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<p>The Department considered a range of options before launching the ongoing procurement
for Scanning Validation and Storage services, which included assessing bringing these
services in house.</p><p>It was determined that the specialist technology required
to efficiently and accurately validate and scan documents submitted to Her Majesty’s
Passport Office was more cost effectively accessed via an outsourced contract than
by the Department procuring and supporting this technology directly.</p>
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