CSC has selected Steria, the European IT services provider, to provide BPO services as part of a high-profile government contract with the UK Identity and Passport Service (IPS).

Steria will provide services to manage the front-end of passport application, including essential data verification and validation processes. The BPO service will complement the technology platform to be introduced by CSC and, in the future, may also be used in the National Identity Service, for the provisioning of identity cards.

Jim Vincent, head of Steria's central government practice, commented, "The IPS provides a valuable service to British citizens, so we are very pleased to work with CSC on this project".