G4S named as smart card supplier to further education consortium

29.09.2012
Security company G4S has been selected as a possible supplier of access control systems and smart card technology to hundreds of further education establishments in the UK, despite its recent failure to deliver on a £284 million contract for the London Olympics.

Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) operates procurement for over 1,400 further education institutions and has selected G4S, as well as eight other suppliers, to be awarded the three year framework agreement.

An online notice says: "The successful suppliers in respect of the access control system (ACS) will be expected to offer an ACS to include perimeter controls and building controls including the provision of all hardware and software, plus project management and installation support."

"The successful suppliers in respect of smart card technology will be expected to offer ID cards enabled for multiple functionality i.e. identification, authentication, data storage and application processing capabilities."

Other suppliers on the framework include 2020, ADT, ICTS, Mitie, Reliance, SCCI, Gough and Kelly, and Payne Security.

It was confirmed yesterday that G4S has sacked two of its directors over the Olympics fiasco - David Taylor-Smith, chief operating officer, and Ian Horseman Sewell, managing director of its global events division.