Border ContractsPublic register

European Union · biometric border control

Visa Information System and biometric matching maintenance

Awarded Status as of 27 September 2016 · Funding type: Not published

Accenture announced the Bridge3 award for application and infrastructure services for the Visa Information System and its biometric matching system in September 2016 1. It described a tendered four-year term with an option for two more years. Accenture led programme management, Safran supplied biometric work and Atos supplied infrastructure 1. eu-LISA's annual list identifies the same consortium under LISA/2015/RP/02 and reports EUR 15,889,444.76 in aggregate orders 2. That annual figure is not the lifetime contract value. Current operation, option exercise and final expenditure are not established by these records.

Key terms

Read the guide to API and PNR passenger data.

Buyer
eu-LISA 1,2
Vendor
Bridge3 consortium (Accenture, Atos, Safran)
Vendor based in
Not confirmed
Signed
Not published
Duration
Four years with an option for up to two more 1
Value
EUR 15,889,444.76 aggregate specific contracts and order forms in the 2016 list. Not the full framework ceiling 2.
Funding
Not published
Procurement route
framework
System ownership
Not published
Data terms
Not published

Timeline

  1. 27 September 2016: Recorded status is Awarded.

Sources

  1. Accenture, company statement: VIS and BMS award (27 September 2016)
  2. eu-LISA: Annual list of contracts 2016, section 2 (2016 reporting year)

Fields marked "Not published" or "Not confirmed" could not be established from an official or reliable source. If you hold a document that fills a gap or corrects an entry, write to [email protected]. Last checked 19 October 2026.

Related entries