House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Coverage of House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Palantir wins £9M contract to run UK firearms licensing: CIA-backed biz to hold gun, bomb, and poison records
Palantir has won a £9 million UK government contract to replace the National Firearms Licensing Management System, managing records for firearms, explosives, and poisons. The contract, which could extend for up to ten years, involves 43 police forces in England and Wales and may include Police Scotland and PSNI. Palantir's selection has drawn criticism due to its CIA-backed origins and controversial contracts with the NHS and Ministry of Defence.
- UK tax collector hands Capgemini £600M contact center deal, delays start of £2.4B CRM contract
The UK’s tax collector, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), awarded Capgemini a £600 million contact center contract and delayed the start of its £2.4 billion customer relationship management (CRM) contract by three months. The CRM contract, initially set for May 2026, now begins in August 2026, while Capgemini’s contact center deal includes subcontractors Route 101 and Nice Systems.