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The money has been earmarked for IT requirements and the list of companies bidding for tenders is likely to include Prokom and Computerland. Funds for the project will be covered by the EU's Schengen fund. "If the initial deadlines are kept then there is a chance that the tender procedures would be concluded at the beginning of January. However, this is a very complicated project and thus large delays could occur," said a representative of one of the interested companies. Criteria for participating in the tender are sophisticated and include a zł.4 million pledge, extensive experience, as well as a zł.100 million credit line. (Poland A.M.)