The contract is worth 44.99 million lei (EUR10.3 million), VAT included, and was signed on January 30, 2012, CNAS told MEDIAFAX Monday.

In the auction participation announcement, the contract was estimated at RON37.6 million, VAT excluded.

Consortia Asesoft International SA/Teamnet International SA, RSC SRL/XOR IT System SRL/Quality Business Solutions SRL, Indras Sistemas SA/Total Soft SA and Q’Net International SA/Crescendo International SRL/Capgemini Services SRL also bid on the contract.

HP Romania will provide CNAS with software development solutions, software programming and consultancy services and personalized software.

The contract is financed with EU funds and will run for six months.

Hewlett Packard Romania SRL is a member of American group HP, one of the world’s largest IT equipment producers.

In 2010, HP Romania registered turnover of RON340.7 million and its net profit hit RON44.7 million, according to Finance Ministry data.