Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason local security companies were not permitted to tender for the Office of Public Works facility management contract for a facility (details supplied); to explain what is a facilities management contract; when the facilities management contract was tendered last and when were the earlier tendering processes; the total value of the facilities management contract; if there has been a roll-over of the contract; if his attention has been drawn to the local concerns at the manner in which this facilities management contract was awarded and at the perceived lack of transparency and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36679/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The facility management contract for Northside Civic Centre was publicly advertised and following a pre-qualification process a number of suitable firms were invited to tender. A facility management contract is where a single company is contracted to provide services in the management of a facility that could include, building fabric maintenance, specialist services maintenance, landscape maintenance, energy management, minor works project management, health and safety management, static security, catering, cleaning, waste management, reception, porter service, post and courier services, tenant billing, accommodation management, and any other service that may be required in the management of a building or facility. The facilities management contract was tendered in 2003 for a five-year contract. The value of the contract at the award of contract was approximately €300,000 per annum. The requirement for services in a number of facility management contracts, including this particular facility, is currently under review and will be tendered next year. The issue of the security contract has been raised by the Deputy in a previous recent parliamentary question and in a representation directly from a local security company. The procurement of security services in the facility is a matter for the existing facility management company or the future management company when the contract for the management of the facility is re-tendered.