Written answers
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
Department of An Taoiseach
Public Service Contracts
11:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Taoiseach the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or individuals with whom Government Departments, State or semi-State agencies have current or previous associations; if all such projects or procurements were fully advertised and assessed and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/07]
Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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A total of twelve contracts where awarded by my Department between 1 March, 2006 and 28 February, 2007 and three contracts committed to within this 12 month period. The schedule outlines details in relation to these contracts.
| Date of Contract | Supplier Name | Status of Contract | Details of Competitive Process used |
| March 2006 | Goodbody Economic Consultants | Contract Awarded | Supplier selected following tender process |
| March 2006 | Siemens Limited | Contract Awarded | No tender procedure followed as no other company provide maintenance for the particular equipment concerned |
| April 2006 | Mori Ireland Ltd. | Contract Awarded | Supplier selected following tender process |
| April 2006 | Economic and Social Research Institute | Contract Awarded | Supplier selected following tender process |
| June 2006 | The Design Station | Contract Awarded | Supplier selected following tender process |
| June 2006 | Dell | Contract Awarded | Supplier selected following tender process |
| July 2006 | QTS Ltd | Contract Awarded | Supplier selected following tender process |
| November 2006 | Fitzpatrick Associates Economic Consultants | Contract Awarded | Supplier selected following tender process |
| January 2007 | Indecon (jointly with Life Strategies Ltd) | Contract Awarded | Supplier selected following tender process |
| January 2007 | InVision Research Limited | Contract Awarded | Contract for support for priority system. No tender procedure followed as no other company capable of providing the required service |
| January 2007 | Siemens Limited | Contract Awarded | No tender procedure followed as no other company provide maintenance for the particular equipment concerned |
| February 2007 | The Design Station | Contract Awarded | Supplier selected following tender process |
| February 2007 | EW Technologies | Contract Committed to | Supplier selected following tender process |
| February 2007 | Initial Washroom Solutions | Contract Committed to | Supplier selected following tender process |
| Award Pending | NextiraOne | Contact Committed to (details currently being finalised) | Supplier selected following tender process |
With regard to the list, all contracts awarded were subject to tendering procedures as laid down in Public Procurement Guidelines and, where applicable, EU procurement rules and guidelines.
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