John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the system used to invite tenders for the printing of ballot papers in respect of each of the constituencies for the European elections; the names of the companies which tendered for these contracts; the amount tendered in each case; the tendered amount in respect of each company; the names of the companies to which tenders were awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18469/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with the requirements of national and EU legislation, tenders for the supply of ballot papers and associated posters for the EU elections were advertised in the Office Journal of the European Union and on the Irish public procurement website, www.etenders.gov.ie. An open tendering procedure was used, allowing all interested suppliers to submit tenders. Suppliers were permitted to tender for one or more constituencies. Valid tenders were received from a total of ten firms, six Irish and four based in the United Kingdom.

The tender documents provided that the contracts would be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender, taking account of price, technical ability to meet the requirements and capacity to carry out the contract within the prescribed time frame. The result of the four constituencies were as follows:

1. North West Constituency (950,000 Ballot Papers and 8,300 Posters) - estimated Valid tenders were received from 7 companies;

Castle Print (Galway) Ltd.

DCKavanagh Ebrook, Dublin

DRS Data Services Ltd., Milton Keynes, UK

Irish International print Ltd. Dublin

Kalamazoo Secure Solutions Ltd., Birmingham, UK

Tall Security Print, Cheshire, UK

Turner Print Group, Longford

The successful tender was from Castle Print (Galway ) Limited at an estimated cost of €47,154.55 excluding VAT.

2. Dublin Constituency (981,000 Ballot Papers and 7,000 Posters) - estimated Valid tenders were received from 7 companies;

Cahill Printers Ltd., Dublin

DCKavanagh Ebrook, Dublin

DRS Data Services Ltd., Milton Keynes, UK

Irish International Print Ltd., Dublin

Kalamazoo Secure Solutions Ltd., Birmingham, UK

Smith & Ouzman Ltd., Eastbourne, UK

Tall Security Print, Cheshire, UK

The successful company was Smith & Ouzman, at an estimated cost of €29,645.50 excluding VAT.

3 East Constituency (920,000 Ballot Papers and 7,600 Posters) - estimated Valid tenders were received from 6 companies;

Cahill Printers Ltd., Dublin

DCKavanagh Ebrook, Dublin

DRS Data Services Ltd., Milton Keynes, UK

Irish International Print Ltd., Dublin

Kalamazoo Secure Solutions Ltd., Birmingham, UK

Tall Security Print, Cheshire, UK

The successful company was DCKavanagh Ebrook Limited. at an estimated cost of €68,598.00 excluding VAT.

4. South Constituency (981,000 Ballot Papers and 8,100 Posters) – estimated Valid tenders were received from six companies;

Allied Print Ltd., Cork

DCKavanagh Ebrook, Dublin

DRS Data Services Ltd., Milton Keynes, UK

Irish International Print Ltd., Dublin

Kalamazoo Secure Solutions Ltd., Birmingham, UK

Tall Security Print, Cheshire, UK

The successful company was Irish International Print Limited at an estimated cost of €68,247.00 excluding VAT.

Estimated costs are calculated on the basis of the tender prices submitted for the normal sized ballot paper and on the estimated number of posters and ballot papers required. The actual size of the ballot papers and posters will depend upon the number of candidates standing for election, and the actual quantities to be supplied will be determined by the individual Returning Officers.

Tender prices, except in the case of winning tenders, are regarding as commercially sensitive information, and are treated as confidential.