John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes in the tender process as it pertains to building or construction contracts awarded by local authorities over the past 24 months; and the pertinent departmental circulars which are relevant to any such changes over that period. [5384/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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All capital investment projects funded by my Department are subject, inter alia, to EU and national public procurement requirements and guidance, as set out by the Department of Finance, relating to capital project management in the public sector. It is a matter for local authorities, as contracting authorities, to administer procurement processes in accordance with the relevant requirements and guidance.

The Department of Finance has published a suite of contract documentation to be used by public contracting authorities in the procurement of public works contracts. The relevant documentation is available online at www.constructionprocurement.gov.ie. These standard forms of contract are used by local authorities engaged in projects funded under my Department's capital programmes. Relevant circulars, published by the Department of Finance and available on the website, include:

- Circular 10/10 – Facilitating SME Participation in Public Procurement;

- Circular 07/10 – Construction Contracts and Conditions of Engagement Approval;

- Circular 06/10 – The New Capital Works Management Framework;

- Circular 04/08 – Construction Procurement Reform (Short Public Works Contracts and other measures).

My Department has brought these circulars to the attention of local authorities.