Derek Nolan (Galway West, Labour)
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757. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a business (details supplied) in County Galway lost its public contract; if the company should have been entitled to prior notification of losing the contract; the reason it was not made aware of the public tender prior to the new company being granted the tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26895/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Defence Forces are obliged to carry out all procurement competitions in an open and transparent manner and in line with National and EU Public Procurement legislation. The Defence Forces have absolutely no discretion in this regard. The military authorities have advised me that a tender competition for the supply of laundry services for the Defence Forces in Dún Uí Mhaoiliosa, Galway was published on the etenders website on 25 February 2013, with a closing date of 18 April 2013 for receipt of tenders. The previous contract had run its full term and was due to end on 25 May 2013.

The company which held this previous contract did not submit a tender for the new contract.

The contract award for the new contract was made by the Defence Forces on 13 May 2013 and the new contract for supply of services commenced on 27 May 2013.