Written answers

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Departmental Contracts Data

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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261. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will name each company awarded a contract for the provision of professional services by his Department and agencies under his aegis since May 2011; the value and purpose of the contract; if a competitive tendering process was undertaken in line with public procurement best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6458/14]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tables.

May 2011 - December 2011

Name of Company providing professional services Total value of Contract

Purpose of contractCompetitiveness tendering process undertaken
Reidy Brophy Ltd.3,569.50Facilitation of and report on focus groups with business to develop a web portal for business regulationYes
SIRA Consulting108,000.00

This amount is in respect of an interdepartmental project managed by DJEI; a number of Departments contributed funds to pay for the project but DJEI was not a contributor
Provision of training, support and quality assurance in the Standard Cost Model to a number of Departments to facilitate measurement of administrative burdensYes
Arekibo Communications1,331.25IT Development - ODCE WebsiteYes
Artefact677.60Artwork & Design for printed publication (ODCE)Yes
Clever Cat5,378.45Artwork & Design for printed publication (ODCE)Yes
Corporate Graphics Ltd. T/A First Impressions4,833.95Artwork & Design for printed publication (ODCE)Yes
Cyril O’Neill Legal Costs Accountants6,826.01Legal Costs AccountancyNo - The ODCE maintains Panels of Professionals who have expressed an interest in providing services for the ODCE. Professional service providers are drawn from the Panels on the basis of the appropriate mix of expertise and experience
KellKee Services3,721.80Summons Service (ODCE)No
Rochford Brady Legal Services8,174.10

Some of the amounts paid in respect of these services include outlay on behalf of the ODCE (e.g. lodgement of court documents, affidavits, stamp duty, etc.). The total paid therefore represents an amount in excess of the fee for services.
Legal SearchesNo
Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd.*669,410.19System Development PartnersYes
Allied Irish Bank16,279.00Credit Card Merchant Services (CRO)Yes
Arekibo11,949.25Maintenance of websitesYes
Baker Consultants55,085.25Support of IT Network equipmentYes
Beirne AV Systems4,251.71Support of conference room equipmentYes
Bizquip Ltd1,070.86Scanner supportYes
Client Solutions11,782.98Licensing and support for proprietary content management systemThis is a proprietary system and it is not possible to seek tenders for support. A competitive process was undertaken for the original procurement
Dell11,277.20Support of server hardwareYes
Hewlett Packard148,692.79Support of ICT networkYes
Hewlett Packard12,204.17Hardware maintenanceNo - this is system specific support
Integrity Solutions22,506.00Support of Internet security equipmentYes
Local Government Computer Services Board6,907.42Web hostingNo - Cost of web hosting provided by Local Government Computer Services Board
Planet21 Communications9,143.84Support of ICT Network EquipmentYes
pTools Software23,261.04Web development and hostingYes
Rits78,121.17ICT security advice & servicesYes
Shannonside Audio Video3,688.08Support of video conferencing equipmentYes
Site Improve Ltd1,199.67Website monitoring and link-checking serviceNo - Made up of a number of separate minor website monitoring services
Sword SA276,594.92ICT system supportThis is a proprietary system and it is not possible to seek tenders for support. A competitive process was undertaken for the original procurement. Support rates on contract renewal are fixed to changes in the Irish Consumer Price Index
Version 12,379.47Software asset management servicesYes
XML Workshop1,113.20Support of websiteYes
AIB Merchant Services 55,437.78The provision of Credit and Debit card acquiring services (Patents Office)Yes
Brindley Advertising59,874.73Newspaper AdvertisingYes - Central Government Contract
OPW 591.06Iris OifigiúilNo - Sole Supplier
Truvo20,269.92Telephone DirectoryYes - Central Government Contract
Institute of Public Administration193.60Yearbook DiaryNo - Sole Supplier
Trinity College Library900.00Book Loan ServiceNo - Sole Supplier
Greene’s Bookshop4,650.00Subscription to Industrial Relations NewsYes
Mac Innes Photography409.00Photography services at Small Business Advisory Group launch Yes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Mac Innes Photography223.00Photography services at Irish Ambassadors for Female Entrepreneurship eventYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Mac Innes Photography245.00Photography- Ministerial image shot for Repeat useYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Mac Innes Photography252.00Photography services at launch of the Final Report of the Sales Law Review GroupYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Mac Innes Photography284.00Photography services at launch of the Report of “The Voice of Small Business” Yes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Jason Clark Photography484.00Photography services to mark the One Millionth Document Filed Online at the Companies Registration Office eventYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Hot Shotz Photographers120.00Photography services at Junior Inventor AwardsYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Kilroys9,231.04Provision of legal advice on Export Credit Insurance issuesNo - as specialist expertise, including detailed knowledge of specific individual policies, was a prerequisite
Terminal Four Solutions Ltd6,352.51Website redesignNo (This contractor developed and hosted the existing NERA site, which was used as the template model for the interim Workplace Relations website)

January 2012 - December 2012

Name of Company providing professional servicesTotal value of Contract

Purpose of contractCompetitiveness tendering process undertaken
Experian Ireland Ltd. 2,214.00Provision of statistical analysisYes
ABC Investigations3,371.67Summons Service (ODCE)No
Arekibo Communications2,998,13IT Development – ODCE WebsiteYes
Artefact184.50 Artwork & Design for printed publication (ODCE)Yes
Arthur Cox3,188.86 Fees to CounselNo - The ODCE maintains Panels of Professionals who have expressed an interest in providing services for the ODCE. Professional service providers are drawn from the Panels on the basis of the appropriate mix of expertise and experience.
Brosnan Investigations Ltd.147.60 Summons ServiceNo
Clever Cat393.60 Artwork & Design for printed publication (ODCE)Yes
Cyril O'Neill Legal Cost Accountants15,764.72Legal Costs AccountancyNo - The ODCE maintains Panels of Professionals who have expressed an interest in providing services for the ODCE. Professional service providers are drawn from the Panels on the basis of the appropriate mix of expertise and experience.
Kellkee Services2,027.20Summons Service (ODCE)No
Peter Fitzpatrick & Company Legal Cost Accountants10,307.40Legal Costs AccountancyNo - The ODCE maintains Panels of Professionals who have expressed an interest in providing services for the ODCE. Professional service providers are drawn from the Panels on the basis of the appropriate mix of expertise and experience.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers40,646.58Accountancy AssignmentYes
Rochford Brady Legal Services11,619.47

Some of the amounts paid in respect of these services include outlay on behalf of the ODCE (e.g. lodgement of court documents, affidavits, stamp duty, etc.). The total paid therefore represents an amount in excess of the fee for services.
Legal SearchesNo
Woods Ahern Mullen Solicitors430.50Legal ServicesNo - The ODCE maintains Panels of Professionals who have expressed an interest in providing services for the ODCE. Professional service providers are drawn from the Panels on the basis of the appropriate mix of expertise and experience.
Sabeo Technologies3,210.30Hardware MaintenanceYes
Enterprise Registry

Solutions Ltd.*
1,012,496.00System Development PartnersYes
Elavon Merchant Services17,394.00Credit Card Merchant Services (CRO)Yes
Ardilaun7,944.97Support of Uninterrupted Power Supply equipmentYes
Arekibo Communications13,210.20Maintenance of websitesYes
Baker Consultants Ltd.58,400.09Support of IT Network equipmentYes
Beirne AV Systems4,251.71Support of conference room equipmentYes
Bizquip Ltd.2,712.55Scanner supportYes
Client Solutions26,981.28Licensing and support for proprietary content management systemThis is a proprietary system and it is not possible to seek tenders for support. A competitive process was undertaken for the original procurement
Dell Computers4,766.25Support of server hardwareYes
Hibernia Services6,463.83Support of IT Network equipmentYes
Hewlett Packard5,673.25Support of ICT networkYes
Integrity Solutions15,836.25Support of Internet security equipmentYes
Local Government Management Agency5,595.00Web hostingNo - Cost of web hosting provided by Local Government Management Agency
PlanNet21 Communications37,145.70Support of ICT Network EquipmentYes
pTools Software10,165.95Web development and hostingYes
Rits22,922.67ICT security adviceYes
Shannonside Audio Video Ltd.4,771.17Support of video conferencing equipmentYes
Site Improve Ltd.2,201.51Website monitoring and link-checking serviceNo - Made up of a number of separate minor website monitoring services.
Sword SA475,085.94ICT system supportThis is a proprietary system and it is not possible to seek tenders for support. A competitive process was undertaken for the original procurement. Support rates on contract renewal are fixed to changes in the Irish Consumer Price Index
Version 129,667.60System reviewYes
Ward Solutions39,095.60ICT security servicesYes
XML Workshop282.90Support of websiteYes
Power Design4,946.70Design and printing of Delivering Our Green PotentialYes
Elavon Merchant Services94,819.61 The provision of Credit and Debit card acquiring services (Patents Office)Yes - by the Local Government Computer Services Board (LGCSB).
Deloitte 102,872.62To undertake a Feasibility Study for Making Ireland an International Centre for Intellectual Property Yes
Brindley29,987.05Newspaper AdvertisingYes - Central Government Contract
OPW2,805.00Iris OifigiúilNo - Sole Supplier
Truvo18,545.94Telephone DirectoryYes - Central Government Contract
Institute of Public Administration196.80Year Book DiaryNo - Sole Supplier
Industrial Relations News Publications3,918.55Online SubscriptionNo - Sole Supplier
Europolitics6,687.05Online SubscriptionNo - Sole Supplier
European Voice702.52Online SubscriptionNo - Sole Supplier
Trinity College Library1,230.00Book LoanNo - Sole Supplier
Mac Innes Photography438.00Photography services at Launch of Action Plan for Jobs 2012Yes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Mac Innes Photography284.00Photography services at Capital Investment AnnouncementYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography301.00Photography services at launch of IP ProtocolYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography319.00Photography services at launch of Business Regulation PortalYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography331.00Photography services for launch of Digital Games Clustering Development TeamYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography257.00Photography services at launch of “Managing out of the Crisis” GuideYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography283.00Photography services at Publication of Micro Enterprise Loan Fund BillYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography321.00Photography services at launch of Microfinance SchemeYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography264.00Photography services at launch of Green Economy Policy StatementYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Press 22312.00Photography services at Action Plan for Jobs Forum, LimerickYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
B.L. Mac Gill Photography200.00Photography services at Action Plan for Jobs Forum, CorkYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Gerry O’Carroll Photography298.00Photography services at Action Plan for Jobs Roadshow, WaterfordYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Jason Clark Photography492.00Photography services at Launch of Research Prioritisation ReportYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Kilroys 5,268.26Provision of legal advice on Export Credit Insurance issuesNo - as specialist expertise, including detailed knowledge of specific individual policies, was a prerequisite
Fitzpatrick Associates47,417.00Benchmarking of Irish export licensing arrangements against EU and international comparatorsYes
Terminal Four Solutions Ltd2794.16Website hosting servicesNo - This contractor developed and hosted the existing NERA site, which was used as the template model for the interim Workplace Relations website
A & L Goodbody165,609.00Legal adviceYes
Design Printworks2167.88Artwork & Design of complaint formYes
Four point Solutions EMEA LTD11,568.15IT Consultancy Yes

Achilles Procurement Services2,559,94Procurement support servicesYes
O’Flaherty Ltd. T/A Reads Print & Design Bureau171.85Design and print of roll up BannerYes
DCU Language Services257.55Verification of Irish language translation of EU Detergents Regulation Yes

January 2013 - December 2013

Name of Company providing professional servicesTotal value of Contract

Purpose of contractCompetitiveness tendering process undertaken
ABC Investigations Ltd.184.50Summons Service (ODCE)No
Arekibo Communications61.50IT Development – ODCE WebsiteYes
Artefact1,076.25Artwork & Design for printed publication (ODCE)Yes
Clever Cat 479.70Artwork & Design for printed publication (ODCE)Yes
Cyril O’Neill Legal Costs Accountants5,597.95Legal Costs AccountancyNo - The ODCE maintains Panels of Professionals who have expressed an interest in providing services for the ODCE. Professional service providers are drawn from the Panels on the basis of the appropriate mix of expertise and experience.
Inventise Business Solutions Ltd.10,279.73IT Development – ODCE WebsiteYes
KellKee Services1,202.92Summons Service (ODCE)No
Peter Fitzpatrick & Company Legal Cost Accountants4,323.45Legal Costs AccountancyNo - The ODCE maintains Panels of Professionals who have expressed an interest in providing services for the ODCE. Professional service providers are drawn from the Panels on the basis of the appropriate mix of expertise and experience.
Rochford Brady Legal Services11,226.02

Some of the amounts paid in respect of these services include outlay on behalf of the ODCE (e.g. lodgement of court documents, affidavits, stamp duty, etc.). The total paid therefore represents an amount in excess of the fee for services.
Legal SearchesNo
Tanika Design Ltd.2,595.30Artwork & Design for printed publication (ODCE)Yes
Dell 34,371.12Hardware maintenanceYes
Sabeo Technologies3,303.78Hardware MaintenanceYes
Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd.*1,046,586.00System Development PartnersYes
Elavon Merchant Services41,567.00Credit Card Merchant Services (CRO)Yes
Ardilaun Electrical2,648.32Support of UPS equipmentYes
Arekibo9,563.25Maintenance of websitesYes
Baker Consulting46,494.00Support of IT Network equipmentYes
Beirne AV 4,251.71Support of conference room equipmentYes
Bizquip Ltd.1,632.84Scanner supportYes
Client Solutions27,350.28Licencing and support for proprietary content management systemThis is a proprietary system and it is not possible to seek tenders for support. A competitive process was undertaken for the original procurement.
Data Direct 2000 Ltd.786.97Photocopier maintenanceYes
Datapac Ltd.221.19Photocopier maintenanceYes
Dell Computers Ireland57,778.50Support of server hardwareYes
IT & Electronic Services Limited468.19Scanner supportYes
Hibernia Services Ltd.6,463.83Support of IT Network equipmentYes
Integrity Solutions17,625.90Support of Internet security equipmentYes
Local Government Management Agency981.00Web hostingNo - Cost of web hosting provided by Local Government Management Agency
Parallel Internet Ltd (pTools Software)5,297.05Web development and hostingYes
Plannet21 Communications50,955.83Support of ICT Network EquipmentYes
Rits25,431.50ICT security adviceYes
Shannonside Audio/Video Ltd.511.29Support of video conferencing equipmentYes
Site Improve Ltd.1,675.61Website monitoring and link-checking serviceNo - Made up of a number of separate minor website monitoring services
Stratathree Ltd.31,246.92Website developmentYes
Sword SA371,709.53ICT system supportThis is a proprietary system and it is not possible to seek tenders for support. A competitive process was undertaken for the original procurement. Support rates on contract renewal are fixed to changes in the Irish Consumer Price Index.
Ward Solutions22,354.02ICT security servicesYes
Power Design2,420.00Reprint of Delivering Our Green PotentialTender undertaken for original print
Power Design2,820.00Design and print of Progress Report on Growth and Employment in the Green Economy in IrelandYes
Elavon Merchant Services88,253.69The provision of Credit and Debit card acquiring services (Patents Office)Yes - by the Local Government Computer Services Board (LGCSB).
Brindley 18,151.51Newspaper AdvertisingYes - Central Government Contract
OPW 2,666.00Iris OifigiúilNo - Sole Supplier
FCR Media Ltd.18,545.00Telephone DirectoryYes - Central Government Contract
Institute of Public Administration196.00Year Book DiaryNo - Sole Supplier
Media World11,992.32To Monitor Press CuttingsYes
Industrial Relations News Publications4,321.85Online SubscriptionNo - Sole Supplier
Trinity College Library1,230.00Book Loan ServiceNo - Sole Supplier
Europolitics6,641.25On-line SubscriptionsNo - Sole Supplier
Fennell Photography264.00Photography services at launch of Action Plan for Jobs Q4 ResultsYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography318.00Photography services at launch of Action Plan for Jobs 2013Yes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography308.00Photography services at meeting with Chinese AmbassadorYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography264.00Photography services at launch of new Work Permit legislationYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography342.00Photography services at launch of Manufacturing ReportYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography326.00Photography services at unveiling of new Local Enterprise Office, Swords and announcement of details of improved new service for micro and small enterprisesYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography369.00Photography services at announcement of membership of the Entrepreneurship ForumYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography273.00Photography services at launch of Action Plan for Jobs Q 2 ResultsYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography251.00Photography services at launch of Copyright Review ReportYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography232.00Photography services at appointment of Chairman of US- Ireland PartnershipYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography270.00Photography services at IDA AnnouncementYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography290.00Photography services at conference for EU High Level Group on Innovation Yes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Maxwell Photography579.00Informal Meeting of EU High Level Employment Committee in Dublin CastleYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
MKC Communications

Limited
76,480.00To provide the Department with Press and Media

Relations Services for the Irish Presidency of the EU. This was a once off exercise/expenditure due to the Irish Presidency of the EU in 2013
Yes
H M Ventures7,500.00Reporting services on informal EU Competitiveness Council during Irish EU PresidencyNo
Kilroys4,305.00Provision of legal advice on Export Credit Insurance issuesNo - as specialist expertise, including detailed knowledge of specific individual policies, was a prerequisite
More Fresh Thought Limited T/A Ebow24,962.86Design and development of WebsiteYes
Ergo Services Limited57,287.25Development of on line complaint formYes
RSM McClure Watters35,497.80Evaluation of pilot early resolution servicesYes
Parallel Internet Limited16,506.60Data Migration, Professional services Yes
Iken Business Ltd.29,806.43ICT consultancy bespoke development and software upgradeNo - This contractor is the proprietor of this software
Tom Martin & Associates/TMA5,547.30 To prepare a report at short notice for the EU/IMF/ECB Troika on Youth UnemploymentNo

January 2014 to date

Name of Company providing professional servicesTotal value of Contract


Purpose of contractCompetitiveness tendering process undertaken
ABC Investigations Ltd.184.50 Summons Service (ODCE)No
Cyril O'Neill Legal Costs Accountants5,199.78Legal Costs AccountancyNo - The ODCE maintains Panels of Professionals who have expressed an interest in providing services for the ODCE. Professional service providers are drawn from the Panels on the basis of the appropriate mix of expertise and experience.
O' Mara Geraghty McCourt Solicitors738.00Legal ServiceNo - The ODCE maintains Panels of Professionals who have expressed an interest in providing services for the ODCE. Professional service providers are drawn from the Panels on the basis of the appropriate mix of expertise and experience.
Rochford Brady Legal Services308.08

Some of the amounts paid in respect of these services include outlay on behalf of the ODCE (e.g. lodgement of court documents, affidavits, stamp duty, etc.). The total paid therefore represents an amount in excess of the fee for services.
Legal SearchesNo
Elavon Merchant Services3,710.00Credit Card Merchant ServicesYes
Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd.*64,896.03System Development PartnersYes
Dell Computers (IRL)2,263.82Support of server hardwareYes
Power Design3,366.80Design and print of National Plan on Corporate Social ResponsibilityYes
Elavon Merchant Services5,657.43The provision of Credit and Debit card acquiring services (Patents Office)Yes - by the Local Government Computer Services Board (LGCSB)
Media Vest Ltd.3,444.89Newspaper AdvertisingYes - Central Government Contract
OPW290.00Iris OifigiúilNo - Sole Supplier
Fennell Photography291.00Photography services at launch of Report on Entrepreneurship Yes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition
Fennell Photography291.00Photography services at launch of Taking Care of Business eventYes - panel of photographers formed following Government tendering competition

*Enterprise Registry Solutions provides a full systems development service for the Companies Registration Office. This entails maintenance and development of the CRO’s database and rules engine that stores data and images for all Irish companies. The database manages approximately half a million statutory submissions from companies per year.

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