Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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312. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding tendering of Government contracts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18636/15]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) was established as a key element of the Public Service Reform agenda to reduce costs and achieve better value for money through reform of public procurement. The OGP's mission is to deliver sustainable procurement savings for the tax payer by optimising value for money across the public service.

The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) established a multi- supplier framework agreement for stationary and office supplies in May 2014. Six firms are members of the framework agreement and all are eligible to bid for tender competitions under the framework:

1.Banner Business Service

2.Codex Office Products Limited

3.Lyreco (Ireland) Limited

4.Office Depot (Ireland) Ltd

5.Office 26 Consortium

6.Supplies Team Solutions

To date four tender competitions have been carried out under the framework agreement:

1.Irish Health Sector (Estimated value €1.8m)

2.University Group (Estimated value €2.0m)

3.Education Procurement Service (Estimated value €450,000)

4.Central Government, Local Authorities and Schools (Estimated value €3.7m)

The number of products covered under the stationary and office supplies framework is 963.

The Office of Government Procurement does not currently have any contracts or frameworks established in relation to Lighter & Shaver products.