Written answers

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Public Procurement Contracts

Photo of Martin HeydonMartin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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402. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason an updated procurement policy for pest control providers was required; if he is aware that many small providers who currently provide pest control services to local schools in their areas will not now qualify to supply these services, even though their customers are satisfied with their services and would like to retain them; if this issue can be addressed to allow these providers to continue providing these services in their local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/16]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The tender process for the Provision of Pest Control Services was advertised in a transparent and open manner. A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was issued on the public procurement portal - www.etenders.gov.ie - on 02 April, 2015 advising the market of OGP's intention to run a competition for these services within the next 12 months. Subsequently an Open Procedure Contract Notice was published on the same eTenders portal (publication date: 19 August, 2015; closing date: 14 September, 2015) inviting suitably qualified service providers to tender. Collaborative consortia bids were encouraged in order to further facilitating SME's participation.

The Framework Agreement established is composed of 9 geographic Lots across the State and was designed to facilitate the participation of SME's. The Lotting structure was very much informed by engagement with the Irish Pest Control Association and a number of service providers. 

The OGP is satisfied that its tender process was robust, transparent and open and invited participation from all potential tenderers, whilst being mindful of the Office's core business of delivering value for the taxpayer. The OGP will continue to work with industry and state agencies to ensure that winning government business is done in a fair, transparent and accessible way and to ensure that government procurement policies are business friendly

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