Written answers

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Department of Health

National Children's Hospital

Photo of Mick WallaceMick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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109. To ask the Minister for Health the decision making process in selecting a fixed price contract under the contract works management framework in relation to the national children’s hospital; if consideration was given to using a remeasurable contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9816/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The size, complexity and specialist nature of this project informed the decision by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) to adopt a two-stage procurement process comprised of: 

Procurement Stage 1: A full tender and contract for Phase A (below ground including basement works) on the basis of a detailed design with the tendering of Phase B (the main above ground works) on a Preliminary 1st stage design with an approximate and remeasurable bill of quantities reflecting the Preliminary 1st stage design.  The contract was awarded to the main and specialists contractor on 3rd August 2017.

Procurement Stage 2: While the basement Phase A works were under construction, the 2nd stage detailed design for the above ground Phase B works was completed. This was done on a remeasurable basis with a full bill of quantities priced at the 1st stage Preliminary design tendered rates. Phase B works were instructed on 8thJanuary 2019.

Photo of Mick WallaceMick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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110. To ask the Minister for Health if a public benchmarking analysis was completed prior to the issuing of tenders in relation to the national children’s hospital; if so, the person or body that conducted the analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9818/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital and outpatient and urgent care centres. As this question relates to the tender process for the capital project  I have referred your question to the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board for direct reply. 

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