Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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3223. To ask the Minister for Health the price of the single contract awarded for the construction of a new pharmacy at St. Vincent's University Hospital and the extension of the multi-storey car park on the Elm Park site; the nature of the tendering process for same; and the proportion of the overall price that relates to the pharmacy; and the proportion that relates to the car park extension. [40873/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The value of the contract awarded for the Pharmacy and extension to existing multi storey carpark works is €25,472,302.00 excluding VAT (€28,911,062.80 including VAT). The works were awarded as a single construction contract and are not apportioned separately.

The Pharmacy and extension to existing multi storey carpark works were procured in accordance with Capital Works Management Framework guidance for public works contracts and all relevant Irish and EU procurement rules and guidelines. The tender was advertised both on e-tenders and OJEU. It was a 2-stage tender process and the Pharmacy/Car-park works was advertised and awarded as single tender/contract.

The works undertaken to date on the site to facilitate the move of the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street to the St Vincent’s University Hospital campus also consist of

- Aspergillus protection and prevention works,

- Enabling works / site preparation works;

- Demolition works;

- Junction upgrades to the entrances at Nutley Lane and Merrion Road in line with Planning Conditions; and

- Infrastructural works, including diversions of life critical mechanical and electrical systems supporting the adult hospital