Written answers
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Public Procurement Contracts
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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259. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the awards made both with and without a tender process to management consultancy firms (details supplied) by her Department and bodies under its aegis for each of the years 2018 to 2022, inclusive, in tabular form and classed by firm; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [10122/23]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. I wish to advise the Deputy that of the companies named, the following contracts only were awarded in the period since then:
| Company Name | Purpose & description of contract(s) | Year | Duration of contract | Initial value of contract | Total Amount Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | PwC were engaged as independent expert reviewers to undertake an External Assurance Process (EAP) and review of the Preliminary Business Case for the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall | 2022 | 3 months | €49,500 | To be paid in 2023. |
| Ernst & Young | Observation, data validation, and report on random selection of successful applicants for participation in Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme | 2022 | To be governed by the Statement of Work. | Initial value in the range of €3,275 to €6,250 (plus VAT) | Nil to date, work ongoing. |
| Ernst & Young | Economic Advisory Services for a potential bid to host a Major Sporting Event in Ireland. Tender was to produce an economic impact assessment and Cost benefit analysis associated with hosting a major sports event | 2021 | 6 weeks | €126,000 | €122,994.34 |
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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260. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the awards made both with and without a tender process to an organisation (details supplied) by her Department and bodies under its aegis for each of the years 2018 to 2022, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [10140/23]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. Procurement within the bodies under the aegis of my Department is a day-to-day operational matter for the bodies themselves. I wish to advise the Deputy that of the company named, the following contracts only were awarded by my Department in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
| Year | Organisation | Purpose | Value Paid | Timeframe | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Micromail SoftwareOne | Visual Studio renewal Office Standard Per Device 2019/ML Government License | €1,190.08 €125,223.43 | Nil Nil | Product Licensed Product Licensed |
| 2021 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2022 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
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