asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms which tendered for the contract to supply footwear to the Army; the prices quoted by each firm; and the name of the firm which was awarded the contract.
Written Answers. - Army Footwear Contract.
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Tenders were invited recently for the supply of six categories of footwear for the Defence Forces. The number of firms which tendered for each category, and the name of the firm which was awarded the contract in each case, are set out in the table below.
|
Category |
No. of Tenders |
Firm Awarded the Contract |
|
(1) Combat Boots, No. 24B |
4 |
James Boylan & Son Ltd., Emyvale, County Monaghan. |
|
(2) Shoes, No. 30 |
5 |
Squadron Shoes Ltd., Killarney, County Kerry. |
|
(3) Boots, No. 3 |
3 |
Winstanley Footwear Co-operative Society Ltd., County Dublin. |
|
(4) Boots, No. 5A |
1 |
James Boylan & Son Ltd. |
|
(5) Shoes, Road Running |
4 |
James Boylan & Son Ltd. |
|
(6) Shoes, No. 19, Army Pipe Band |
1 |
Blackthorn Shoes Ltd., Dundalk, County Louth. |
It is not the practice to disclose financial details of tenders received.