Consultancy Contracts.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2004

Thursday, 9 December 2004

Questions (51)

Pat Rabbitte

Question:

34 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions on which contracts worth in excess of €40,000 were awarded on the basis of a tender that had been invited from a single company in respect of the period since June 2002; if he will list the contracts awarded, the companies involved and the value in each case; if he considers this approach to be consistent with public procurement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32684/04]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

In the period since June 2002, ten contracts have been awarded on the basis of a tender from a single company. The following table gives details of those contracts. My Department has an approval and registration process in place for such contracts, which is overseen by the Department's internal audit function. This process is fully consistent with public procurement procedures as detailed in Department of Finance circular 40/02.

List of contracts exceeding €40,000 awarded since June 2002 to date without a competitive tendering process.

Company	Amount	Contract Detail
Pitney Bowes	€128,850 (ex VAT)	Mailing system (replacement /upgrading of similar)
IBM	€98,000 (ex VAT)	Modification to National Vehicle And Driver file to comply with EU Directive 199/37/EC
Computer Associates	€1.65 Million (ex VAT)	Software License for Motor Tax and Driving license system (3 Year contract) Renewal of previous contract (sole supplier of software)
Monica Leech Communications	€54, 600 (ex VAT)	Communications Consultant
FG Wilson Engineering (Dublin) Ltd	€41,573 (ex VAT)	Purchase and installation of Gas Generator on Scattery Island
Central Fisheries Board	€76,850 (ex VAT)	Examination of the status and distribution of shad and lampreys in Slaney and Munster Blackwater SAC
Building Research Establishment (BRE-UK)	€40,700 (VAT incl)	New version of Technical Guidance Document B — National Building Regulations
Fujitsu Services	€41,640 (ex VAT)	Upgrade to Windows XP/Ingres Open Road
Kate Bradbury	€41,110 (incl VAT)	ENFO Schools Outreach Pilot Project
Fujitsu Services	€79,640 (ex VAT)	NVDF system Upgrade