The table sets out the list of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms during the period January 2011 to March 2012:
Date
|
Supplier Name
|
Invoice Amount €
|
Jun-Nov 2011
|
Deloitte and Touche
|
65,914
|
Jun-Nov 2011
|
Accenture Consulting
|
80,465
|
Jun-Dec 2011
|
RedC
|
41,043
|
July 2011
|
MKO Partners
|
35,820
|
Sep 2011
|
Mercer (Ireland) Ltd
|
1,210
|
Feb 2012
|
Davy Corporate Finance
|
615
|
Feb-Mar 2012
|
Ernst and Young
|
No cost
|
Mar 2012
|
Grant Thornton
|
Ongoing — to be invoiced in Q2 2012
|
In addition to the above, following a procurement process in 2011, Accenture was selected as an implementation partner to assist with the establishment of a HR Shared Service Centre for the Civil Service. Phase 1 of the Project is covered by an interim agreement and a payment of €353,960 excluding VAT was made in the first quarter of 2012.