Public Procurement Contracts Tenders

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2013

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Questions (362)

Michael McGrath

Question:

362. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of his recent announcement that his Department will embark on a new procurement process for a national post code system the reason the first tender process was never concluded; the reason a new procurement process is required; the amount of money spent on the post code tender related process to date, including the tenders to appoint consultants to manage the post code tender procurement process; if any company or organisation will be excluded from being considered as part of the tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20154/13]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

The procurement process to select a postcode management licence holder to implement a National Postcode System which began in 2011 with the publication of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire on www.etenders.gov.ie is still ongoing. The reference to a tender in Parliamentary Question number 746 of 16 April 2013 was, in fact, a reference to the concluding stage of this procurement. It was not a reference to a new procurement process. The total cost to date of the procurement process for postcodes is estimated at €700K, including consultancy costs.