Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014
356. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the context of the introduction of postcodes, if he has received a proposal from an Irish company to introduce post codes into Ireland without any cost to the Exchequer; if he and his Department have reviewed such proposals; and if he will revert to this Deputy on same. [6629/14]
View answerCapita Business Support Services Ireland Limited has been approved by Government as the company which will develop, roll-out and operate the National Postcode System.That selection was made following the conclusion of a public procurement process.
All proposals received as part of the procurement process were fully evaluated.Three parties qualified for the final phase of the procurement. The Department subsequently received two final bids from consortia led by Capita and An Post. Landmark, a UK company, withdrew from the process at the final tender stage.
