Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2015
568. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the organisation that was awarded the tender to design, build, provide and service the new information technology system for school transport that was advertised on eTenders in 2011-2012. [25143/15]
View answer569. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of information technology services which were advertised for tender for a new information technology system for school transport; the total costs for those services to date; if she will provide a copy of the contract award notice; and if she will confirm the date that the provision of those services was completed. [25144/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 569 together.
Bus Éireann which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department has advised that Trapeze (UK) Limited was awarded the tender for the IT system for school transport.The estimated cost of IT services which were advertised for tender was some €1.3 million of which €985,000 including VAT has been expended to date.
The provision of these services is being delivered to Bus Éireann in several separate releases and while the date of the final release is yet to be confirmed, it is anticipated that this will take place towards the end of 2015 or early 2016.
Bus Éireann will forward a copy of the Contract Award Notice directly to the Deputy.
