Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 October 2017
89. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if tenders have now been invited from contractors for the construction of the new State forensics laboratory in Celbridge, County Kildare; if so, the date on which they must be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43301/17]
View answerThe construction of the new Forensic Science Laboratory is being managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of my Department.
I am informed by the OPW that, in accordance with normal procurement rules, expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors were sought via eTenders and the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 4th April 2017. Following consideration by the assessment panel of the responses received, a total of seven contractors were deemed suitable and were invited to tender on 25th September 2017. The closing date for the return of tenders is 20th November 2017, after which the tenders will then be assessed with a view to the project commencing in 2018.
