Public Procurement Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2017

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Questions (119)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contingency plan in place to build, own and operate a State-owned national digital radio services network upon the cessation of the eight to ten year contract with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45037/17]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

My Department is currently engaged in a procurement process to establish a Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Nationwide Narrowband Secure Managed Digital Radio Network Services under a public procurement tender competition using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation.