My Department has engaged with the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) for procurement support and advice on an as needed basis since that Office commenced operations in 2014.
My Department has recourse to OGP’s Schedule of Supplier Frameworks and Contracts when procuring goods and services. 60 contracts have been awarded by my Department under these centralised arrangements since 2014 as set out in the table below.
Framework/Contract
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Procurement Process
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No. Contracts Awarded
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Accounting, audit and financial & economic services
|
Mini-Competition
|
3
|
Advertising
|
Mini-Competition
|
11
|
All of Government business & management consultancy and advisory services and other related services
|
Mini-Competition
|
5
|
Customised envelopes
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Electrical goods (White goods & small appliances)
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Freedom of information training
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Light catering equipment
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Managed business process support services
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Manufacture, supply, fit and delivery of corporate uniforms to the Public Service
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Multi-purpose office paper for printing & photocopying
|
Mini-Competition
|
5
|
National health & safety training, consultancy & advisory services
|
Mini-Competition
|
4
|
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and work wear
|
Mini-Competition
|
2
|
Pest control services
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Photography
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Printing
|
Mini-Competition
|
6
|
Stationary & office supplies
|
Mini-Competition
|
2
|
Supply & delivery of catering consumables and disposable products
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Supply and Installation of desks, pedestals and storage units
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Supply of electricity
|
Mini-Competition
|
2
|
Supply of natural gas to central Government
|
Mini-Competition
|
2
|
Supply of panel vans and SUVs
|
Mini-Competition
|
2
|
Taxi services to Public Bodies in greater Dublin region
|
Mini-Competition
|
2
|
Travel management services
|
Mini-Competition
|
2
|
Waste management
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Water coolers, water bottles, point of use, service & water cups
|
Mini-Competition
|
1
|
Total
|
|
60
|
Furthermore, the Education Procurement Service, who operate with the OGP under the National Procurement Model, has managed an additional 7 procurement processes directly on behalf of Geological Survey Ireland, a line Division within my Department.