Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 February 2019
303. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of State contracts that were not awarded to the lowest tender or bid in each year since 2011 to date in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the reason the lowest tender or bid was not chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8805/19]
View answerI wish to confirm to the Deputy that the information sought cannot be provided in the time allowed. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.
In addition I have asked that the agencies which fall under the remit of this Department respond to you directly on the question raised.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A:
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 303 for answer on 19 February 2019, in which you requested the number of State contracts that were not awarded to the lowest tender or bid in each year since 2011 to date in my Department or bodies under the aegis of this Department; the reason the lowest tender or bid was not chosen.
As you will recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to contact you again. While I have included returns for the Irish Prison Service which is part of the Department, I have asked that the agencies which fall under the remit of this Department respond to you directly on the question raised.
The information requested is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Description of Tender |
Reason for not awarding to lowest bidder |
|
2011 |
RFT for the Provision of Management, Catering, Housekeeping, General Maintenance & Security Services at State-owned accommodation centres |
Tenders were evaluated under the Most Economically Advantageous Tender Model where price is only part of the assessment process. Bids were also scored on the quality of their proposal. The Successful Bidder, outscored the bidder with the lowest price on the quality of their proposal. |
|
2011 |
Mountjoy B Wing |
The contract award criteria was not price only. It was awarded to the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). This is the aggregate of price marks and quality marks. |
|
2012 |
Mountjoy B Wing |
The contract award criteria was not price only. It was awarded to the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). This is the aggregate of price marks and quality marks. |
|
2012 |
Cork Prison Development |
The contract award criteria was not price only. It was awarded to the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). This is the aggregate of price marks and quality marks. |
|
2013 |
Domino Developers |
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in addition to an overall higher evaluation score across the other relevant criteria |
|
2014 |
nil |
|
|
2015 |
nil |
|
|
2016 |
Provision of a National awareness campaign as part of the Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016-2021 - Media Planning and Buying Advertising Services |
Most economically advantageous tender according to the rigorous application of the published marking scheme for both competitions |
|
2016 |
Provision of a National awareness campaign as part of the Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016-2021 - Strategic and Creative Advertising services |
|
|
2016 |
RFT for the Provision of Management, Catering, Housekeeping, General Maintenance & Security Services at State-owned accommodation centres |
Tenders were evaluated under the Most Economically Advantageous Tender Model where price is only part of the assessment process. Bids were also scored on the quality of their proposal. The Successful Bidder, outscored the bidder with the lowest price on the quality of their proposal |
|
2016 |
Provision and operation of road safety camera network for An Garda Síochána to monitor vehicle speeds |
Most economically advantageous proposal. |
|
2017 |
Sharepoint Development Resources |
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in addition to an overall higher evaluation score across the other relevant criteria |
|
2017 |
Business Analyst Team |
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in addition to an overall higher evaluation score across the other relevant criteria |
|
2017 |
eGates Contract |
The eGates project contract was awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender to bidders that met the minimum requirements. In this case, 3 bidders submitted solutions which were reviewed, and marks allocated to each. The tenderer that was given the highest overall mark was awarded the contract. The overall tender evaluation process was managed by the Office of Government Procurement. |
|
2017 |
Limerick Prison |
The contract award criteria was not price only. It was awarded to the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). This is the aggregate of price marks and quality marks. |
|
2018 |
Deskside Support Team |
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in addition to an overall higher evaluation score across the other relevant criteria |
|
2019 – to date |
nil |
