I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together.
The information requested by the Deputy in respect of those procurement contracts entered into by my Department for Covid-19 related spending in 2020 and 2021 via negotiated procedure without prior publication, is set out in the table below. This procurement was necessitated to ensure the continued operational capability of the Department during the COVID-19 Pandemic, an event unforeseeable by the Department.
Supplier Name
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Payment Date
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Total Cost
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Goods purchased
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DCB GROUP LTD
|
01-Apr-2020
|
€38,130
|
Purchase of laptops to support remote working capability
|
DCB GROUP LTD
|
01-Apr-2020
|
€43,050
|
Purchase of laptops to support remote working capability
|
ECOM SOLUTIONS LTD
|
27-May-2020
|
€9,954
|
Purchase of security related licences to support remote working capability
|
ECOM SOLUTIONS LTD
|
01-Jul-2020
|
€3,668
|
Purchase of security related licences to support remote working capability
|
HUNT OFFICE TECHNOLOGY LTD
|
01-Apr-2020
|
€56,924
|
Purchase of laptops to support remote working capability
|