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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2022

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Questions (140)

Réada Cronin

Question:

140. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice the details of the tendering process used by her Department for State contracts granted in relation to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic; the name of each company, the services involved; the amount paid to each company in each of the relevant years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4234/22]

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It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy to provide this information as soon as it is available.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 140 to my Department, which was for answer on 26 January 2022, and in which you requested the details of the tendering process used by my Department for State contracts granted in relation to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic; the name of each company, the services involved; the amount paid to each company in each of the relevant years in tabular form; and if I will make a statement on the matter. As you will recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to contact you again. Please find a response to this question provided below for your consideration.
I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department’s procurement policy and processes are conducted in accordance with the Office of Government Procurement’s (OGP) Public Procurement Guidelines for Goods and Services, which aim to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers the best value for money.
Where there is an urgent need to provide immediate supports and services, like those required due the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not always possible to procure necessary contract(s) using the procedures set out in the Procurement Regulations.
In this regard, and as the Deputy may be aware, procurements undertaken where there is a sole supplier, specialist knowledge or extreme urgency, although non-competitive, are considered compliant with procurement rules.
The details requested by the Deputy for my Department are set out in tabular format below.
Department of Justice

Company

Service

Year

Amount Paid

Details

Quadra

Health & Safety consultancy & advisory Services

2022

€20.95.521

Direct drawdown under existing OGP Framework

Arup

COVID advisory Support

2020

€12,177

OPW contract

Grosvenor

Touchpoint cleaning

2020 2021

€10,843.39 €49,526.60

OGP contract

Codex

Hand sanitiser

2020

€4,186.90

OGP Contract

Quadra

Health and Safety consultation

2020

€3,750

Direct drawdown under existing OGP Framework

Derrycourt

Cleaning supplies and services

2020 2021

€843.29 €16,585.77

OGP Contract

Bunzl

Cleaning products

2020

€10,771.32

OGP Contract

Farrell’s

Desks

2021

€26,708.21

OPW contract

Pelko

Chairs

2021

€102,365.52

OPW contract

Thomas Montgomery

Chairs

2021

€342.47

OPW contract

Codex

Office accessories

2021

€263.10

OGP contract

PFH

Laptops

2021

€156,997.00

OGP contract

Banner Group

Microsoft Lifecam HD-3000

2021

€32,287.50

OGP contract

Banner Group

IMPACT SC 30 USB MLEPOS SENNHEISER

2021

€75,337.50

OGP contract

PFH

Laptops

2021

€173,762.00

OGP Contract

With regard to expenditure on COVID-19 related contracts by the bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information supplied to my Department by those bodies is outlined in tabular format below.
An Garda Síochána
The tendering process used for contracts granted since the commencement of the pandemic, relating to measures imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic was, as per Regulation 32 of S.I. No. 284/2016 - European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016, negotiated procedure without prior publication, as per OGP Information Note of March 22, 2020, Section 2.

Company

Service

Year

Amount Paid

The Printed Image

PPE: Pop-up changing room for stores, face masks, gloves

2020

€1,688,582.95

Cadmar Technologies Ltd.

PPE: Gloves

2020

€1,390,027.39

James Boylan Safety Ltd.

PPE: Sanitiser, face masks, white suits, shoe covers, gloves, disposable aprons, visor/face shields, anti-spit hood, antibacterial wipes, sanitiser dispensers.

2020

€1,371,980.85

Poplar Linens

PPE: Face masks

2020

€1,248,680.00

Critical Healthcare Ltd.

PPE: Face masks

2020

€1,147,344.00

Healthcare Essentials Ltd.

PPE: Face masks

2020

€834,000.00

Creative Activity

PPE: Sanitiser, face masks, shoe covers, gloves, disposable aprons, goggles, visors/face shields

2020

€680,110.75

Water Technology Ltd.

PPE Including: Sanitiser, antibacterial spray

2020

€585,956.50

PRBCG Ltd.

PPE: Face masks

2020

€412,865.50

Anderco Safety Ltd.

PPE: White suits

2020

€362,766.24

JW Balfour Ltd.

PPE: Disposable gowns, face masks, white suits

2020

€346,245.00

Med Surgical

PPE: Gloves, laser thermometers, face masks

2020

€303,072.00

Elite Safety Tech Ltd.

PPE: Face masks, white suits, laser thermometers, goggles

2020

€290,046.60

Alphar

PPE: Face masks

2020

€277,242.00

Everyday Welding Supplies Ltd.

PPE: Goggles

2020

€183,715.87

Purepharm

PPE: Face masks

2020

€169,322.10

Portwest

PPE: Face masks, white suits, gloves, goggles

2020

€124,397.59

JJ McQuillan Son & Co

PPE: Goggles, visors/face shields, antibacterial wipes, white suits, gloves

2020

€124,182.62

Bunzl

PPE: White suits, gloves, goggles

2020

€121,127.21

Consolidated Enterprises

PPE: Face masks

2020

€91,327.50

Medical Supply

PPE: Face masks

2020

€80,522.69

Portfolio Group (PFG Brand Attraction)

PPE: Gloves, visors, face shields

2020

€672,234.60

MA Healy and Sons Ltd.

PPE: White suits, gloves

2020

€60,990.79

Fleming Medical

PPE: Face masks

2020

€59,778.00

Office Depot

PPE Sanitiser, pop-up kitchen products to comply with social distancing guidelines.

2020

€49,915.71

Apex Scientific Ltd.

PPE: Face masks

2020

€48,848.96

Lennox Labs

PPE: Gloves, face masks

2020

€42,227.99

Scene Safe

PPE: White suits, goggles

2020

€29,479.11

E Fox Engineering

PPE: Face masks, gloves, visor/face shields

2020

€23,560.65

Fannin Healthcare Ltd.

PPE: Antibacterial wipes, gloves

2020

€21,211.35

The Packaging Centre

PPE: Sanitiser bottles

2020

€18,911.70

Jungheinrich Lift Trucks

Forklift for PPE stores

2020

€18,450.00

Various items of PPE

2020

€60,001.12

EIR

ICT

2020

€199,508.73

Zinopy Ltd.

ICT

2020

141,262.65

Europcar Ltd.

Hire of vehicles for dedicated national community policing

2020

€1,577,346.29

James Boylan Safety Ltd.

PPE: Antibacterial wipes

2021

€118,493.28

Water Technology Ltd.

PPE: Antibacterial spray, sanitiser

2021

€47,860.00

Europcar Ltd.

Hire of vehicles for dedicated national community policing

2021

€299,466.71

James Boylan Safety Ltd.

Antigen tests

2022

€1,572,400.00

Cadmar Technologies Ltd.

Antigen tests

2022

€1,119,375.00

Poplar Linens

Antigen tests

2022

€64,480.00

Portfolio Group (PFG Brand Attraction)

Antigen tests

2022

€37,934.50

Courts Service

Company

Service

Year

Amount Paid

Details

Fitting Images Ltd.

Provision Video Court installation equipment

2020 2021

€2,281,929 €217,518

A contract extension to facilitate continuity of services. New contract was put in place in November 2020

Brindare Ltd.

Temporary Courthouse venue (Croke Park) to facilitate social distancing.

2021

€1,057,424

Under contract – license agreement.

IPP CCC

Provision of additional Cleaning and caretaking at the Criminal Court Justice building.

2020 2021

€261,182 €512,987

Under contract - This is part of the CCJ PPP.

Accent Facilities Solutions

Provision of additional cleaning during pandemic in the Dublin region

2020 2021

€131,585 €176,402

Under contract

Irish Nurses & Midwives

Temporary courthouse venue to facilitate social distancing.

2020 2021

€204,367 €88,872

Under contract – license agreement.

ISS Ireland Ltd.

Provision of additional cleaning and Caretaking during pandemic in all regions with exception of Dublin

2020 2021

€160,768 €119,407

Under contract

Honourable Society of Kings Inns

Temporary Courthouse venue to facilitate social distancing.

2020

€269,009

Under contract – license agreement.

Singniatec

Urgent COVID-19 expenditure for the provision of screens and safety signage in court houses and offices.

2020 2021

€189,596 €63,754

No contract - Derogation was granted in respect of this expenditure for 2020. Due to further restrictions introduced in December 2020 / January 2021 more signage was required to comply with public health guidelines.

Bidvest Noonan Ltd.

Provision of additional Security due to the pandemic.

2021

€234,227

Under contract

Bam Courts Bundle Ltd.

Supply of COVID-19 equipment, additional cleaning services, provision of PPE.

2020 2021

€116,740 €115,527

Under contract

PFH Technology

Provision of Lenovo ThinkPad and docking stations

2020 2021

€134,654 €111,013

Under contract since March 2021. - Procured by publishing a supplementary request for tender under the OGP framework for personal and notebook computers and associated service

ATOS IT Solutions & Services Ltd.

Provision of additional outsourcing service due to COVID-19

2020 2021

€142,736 €161,754

Contract extension was required beyond the original contract expiry date to facilitate continuity of service.

AOC Specialist Services Ltd.

Urgent COVID-19 expenditure to manage restrictions around social distancing in regional courthouses venues.

2020 2021

€75,959 €127,576

No contract - Derogation was granted in respect of this expenditure for 2020, however, due to stricter restrictions introduced in December 2020 / January 2021 and a delay in the tender for these services, it was imperative to continue to utilise this company to comply with public health guidelines until the contract was awarded to Bidvest Noonan in May 2021

Blackwater Asset Management

Urgent COVID-19 expenditure to manage restrictions around social distancing in regional courthouses venues.

2020 2021

€65,402 €105,498

No contract - Derogation was granted in respect of this expenditure for 2020, however, due to stricter restrictions introduced in December 2020 / January 2021 and a delay in the tender for these services, it was imperative to continue to utilise this company to comply with public health guidelines until the contract was awarded to Bidvest Noonan in May 2021

G4S Secure Solutions (IRE) LTD.,

Provision of additional security services due to COVID-19

2020 2021

€40,903 €55,550

Under contract

CODEX

Provision of Signage, posters, PPE and sundry items for CCJ and some of the regional courthouses.

2020 2021

€48,328 €12,819

Under contract - utilised current contract for additional urgent requirements.

Synergy Security Solutions LTD.

Urgent expenditure to manage restrictions around social distancing in regional courthouses venues.

2020 2021

€20,907 €27,350

No contract - Derogation was granted in respect of this expenditure. It was imperative to continue to utilise this company on a rolling contract from June 2020 to comply with public health guidelines until the contract was awarded to Bidvest Noonan in May 2021.

Franey Wood Concepts

Provision of screens and counters

2021

€43,540

No contract – One-off expenditure.

DATAPAC

Provision of some ICT consumables i.e. Print cartridges, notebooks, mouse etc.

2020 2021

€33,313 €1,295

Under Contract - Procured by signing NAGF (Notification to Activate Goods Form) as the Courts Service is a Framework Client as set out at clause 23A of the Framework Contract for “ICT Consumables” established by the OGP.

Criminal Assets Bureau

Company

Service

Year

Amount Paid

Franey Hardwood Products Ltd.

Desk guards

2020

€1,771.20

Crosbie Brother Limited

Perspex screens

2020

€8,409.50

GSOC

Company

Service

Year

Amount Paid

Details

Leinster Facility Services

Safety screens

2020

€28,366.04

Request for Quotations

Quadra

Office based risk assessments

2020

€3,430

OGP Drawdown

Irish Prison Service*

Company

Service

Year

Amount Paid

Details

Bunzl Ireland LTD.

PPE & medical supplies

2020 2021

€1,353,930 €1,211,504

Request for quotes & Under contract

Shinezeal International LTD.

PPE supplies

2020

€543,424

Request for quotes

Plannet 21 Communications LTD

IT Solutions

2020 2021

€411,702 €230,470

Under contract

Mulcahy Technical Services

Kitchen equipment

2020

€395,667

Under contract

LMC FM Ltd

Specialist cleaning & facilities management

2020 2021

€283,415 €850,946

Under contract

Critical Healthcare LTD.

PPE supplies

2020

€193,050

Request for quotes

CPL Healthcare Ltd

Medical services

2020 2021

€186,849 €609,317

Under contract

Dell Ireland

IT equipment

2020 2021

€162,233 €46,740

Under contract

Vernon Medical LTD.

PPE supplies

2020

€120,540

Request for quotes

Vico Distribution Ltd

Bedding supplies

2020

€85,663

Under contract

Lynas Foodservice Ltd

Food supplies

2020

€68,596

Under contract

DID Electrical

Electrical equipment

2020

€49,273

Under contract

SPN VOIP Ltd

Telecom services

2020

€43,189

Under contract

Smiths Detection Watford Ltd

Security equipment

2020

€36,961

Under contract

Clondalkin Builders Providers

Building materials

2020

€34,517

Under contract

Zinopy Ltd

IT services

2020

€30,518

Under contract

Farrell Brothers Ardee Ltd

Furniture supplies

2020

€29,053

Under contract

Micom IT

ICT systems remote working

2020

€28,340

Request for quotes

International Education Service

Library supplies

2020

€25,378

Request for quotes

LMC Energy Solutions Ltd

Specialist cleaning & facilities management

2021

€1,290,427

Under contract

BOC Gases Ireland Ltd

Medical supplies

2021

€42,656

Under contract

An Post

Banking services

2021

€39,284

Under contract

Dawson Group

Rent of trailor unit for contingency food supply

2021

€31,022

Request for quotes

HSE Mid Leinster

Medical services

2021

€29,800

Under contract

Code Blue

Private PCR testing

2022

€250,000

The amounts indicated for 2022 are estimates only.

Cadmar Technologies

Antigen test kits

2022

€300,000

The amounts indicated for 2022 are estimates only.

* The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that the information provided relates to all contracts over €25k. Also, it includes costs which were classified under specific project codes and does not include other incremental costs arising from the response to the pandemic within existing contracts where it was not possible to disaggregate the cost, for example from the routine cleaning and sanitisation costs.
Legal Services Regulatory Authority

Company

Service

Year

Amount Paid

Choice Training

Health and safety training

2021

€1,975

Property Services Regulatory Authority

Company

Service

Year

Amount Paid

Details

Pat Dennehy Signs Ltd.

Provision of social distancing floor stickers and clear divider screens

2021

€2,444.63

3 quote sought

Jones Business Systems

Provision of hand sanitiser stands & safety tape

2021

€2,551.66

3 quotes sought

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