Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2022
33. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the tendering process used by his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [4228/22]
View answerMy Department has a dedicated Procurement Co-Ordination Unit which assists internal business units and our Offices on a range of procurement matters, as required. We are also guided by various national and international (EU) procurement rules and guidelines.
Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, 55 procurement contracts were awarded in relation to COVID-19 with a total value of €645,591 inclusive of VAT. A breakdown of these procurement contracts, by goods and service type are attached in tabular form below.
The Deputy should be aware that, in the main, the Department and its Offices use the Office of Government Procurement's (OGP) standard tendering and contract templates in our procurement processes.
As can be seen from the data below, and as outlined in the OGP Information Note “COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Public Procurement”, for above threshold procurements a number of contracts were entered into using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Notification.
Amongst the primary reasons for these procurements included a critical and urgent need to purchase of laptops to enable staff to work from home during lockdown restrictions, and also for urgent legal advice and associated resources, in relation to certain COVID-19 specific business support schemes.
Individual breakdown of procurement contracts for Covid-19 related spending since 2020.
|
Services |
Supplier |
Contract Value (inc VAT) |
Year |
Tendering Process |
|
Perspex Screens |
Franey Hardwood Ltd |
€2,970 |
2020 |
Request for Quotation (RFQ) |
|
COVID-19 Signage |
Cloud9 |
€8,085 |
2020 |
RFQ |
|
Legal advice and resources for the negotiation and amendment/finalisation of Bilateral Guarantee Agreements between the Minister and participating finance providers relating to the Credit Guarantee Scheme |
McCann-Fitzgerald Solicitors |
€160,411 |
2020 |
The COVID Credit Guarantee Scheme was implemented as a rapid response to provide lending facilities to SMEs impacted by the pandemic and was a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Notification |
|
Legal services for the development of legal agreements related to the €500 million expansion of the Future Growth Loan Scheme. The Future Growth Loan Scheme is aimed at supporting strategic investment amongst SMEs, including COVID-19 and Brexit impacted SMEs. |
McCann-Fitzgerald Solicitors |
€24,600 |
2020 |
The procurement was undertaken in May 2020 in line with Office of Government Procurement information note on ‘Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and Public Procurement’ and was a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication |
|
Urgent Business Survey - issued from NPHET regarding what measures/assistance the business sector considered necessary to the reopening of their businesses to ensure safety amongst staff and public for the first phase of reopening May 18 2020. |
Behaviour & Attitudes |
€24,200 |
2020 |
It was necessary to engage a provider at short notice and a provider currently used by the Department was selected due to their excellent reputation for timely response and engagement. |
|
COVID 19 Signage |
Cloud And Graphic Solutions |
€1261 |
2020 |
Utilisation of existing contract |
|
Photocall Minister/Taoiseach Total Produce Hub COVID-19 |
Julien Behal |
€486 |
2020 |
RFQ |
|
Photography COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme |
Maxwell Ltd |
€357 |
2020 |
RFQ |
|
Graphic Design of COVID-19 Supports for Businesses Document Template |
Emagine |
€738 |
2020 |
RFT |
|
Graphic design work on Supports for Small Businesses Animation |
Long Lost Design |
€1,107 |
2020 |
RFT |
|
Graphic design work on the Re-Start Grant Animation |
Long Lost Design |
€984 |
2020 |
RFT |
|
Graphic Design- Employer Checklist + Banner |
Emagine |
€686 |
2020 |
RFT |
|
PPE Notice to Exporters – Newspaper Advertising |
Irish Independent, Irish Examiner and The Irish Times |
€3,798 |
2020 |
OGP Framework |
|
PPE Notice to Exporters - Newspaper Advertising |
Irish Independent, Irish Examiner and The Irish Times |
€4,580 |
2020 |
OGP Framework |
|
Sunday Business Post Notice to Exporters for PPE equipment |
Sunday Business Post |
€1,116 |
2020 |
OGP Framework |
|
Translation into Irish of COVID-19 Return to Work Safely Protocol |
Ling Translations |
€800 |
2020 |
RFQ |
|
Translation into Irish of the COVID-19 Supports for Businesses Document Template |
Ling Translations |
€861 |
2020 |
RFQ |
|
Translation into Irish of Data Protection - Work Safely Protocol |
Ling Translations |
€135 |
2020 |
RFQ |
|
Translation into Irish of the COVID-19 Supports for Businesses Document Template |
Ling Translations |
€18 |
2020 |
RFQ |
|
Translation into Irish of the COVID-19 Supports for Businesses Document Template |
Ling Translations |
€284 |
2020 |
RFQ |
|
Translation into Irish of the COVID-19 Supports for Businesses Document Template |
Ling Translations |
€133 |
2020 |
RFQ |
|
Translation of Covid-19 Work Safely Protocol |
Ling Translations |
€913 |
2020 |
RFQ |
|
Social Media CampaignShop Safely |
Twitter and LinkedIn |
€1,861 |
2020 |
Direct Payment to Platform |
|
Legal advice and drafting assistance Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 |
Conor Feeney BL |
€430 |
2020 |
No Tendering process used as task was follow on from legal services provided in 2020 |
|
Donncha O CroininLing Language Technology |
Translation to Irish of the Return to Work Safely Protocol and subsequent revisions as Work Safely Protocol |
€799 |
2020 |
Tender competition held and successful tender awarded to Ling Language Technology |
|
Donncha O CroininLing Language Technology |
Translation to Irish of the Return to Work Safely Protocol and subsequent revisions as Work Safely Protocol |
€912 |
2020 |
No Tendering process used as task was follow on from services already provided in 2020 |
|
Donncha O CroininLing Language Technology |
Translation of Data Protection Return to Work Protocol |
€135 |
2020 |
No Tendering process used as task was follow on from services already provided in 2020 |
|
Donncha O CroininLing Language Technology |
Translation/proofing of EU correspondence re COVID-19 workplace protection from English to Irish |
€121 |
2020 |
No Tendering process used as task was follow on from services already provided in 2020 |
|
Supply of laptops to facilitate urgent staff working from home arrangements |
Evros |
€45,129 |
2020 |
Negotiated Procedure without Prior Notification |
|
Supply of laptops to facilitate urgent staff working from home arrangements |
Evros |
€21,237 |
2020 |
Negotiated Procedure without Prior Notification |
|
Supply of laptops to facilitate urgent staff working from home arrangements |
Evros |
€86,439 |
2020 |
Negotiated Procedure without Prior Notification |
|
DETE Branded Face Masks for staff when onsite |
Q- Flow |
€4,392 |
2021 |
RFQ |
|
CO2 Monitors |
Jones Business Services |
€2,162 |
2021 |
RFQ |
|
Legal advice and resources for the negotiation and amendment/finalisation of Bilateral Guarantee Agreements between the Minister and participating finance providers relating to the Credit Guarantee Scheme |
McCann-Fitzgerald Solicitors |
€88,626 |
2021 |
The COVID Credit Guarantee Scheme was implemented as a rapid response to provide lending facilities to SMEs impacted by the pandemic and was a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Notification |
|
Perspex Screens in Labour Court Offices & Court Rooms |
Franey Hardwood Products Ltd t/a Franey Wood Concepts |
€8,282 |
2021 |
RFT |
|
Labour Court Face Masks |
QFlow Promotions LTD |
€1n164 |
2021 |
Utilisation of existing contract |
|
Photography Services COVID-19 Grant Launch |
Maxwell Ltd |
€272 |
2021 |
RFQ |
|
Infographics for COVID-19 Business Supports |
Emagine |
€290 |
2021 |
RFT |
|
Infographics for Work Safely Protocol |
Emagine |
€310 |
2021 |
RFT |
|
Infographics for Work Safely Protocol |
Emagine |
€656 |
2021 |
RFT |
|
Shop safely – graphic design and storyboard, animation and audio licence |
Long Lost Design |
€615 |
2021 |
RFT |
|
Infographics for Face Facts Campaign |
Emagine |
€1,648 |
2021 |
RFT |
|
Updates to the Remote Working Checklist for Employers (July 2021) |
Emagine |
€492 |
2021 |
RFT |
|
Design of the Remote Working Checklist |
Emagine |
€494 |
2021 |
RFT |
|
Rescue Process (SCARP) Infographic |
Emagine |
€618 |
2021 |
RFT |
|
Design and editing the Rescue Process Leaflet |
Fiona Kearns |
€1,024 |
2021 |
RFT |
|
Vaccines Export Authorisation – Newspaper Advertising |
Irish Independent, Irish Examiner and The Irish Times |
€3,647 |
2021 |
OGP Framework |
|
Vaccines Export Authorisation – Newspaper Advertising |
Irish Independent, Irish Examiner and The Irish Times |
€5,562 |
2021 |
OGP Framework |
|
Translation into Irish of the COVID-19 Supports for Businesses Document Template |
Ling Translations |
€605 |
2021 |
RFQ |
|
Facebook advertising for Work Safely Campaign |
PHD Media |
€917 |
2021 |
GIS Framework |
|
Facebook and Instagram advertising for Work Safely campaign |
PHD Media |
€888 |
2021 |
GIS Framework |
|
Legal advice and drafting assistance Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 |
Conor Feeney BL |
€215 |
2021 |
No Tendering process used as task was follow on from legal services provided in 2020 |
|
Tender process on behalf of the Retail and Transformation Policy Unit for the Restart Grant Audit |
Ernst & Young |
Fixed Contract Amount €120,000 (incl. VAT) |
2021 |
Open competition via OGP Framework Contract (Professional Services) |
|
Social Media- Shop Safely Campaign |
LinkedIn and Twitter |
€5,270 |
2022 |
Direct Payment to Platform |
|
Social Media- Rescue Process Campaign |
|
€1,856 |
2022 |
Direct Payment to Platform |
|
Total |
€645,591 |
Ref No: 3938/22
