Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2022
45. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport 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. [4238/22]
View answerDetails of contracts awarded by the Department of Transport in relation to Covid-19 are set out in the tables below.
As Minister for Transport, I have overall responsibility for policy and funding in relation to transport. Contracts awarded by the agencies under the aegis of the Department are a matter for the individual agencies and I have forwarded the Deputy's question them all for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
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Supplier |
Description |
Tender Procedure |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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DID |
Chromebooks |
3 Quotes |
6,948 |
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|
Harvey Norman |
Chromebooks, Tablets, Laptops and Routers |
3 Quotes (5 separate transactions) |
86,214 |
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|
IT Quotes |
Tablets and peripherals |
3 Quotes (2 separate transactions for 2020) |
37,146 |
208 |
|
|
PC World |
Peripherals |
3 Quotes |
52 |
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PFH |
Laptops, Docking Stations and Chargers |
OGP Framework |
57,065 |
92,145 |
|
|
Startech |
Peripherals |
3 Quotes |
70 |
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|
Zoom |
Video Conferencing license |
Only Available Supplier |
1,002 |
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Webex |
Video Conferencing license |
Only Available Supplier |
35 |
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Docusign |
e-Signatures |
3 Quotes |
8,301 |
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|
Eurieka |
Peripherals |
3 Quotes |
883 |
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|
Hunt Office |
Peripherals |
3 Quotes |
263 |
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|
PC Peripherals |
Monitors and Peripherals |
3 Quotes |
27,350 |
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|
Power City |
Peripherals |
3 Quotes |
106 |
In relation to I.T. equipment, the provision of laptops etc to staff was part of a strategy in place pre-Covid to enable a more agile and modern work model. This work was then greatly accelerated by the pandemic and the need to ensure that all staff could work effectively from home .
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Supplier |
Description |
Tender Procedure |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
|
RocDoc Health Check Ltd. |
Covid testing facilities for hauliers travelling to France |
Emergency procurement process, as set out in the derogation at Regulation 32(2)(c) of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations S.I. 284/2016 |
€1,264,353 |
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|
Longfield Ventures Ltd. |
Accommodation for hauliers required to self-isolate as result of testing positive |
Emergency procurement process, as set out in the derogation at Regulation 32(2)(c) of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations S.I. 284/2016 |
€84,000 |
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Supplier |
Description |
Tender Description |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
|
Doggett Group |
Digital Printing |
RFQ (July 2020 I year contract with option to extend for 6 months) |
€12,894.22 |
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|
Doggett Group |
Digital Printing |
Continued 2020 contract (Doggett Group) |
€5372.21 |
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|
Quadra Limited |
Staff Ergonomic Assessment |
OGP Framework (Quadra) |
No invoice received to date. |
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|
Eciffo Office Ltd |
Supply of PPE |
RFQ (Eciffo) |
€16,033.54 |
Additionally, the Department entered into Public Service Obligation (PSO) Agreements for the provision of Maritime Transport Services between Rosslare and Fishguard and Rosslare and Bilbao. Details of these PSOs are as follows:
|
Supplier |
- |
- |
Amount |
|
Stena Line LTD |
For the provision of Maritime Transport Services between Rosslare and Fishguard |
Public Service Obligation Agreement (pursuant to Government Decision S180/20/10/0648A) signed following a negotiated procedure without prior publication carried out in accordance with S.I. No. 284/2016 ? European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016. S.I. No. 284/2016 has provisions to allow contracting authorities enable the continuation of much needed services at a time of extreme urgency such as that brought about by COVID-19. |
€1,087,348.30(2020) |
|
Brittany Ferries |
For the provision of Maritime Transport Services between Rosslare and Bilbao |
Public Service Obligation Agreement (pursuant to Government Decision S180/20/10/0648A) signed following a negotiated procedure without prior publication carried out in accordance with S.I. No. 284/2016 ? European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016.S.I. No. 284/2016 has provisions to allow contracting authorities enable the continuation of much needed services at a time of extreme urgency such as that brought about by COVID-19. |
€1,612,028.16(2020) |
