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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2022

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Questions (96)

Réada Cronin

Question:

96. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [4231/22]

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My Department comprises two Votes; Vote 27 International Cooperation and Vote 28 Foreign Affairs. The policy of the Department is to operate competitive tendering as standard procedure in order to achieve best value for money.

The Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant procurement guidelines. Procurement takes place in compliance with Directive 2014/24/EU and supported by Procurement Guidelines published by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP).

The details of each new contract granted in relation to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic are provided in tabular form below.

Of the new contacts granted, one contract was awarded through the negotiated tender procedure without prior publication. In responding to Covid-19, it was necessary for the Department to activate a contract for the provision of mobile workstations for local staff working abroad in our Mission network. This allows the Department to support the remote safe working of local staff in our Mission network during the course of the Pandemic.

Recently published Procurement Information Guidance on Covid-19 issued by the Office of Government Procurement (“OGP”) has clarified that contracting authorities have a number of contracting options available in awarding contracts where urgency is required including the negotiated procedure without prior publication. This contract was compliant with the OGP Covid-19 Guidance as an urgent unforeseeable need, not attributable to the Department.

Name of Company

Services Provided

Tendering Process Used

Amount Paid 2020

Amount Paid 2021

Amount Paid 2022

Absolute Graphics

Provision of health and safety signage for Passport Service and Perspex partitions to comply with the Work Safely Protocol and public health guidance.

Regulation 72 – Extend or Modify Existing contract

39,236

254,122

Accent

Additional cleaning services as required; PPE supplies; installation of hand sanitiser dispensers across 10 HQ buildings

Regulation 72 – Extend or Modify Existing contract

104,921

66,596

14,716

ACS Business Supplies

Hand wipes; desk surface wipes; door opening wedges

Regulation 72 – Extend or Modify Existing contract

6,071

Agridirect

C02 Monitors

Price comparison, suitability and value for money assessment conducted prior to purchase

1,058

Alpha Signs

Signage re: touch points

Price comparison, suitability and value for money assessment conducted prior to purchase

467

Amber Display

Signage (general information re: COVID-19)

Regulation 72 – Extend or Modify Existing contract

43,464

410

Codex

Hand sanitiser

Engaged under OGP Framework

277

Dell

Mobile workstations that included a 22” monitor, wired mouse and keyboard, laptop and carry case to facilitate the remote safe working of local staff in our Mission network during the course of the Pandemic.

Regulation 32(2)(c) -Negotiated procurement procedure

842,160

Eco Support

Additional cleaning, fitting of dispensers and supply hand sanitiser, latex gloves for Limerick office

Regulation 72 – Extend or Modify Existing contract

791

6,243

Emergency Care Products

Hand sanitiser

Regulation 32(2)(c) -Emergency procurement Single Source

2,001

Franey Hardwood Products

Perspex screens for reception areas

OPW framework supplier

7,620

Grosvenor Services

Additional cleaning, masks, sanitiser for Cork office

Regulation 72 – Extend or Modify Existing contract

5871

2,527

234

Hunt Office

C02 Monitors

Price comparison, suitability and value for money assessment conducted prior to purchase

3,269

IDA Ireland

Supply/transport hand sanitiser to network mission

Supplies procured via IDA at a time when normal supply lines were disrupted

18,571

Maroak Ltd

Air Filter Units

Price comparison, suitability and value for money assessment conducted prior to purchase

32,313

Medguard

Disposable gloves

Price comparison, suitability and value for money assessment conducted prior to purchase

207

MJ Scannell

Antibac wipes/ disposable gloves/ face masks

Engaged under OGP Framework

47,798

Manguard

Additional security services at Passport Service buildings

Regulation 72 – Extend or Modify Existing contract

20,451

PurePharma

Antigen tests for the Passport Office

Price comparison, suitability and value for money assessment conducted prior to purchase

13,520

Quadra Ltd

Covid-19 Building Risk Assessment Services

Engaged under OGP Framework

19,209

Stacked

Door Stops

Price comparison, suitability and value for money assessment conducted prior to purchase

346

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