Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 February 2022
278. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education the way that a contractor that fits windows and doors can get on the tender list for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5537/22]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that there is no framework of contractors available from which School Authorities can draw down a contractor for Small Scale Works such as for Summer Works Projects or under Minor Works Grant Scheme etc.
School Authorities must be guided to the Department of Education’s website for documents relating to the Technical Guidance Documents, Design Team Procedures and other supporting documents, including Small Works such as the Summer Works Scheme. These include the appointment of consultants and procedures to be followed including the tender process.
School Authorities who have been granted funding under the Summer Works Scheme 2022 have been advised where to locate the relevant information.
The Department may from time to time update these on an ongoing basis which will require the school authority to ensure the most recent documents are being implemented.
Any failure to comply with the requirements of the Department’s Technical Guidance Documents, processes or procedures to address the issues outlined above and or execute
the works accordingly , may delay progression of the project at or prior to tender stage and on examination by officials in the Department of Education.
