Martin Kenny
Question:197. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide information on cost breakdown and tender process in relation to the new uniform for members of An Garda Síochána. [8786/22]
View answerWednesday, 16 February 2022
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I have sought the information concerned from An Garda Síochána but did not receive it in time. I will write to the Deputy with the information when I have received it.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 16 February 2022 where you asked: ‘To ask the Minister for Justice if she will provide information on cost breakdown and tender process in relation to the new uniform for members of An Garda Síochána’
As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no direct role in such decisions.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the pre-contract award published estimated value of the contract in question was €21 million excluding VAT over the possible six-year contract term. The two stage restricted procedure competition was conducted in conjunction with the Office of Government Procurement (OGP).
As the Deputy may be aware, contracting authorities are obliged to publish contract award notices on both the eTenders website www.etenders.gov.ie and the Official Journal of the EU (OJEU) for all contracts above certain thresholds. The published contract award notice of the contract in question lists a total value of just over €16 million excluding VAT over the possible six-year contract term.
As the Deputy can appreciate, the provision of a further breakdown in costs may not give the necessary due regard to commercial sensitivity and the need to avoid compromising the rights or competitive situation of those involved.
I trust this information is of assistance.