Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2023
190. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the names of the companies that currently hold the contract to provide musical instruments to the Defence Forces School of Music; the amount paid for the replacement of these instruments in the years 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and when this contract to provide musical instruments is due to expire [22373/23]
View answerThe Defence Forces School of Music provides musical support to Irish State and Defence Forces ceremonial events. It also supports a wide range of local and national civilian and sporting events, in addition to the performance of a schools educational programme at primary and secondary level.
The Military Authorities have advised that one Instrument was purchased during the period 2022 -2023, an Eb Ato Saxophone (Marching) at a cost of €1,259. The winning Quote was “the Sound Shop”.
The Department of Defence procurement policy aligns fully with the guidelines produced by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). The OGP guidance requires public tendering to take place for the supply of goods and services with a value of over €25,000 (excluding VAT). As such, the above low value procurement did not require a public tender, but rather a three quotes tender process was used.
