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Departmental Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 May 2023

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Questions (5)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

5. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23407/23]

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The Property Management Strategic Framework of the Department of Foreign Affairs, includes the strategic priority of providing a network of safe, secure, sustainable, well-maintained and inclusive workplaces. The provision of high quality facilities for our staff is imperative for supporting the delivery of high quality services and engagement to Irish citizens and other stakeholders. The Property Management Unit of the Department manages 11 buildings, in counties Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

The following table shows the cleaning companies, operating across our buildings, and the amounts paid in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023.

On the basis of a Framework agreement for cleaning services, negotiated by the Office of Government Procurement, Accent was awarded the contract for each of the Departments 11 HQ buildings in 2022. This has allowed the Department to use competitive public procurement standards to deliver, fairness, transparency, integrity, value for money and compliance. 

Sum of Base Amount

Accounting Period / Years

 

 

HQ Cleaning Services

2021

2022

2023

Grand Total

GROSVENOR SERVICES

52,706

6,593

 

59,299

ECO SUPPORT

61,647

3,122

 

64,769

ACCENT FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LTD

467,793

717,714

209,136

1,394,643

Question No. 6 answered with Question No. 3.
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