The energy requirements of Government Departments, Offices and Agencies were catered for by the former Government Supplies Agency (GSA). The National Procurement Service has subsumed responsibility for GSA contracts.
Details of the energy contracts, including the total value for all Government Departments covered by the contract, are indicated below. My Department's main buildings are included in the contracts. Standard connection agreements were signed on an office by office basis in the case of my Department's smaller offices. The automotive fuel charge cards relate to the use of fuel for official vehicles.
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Supplier
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Contract
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Date
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Contract Value 2008
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Contract Value 2009
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€
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€
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Electricity
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ESB.ie Energia
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PS 77
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01/07/07
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12,839,433
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11,814,275
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Natural Gas
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Bórd Gáis Éireann
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PS 117
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01/04/07
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10,013,674
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6,292,002
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Automotive Fuel Charge Card
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Topaz
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PS142
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01/05/09
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0
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3,754,575
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Supply of energy to central government sites continues through these contracts to date.
All energy contracts are awarded following a competitive tendering process.
The financial arrangements (procurement model) associated with these contracts are based on discounts from benchmark industry pricing standards.
Competitions for electricity and natural gas frameworks have just concluded and will supersede the existing arrangements. Electricity and gas supply details for all of my Department's offices and buildings were forwarded to the National Procurement Service earlier this year for inclusion in the competition.