Public Service Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2012

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Ceisteanna (211)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

271 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of competitions that have been held by the Office of Public Works to select the building management company for a civic centre (details supplied) and whether there have been competitions and public tendering to select service providers for that management company including in the area of security; if he will also indicate when the OPW will run the next public tender for management of the facility and for all service providers of this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brian Hayes)

The building management contract for Northside Civic Centre was publicly advertised and, following a pre-qualification process, tenders were invited from a number of suitable firms and a contract was placed. The security service was part of the building management service and not a separate tender competition. The management service will be re-advertised and tendered publicly this year. The security aspect of the service contract will again be part of the tender.