The National Procurement Service (NPS) has put in place framework agreements for a very broad range of goods and services most commonly bought by all of the public sector. These include framework agreements for energy, stationery, advertising, uniforms and printing.
Since its establishment in 2009, the NPS has reported estimated procurement savings to the end of 2012 under its frameworks of €127m, comprising of €14m in 2010 and a further €35m in 2011 and projected savings of €78m for 2012.
In addition the NPS e-Tenders website generates estimated administrative savings of on average €10m per annum.
A breakdown of these procurement savings is not readily available by sector. The NPS has established a Working Group to develop the saving methodologies and reporting of procurement savings in the future. When more detailed information is available regarding the breakdown of savings this will be forwarded to the Deputy.