Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 July 2020
360. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the income turnover requirements to tender for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed and reduced to allow local companies to tender for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17373/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraFor small works using the Short Form of Contract, PWCF6, (under €1m) the average annual turnover over the previous three years must be not less than 1.5 times the sum tendered for the project. These projects would be tendered under an Open Procedure where the contractor can decide in advance whether they can meet the minimum standards specified in the Declaration of Suitability for Contractors for Small Works (Open Procedure Only).
As projects under €1m in value would have relatively short durations and a contractor of modest size could complete two or more of these in a year, average annual turnover of 1.5 times the tendered sum is not considered a high threshold.
For projects with an estimated cost over €1m in value, turnover levels are calculated in accordance with the Department’s website guidance note.
The Guidance provides that for School building projects with an estimated cost over €1m turnover levels should be in the range 100% to 150% of the annualised turnover of the estimated capital value of the project. The actual percentage applied, within this range, should relate to the complexity of the project and should be based on the table below. In selecting the appropriate percentage within the sub-ranges below it is recommended that consideration should be given to the degree of complexity.
This guidance note is in accordance with central guidance on turnover from the Office of Government Procurement and relates the turnover requirement to the complexity of the project.
I can assure the Deputy that the procurement of the project to which he refers has been carried out within the guidelines outlined above.
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Project type |
Multiplier |
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1 |
New build primary school projects on a green field sites with relatively clear access and limited complication with regard to site levels, site services, traffic management, etc. |
100% to 115% |
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2 |
Primary school projects comprising extensions to existing accommodation and/or alterations/ refurbishment to existing accommodation in a live school environment; Post-primary school projects comprising complete new build on green field sites or extensions to existing accommodation and/or alterations/refurbishment to existing accommodation in a live school environment. |
115% to 135% |
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3 |
Primary or post-primary school projects on brown field sites comprising extensions to existing accommodation and/or alterations/refurbishment to existing accommodation in a live school environment and incorporating protected structures; Primary or post-primary school projects, new builds or extensions, on restricted urban sites. |
135% to 150% |
