Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021
225. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and value all procurement contracts that took place by way of negotiated procedure without prior publication in 2020 and to date in 2021; and the date, value and purpose of each negotiated procedure contract in tabular form. [49730/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that competitive procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant procurement guidelines. Procurement takes place in compliance with European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 and supported by procurement guidelines published by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP).
In accordance with Regulation 32, the Department may use the compliant Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication procurement procedure in a limited number of defined circumstances where necessary.
The Department has invoked the derogation under Regulation 32 for 21 contracts totaling €9,662,282 in 2020 and 13 contracts totaling €2,930,333 in 2021 in circumstances where no tenders or no suitable tender were submitted in response to a tender procedure; in cases of extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen circumstances; direct award due to artistic reasons or the protection of intellectual property rights; for additional services and goods necessary for contract delivery and for a service contract following a design contest organised in accordance with the EU Procurement Directive.
The details of these contracts are shown in the tables below.
Table 1. 2020
|
DATE OF AGREEMENT |
VALUE in € (EURO) Inc. VAT |
PURPOSE OF THE NEGOTIATED PROCEDURE CONTRACT |
|
01 January 2020 |
297,504 |
Specific expertise in relation to the DFA Financial Management Systems. Annual support, maintenance, licencing & system development. |
|
01 January 2020 |
49,119 |
Support and maintenance contract for the Cabhair system required for global consular support |
|
01 January 2020 |
654,521 |
Level Three ICT Technical Support |
|
01 January 2020 |
724,632 |
ICT Helpdesk Support |
|
05 February 2020 |
2,570 |
Property Management Purchase of 6 paintings |
|
12 February 2020 |
3,570 |
Property Management Purchase of 6 prints for missions |
|
25 March 2020 |
111,063 |
Extension of DHL contract for diplomatic mail service pending completion of procurement process for new contract |
|
01 June 2020 |
35,870 |
Employment Conditions Abroad (ECA) provide data, information and advice in relation to cost living indices and other expenses associated with living abroad |
|
13 August 2020 |
2,388,794 |
Contract negotiated following a Published European Union design competition (Total contract value up to 2024) |
|
01 September 2020 |
1,500 |
Temporary Contract Extension for the Civil Society Fund Evaluation Panel |
|
01 September 2020 |
3,250 |
Temporary Contract Extension for the Civil Society Fund Evaluation Panel |
|
01 September 2020 |
1,770 |
Temporary Contract Extension for the Civil Society Fund Evaluation Panel |
|
01 September 2020 |
1,573 |
Temporary Contract Extension for the Civil Society Fund Evaluation Panel |
|
01 September 2020 |
2,200 |
Temporary Contract Extension for the Civil Society Fund Evaluation Panel |
|
01 September 2020 |
48,400 |
Heads of Mission virtual conference facility and associated technical services |
|
01 September 2020 |
7,260 |
Moderator Services for Heads of Mission virtual conference |
|
23 September 2020 |
842,160 |
Supply Of Laptops for Local Staff in Embassies Abroad |
|
14 October 2020 |
2,420 |
Property Management Purchase of painting |
|
11 November 2020 |
855 |
Property Management Purchase of 4 prints for mission |
|
21 November 2020 |
25,116 |
Support & Maintenance Services for DFA Websites |
|
07 December 2020 |
4,458,135 |
Supply the Irish Passport book and card. This contract was extended for 3 years in 2020 to allow it to be renewed to support propriety printing machines. |
Table 2. 2021
|
DATE OF AGREEMENT |
VALUE in € (EURO) Inc. VAT |
PURPOSE OF THE NEGOTIATED PROCEDURE CONTRACT |
|
01 January 2021 |
20,494 |
Specific expertise in relation to the DFA Financial Management Systems. Annual support, maintenance, licencing & system development. |
|
01 January 2021 |
70,580 |
Support and maintenance contract for the Cabhair system required for global consular support |
|
01 January 2021 |
421,900 |
Level Three ICT Technical Support |
|
01 January 2021 |
487,192 |
ICT Helpdesk Support |
|
13 January 2021 |
7,749 |
Extension to a contract for services to the Ireland Fellows Programme. |
|
20 January 2021 |
2,389 |
Commissioned painting Chicago |
|
27 January 2021 |
28,500 |
John Hume bust and 3 replicas |
|
29 January 2021 |
13,192 |
Commissioned painting Washington |
|
20 April 2021 |
2,507 |
Commissioned painting Washington |
|
14 May 2021 |
34,547 |
Property Management Purchase of Edna O’Brien portrait |
|
01 June 2021 |
35,870 |
Employment Conditions Abroad (ECA) provide data, information and advice in relation to cost living indices and other expenses associated with living abroad |
|
01 September 2021 |
1,682,398 |
Ongoing support for the passport operating propriety system. It is essential in ensuring the continuity of the system through support and maintenance partner with the necessary specialised skills remains in place to manage the passport operating system and associated infrastructures. |
|
01 September 2021 |
123,015 |
Telephonist Contract to supply first contact points for the main Department phone lines |
