Between January 2020 and August of 2021, the Department had separate cleaning contracts for its various buildings. In 2021, under the OGP Framework, the Department consolidated all contracts under one for a three-year period. In August 2021 Accent Solutions became the sole cleaning provider for the Department of Defence.
The below table details the periods for which each cleaning contract existed, and the number of contracted staff to carry out the cleaning.
Cleaning
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number of staff
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Location
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Provider
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2020
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2021
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2022
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Renmore
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Bidvest Noonan Ltd
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€41,039.99
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€21,893.58
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4
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All (5 x locations)
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Accent Solutions Cleaning
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€5,869.39
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€94,393.09
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€171,862.98
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11
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Office of Emergency Planning
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Ailesbury Cleaning Services
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€13,160.94
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€12,927.51
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1
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Newbridge / Roscrea
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All Pro Cleaning Services
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€166,763.74
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€103,885.90
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6
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Total
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€226,834.06
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€233,100.08
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€171,862.98
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Note: All includes Newbridge, Renmore, Roscrea and Dublin Offices (2 x locations)
The Number of cleaners included are per current contract. Please note that temporary cleaning staff were provided, as needed, in some Department buildings during peak Covid19 periods in response to requirements during the pandemic
Our Renmore Facility in Galway requires both night-time and weekend security. Details of which can be found below:
Security
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number of staff
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Location
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Provider
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2020
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2021
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2022
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Renmore
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Secure-all Ltd
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€20,648.80
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€20,890.86
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€16,903.07
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1
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