I can advise the Deputy that my Department had two contracts with KPMG over the past 12 months with a total value of €110,000 (VAT exclusive) as detailed below:
KPMG contract - description of services
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Contract value (VAT exclusive)
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Report on the cost and availability of finance for residential development.
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€80,000
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Report on market economic operator benchmarking.
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€30,000
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Both contracts with KPMG were procured competitively in line with the ‘National Public Procurement Policy Framework’ issued by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) in November 2019, which sets out the procurement procedures to be followed by government departments and state bodies in accordance with EU rules and national guidelines.