Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 June 2005
107 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of tenders and requests to participate as a design team to work up detailed plans for the design and construction of the two new BreastCheck static clinical units have been received; the length of time expected in deliberating on the tenders received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18788/05]
View answerA contract notice was dispatched to the Official Journal of the European Communities, OJEC, on 6 May 2005 concerning the appointment of a design team for new breast screening centres in Cork and Galway. The contract will be awarded using the negotiated procedure. In accordance with EU procurement procedures, the time-limit for receipt of requests to participate in the procedure is 37 days — 12 June 2005 — from the date of dispatch of the notice. Immediately following the closing date for receipt of requests to participate, shortlisting of applicants for interview will commence. A minimum of three and a maximum of six applicants for each design team discipline will be interviewed. It is intended that the appointment of the design team will be carried out as expeditiously as possible.
