Second Stage Lapsed 32nd Dáil 4/2017

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017

Business & Regulation Climate & Environment

Sponsor: Frank O'Rourke
Introduced: 24 Jan 2017
Last updated: 13 Feb 2020

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Public bodies can consider economic, social, and environmental benefits when awarding service contracts, not just price.
Aims to help small and medium businesses compete more fairly for public procurement tenders.
Bill lapsed during legislative process; did not become law.

Stage timeline

First Stage 32nd Dáil

24 Jan 2017
Second Stage 32nd Dáil

24 Jan 2017