Televised Services - CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF TELEVISED SERVICES TO IRISH HORSE RACING

The Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) is the representative body of Irish Racecourses which advises and assists its member racecourse owners and executives on all matters pertaining to Irish racing. AIR was originally established in 1964 to promote the interests of horse racing generally in Ireland and particularly the interests of racecourse owners and executives. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was formally established by the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001. Its mission is to develop and promote Ireland as a world centre of excellence for horse racing and breeding. Its primary functions include the development and promotion of the Irish horseracing industry, the development of authorised racecourses, the administration of prize-money at race fixtures and the control of the operation of authorised bookmakers. Subsidiaries of HRI include Tote Ireland Ltd., HRI Racecourses Ltd., and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd. HRI Racecourses Ltd. owns and operates Leopardstown, Fairyhouse, Navan and Tipperary Racecourses and Leopardstown Golf Course. For the Purpose of this tendering process the above bodies will act as the Contracting Authority. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) currently contract with an Outside broadcast (OB) provider for the provision of Outside Broadcast (terrestrial & satellite), Integrity Cameras and Cable Television facilities across all Irish Racecourses. This is currently a mobile solution that moves from racecourse to racecourse. The successful service provider must be skilled at both logistics management and Outside Broadcast provision. The successful service provider must demonstrate an understanding of the latest technology and future developments within this area. Above all the successful service provider must be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of racecourse operators, broadcasting organisations and race course officials. Please refer to the attached document for more details.

Services

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92221000-6  Television production services
92200000-3  Radio and television services
92220000-9  Television services
92222000-3  Closed circuit television services
92224000-7  Digital television
92510000-9  Library and archive services
92600000-7  Sporting services
92610000-0  Sports facilities operation services
92620000-3  Sport-related services