ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/01/2022

Expire date: 20/02/2022

External Reference: 2022-226254

TED Reference: 2022/S 013-028511

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Houses of the Oireachtas Service
N/A
Leinster House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person: David Gorman
Telephone: +353 16183433
E-mail: David.Gorman@oireachtas.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.oireachtas.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1166

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=205346&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Parliament
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Parliament

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Refurbishment of (8) Studio Control Room Galleries
Reference number:  2022/1001
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32000000  -  Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Prior Information Notice (PIN) with the purpose of giving indicative notice of a call to competition. Please note that this is not a call for competition and no tender documents are available at this stage.
Introduction
The Houses of the Oireachtas Broadcasting Unit is considering tendering for replacement of the Control Room infrastructure which is predominantly end of life and would like to consult with the market on the latest technologies, products, and solutions available to meet this business requirement.
Background and Context
The Control Rooms contain the robotic controllers, vision mixers, caption generators, monitoring, sound desks and associated infrastructure required to broadcast all public meetings in the Houses of the Oireachtas.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32200000  -  Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
32210000  -  Broadcasting equipment
32211000  -  Broadcast production equipment
32300000  -  Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
32320000  -  Television and audio-visual equipment
32324300  -  Television equipment
32342420  -  Studio mixing console
48151000  -  Computer control system
51310000  -  Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment
51312000  -  Installation services of television equipment
64228100  -  Television broadcast transmission services
92200000  -  Radio and television services
92214000  -  Radio studio or equipment services
92220000  -  Television services
92221000  -  Television production services
92224000  -  Digital television
92230000  -  Radio and television cable services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Prior Information Notice (PIN) with the purpose of giving indicative notice of a call to competition. Please note that this is not a call for competition and no tender documents are available at this stage.
Introduction
The Houses of the Oireachtas Broadcasting Unit is considering tendering for replacement of the Control Room infrastructure which is predominantly end of life and would like to consult with the market on the latest technologies, products, and solutions available to meet this business requirement.
Background and Context
The Control Rooms contain the robotic controllers, vision mixers, caption generators, monitoring, sound desks and associated infrastructure required to broadcast all public meetings in the Houses of the Oireachtas. As well as suggestions for a “like for like” replacement, this procedure is aiming to identify where, improvements, benefits and cost efficiencies can be applied to the existing workflows. These benefits should include an increased level of accurate data for on screen display and logging, minimisation of physical documentation and integration of remote/virtual meeting feeds.
The system must be capable of automating as many tasks as possible so that workflows can be modernised and made as efficient as possible. The system must have sufficient flexibility that, as workflows change, the system can be reconfigured without the need for complex upgrades and re-installation of software.
The Control Rooms sit within the broadcasting infrastructure of Panasonic UE150s (35), Bluebell camera chains, a Snell router and Avid based recording systems.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

02/05/2022

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information