ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/11/2022

Expire date: 21/12/2022

External Reference: 2022-212096

TED Reference: 2022/S 214-613733

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Raidió Teilifís Éireann ( RTÉ )
8T50578M
Donnybrook
Dublin
Co. Dublin
IE
Contact person: Joe Lavelle
Telephone: +353 12082239
E-mail: joe.lavelle@rte.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.rte.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/396

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=227941&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=227941&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RTE Hybrid IP HD-SDI Station Router Replacement (Orion)
Reference number:  22P039
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32420000  -  Network equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

RTÉ is seeking solutions from suitably qualified candidates for a modern IP based media network located at its premises in Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
RTE has 5 production galleries, seven television studio floors and three sound stages on its main campus in Donnybrook. The production galleries and other associated production infrastructure are a mix of SD and HD SDI.
The current station router or house router is a monolithic SDI routing device that connects these galleries to other parts or RTÉ’s production infrastructure. This device is nearing end of useful life and needs to be replaced. As part of our long-term move to using IP for production signal distribution, we have made the decision to replace this router with a modern, scalable IP based media network.
The value quoted covers a 5 year contract term, an average of €560k per annum.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32320000  -  Television and audio-visual equipment
32413100  -  Network routers
32423000  -  Network hubs
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Donnybrook Dublin 4
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

RTÉ is seeking solutions from suitably qualified candidates for a modern IP based media network located at its premises in Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
RTE has 5 production galleries, seven television studio floors and three sound stages on its main campus in Donnybrook. The production galleries and other associated production infrastructure are a mix of SD and HD SDI.
The current station router or house router is a monolithic SDI routing device that connects these galleries to other parts or RTÉ’s production infrastructure. This device is nearing end of useful life and needs to be replaced. As part of our long-term move to using IP for production signal distribution, we have made the decision to replace this router with a modern, scalable IP based media network.
RTÉ will replace and expand its existing centralised HD-SDI station router (384x384) with a fully IP solution / production network. This solution is expected to be standards based around ST-2110 and ST-2022-7 and related standards. The new solution will support at least 600x600 signals in HD-SDI, be fully non-blocking and the spine network should have 50% port expansion capacity. It is expected that a physically distributed network will be put in place with full path redundancy. This project is called Orion.
This is a strategic investment that lays the groundwork to modernise and future proof RTÉ’s live production and will be implemented in existing buildings on the RTÉ campus in Dublin. The intention is to build the scalable and flexible network required for IP video production without needing to replace all the production infrastructure in one go.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
as per ITT document
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  as stated in the ITT
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

as stated in the ITT

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  12/12/2022
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  19/12/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  12/12/2022
Local time:  13:00
Place:  
on etenders.ie

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
as per ITT documents
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Courts Service
15-24 Phoenix St
Dublin
D07 X028
IE
Telephone: +353 18886426