Supply, Installation and Commissioning of VHF Marine Band Coastal Radio Stations

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

The Irish Coast seeks a supplier for the supply, delivery, installation and
commissioning of ten complete VHF Marine Band Coastal Radio Stations. It is
expected that all equipment will be delivered and that two sites will be installed
and commissioned during 2016. The remaining eight sites will be installed and
commissioned during 2017. Each station will be contained in one nineteen-inch
rack and will consist of three channels, each with main/standby transceiver units.
It will be a requirement that the control of the transceivers be integrated with
existing control systems at Dublin, Malin or Valentia control centres.
It is intended to place the contract with a systems manufacturer/supplier who will
be the sole contractor with the authority. The sole contractor will be at liberty to
subcontract individual elements to other manufacturers and suppliers. The sole
contractor, however, shall be directly responsible for the execution of the
complete contract. Tenders will be required to demonstrate that they have a
proven technical ability and capacity to provide the necessary equipments and on-
going support for such equipments and systems to the required standard. They
will also be required to demonstrate that they have sufficient financial and
economic standing to undertake such a contract.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-02-09. The procurement was published on 2016-01-07.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

• • Sigma Wireless

Who?

• • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

What?

• • Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television › Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus
• • Telecommunications equipment and supplies › Wireless telecommunications system

Where?

• • Éire/Ireland