Television Playout Servers

Raidio Teilifis Eireann (RTE)

RTÉ intends to replace its TV Playout Servers in 2020. The playout servers reside in presentation and are used to playout all non-live content on RTÉ's linear channels RTÉ One, RTÉ2 and RTÉ Junior.
There are two playout servers in presentation. Each playout server has 12 ports giving RTÉ full resilience across three channels (RTÉ One, RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Junior) as well as providing a full test/backup channel.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-05-18. The procurement was published on 2020-04-03.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2020-04-03 Contract notice
2021-02-11 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-04-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Reference number: 20P018
Short description:
RTÉ intends to replace its TV Playout Servers in 2020. The playout servers reside in presentation and are used to playout all non-live content on RTÉ's linear channels RTÉ One, RTÉ2 and RTÉ Junior. There are two playout servers in presentation. Each playout server has 12 ports giving RTÉ full resilience across three channels (RTÉ One, RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Junior) as well as providing a full test/backup channel.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment 📦
Additional CPV: Servers 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
Postal address: Donnybrook, Co. Dublin
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.rte.ie 🌏
E-mail: joe.lavelle@rte.ie 📧
Phone: +353 12082239 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165267&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165267&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-04-03 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-05-18 📅
Publication date: 2020-04-07 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 069-163691
OJ-S issue: 69
Additional information
Tender box.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
RTÉ intends to replace its TV Playout Servers in 2020. The playout servers reside in presentation and are used to playout all non-live content on RTÉ's linear channels RTÉ One, RTÉ2 and RTÉ Junior.
There are two playout servers in presentation. Each playout server has 12 ports giving RTÉ full resilience across three channels (RTÉ One, RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Junior) as well as providing a full test/backup channel.
Estimated total value: 300 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 300 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 12 months
Description of renewals: Annual renewal as per ITT.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Donnybrook Dublin 4.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2020-05-18 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Place: Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Additional information: Tender box.

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 8T50578M
Contact
Contact point: Joe Lavelle
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/396 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165267&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The Courts Service
Postal address: 15-24 Phoenix Street, Smithfield
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D07X028
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 069-163691 (2020-04-03)
Contract award notice (2021-02-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
RTÉ intends to replace its TV Playout Servers in 2020. The Playout Servers reside in Presentation and are used to playout all non-live content on RTÉ's linear channels RTÉ One, RTÉ2 and RTÉ Junior. There are two Playout Servers in Presentation. Each Playout Server has 12 ports giving RTÉ full resilience across three channels (RTÉ One, RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Junior) as well as providing a full test/backup channel.
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Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-02-11 📅
Publication date: 2021-02-16 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 032-079516
Refers to notice: 2020/S 069-163691
OJ-S issue: 32

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
RTÉ intends to replace its TV Playout Servers in 2020. The Playout Servers reside in Presentation and are used to playout all non-live content on RTÉ's linear channels RTÉ One, RTÉ2 and RTÉ Junior.
There are two Playout Servers in Presentation. Each Playout Server has 12 ports giving RTÉ full resilience across three channels (RTÉ One, RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Junior) as well as providing a full test/backup channel.

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2020-08-20 📅
Name: Creative Technology (Audio Visual) Ireland Ltd
National registration number: 6422337R
Postal address: E61 Heather Road
Postal town: Sandyford
Postal code: D18X 373
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 12957811 📞
E-mail: kevin.moore@ct-group.com 📧
Internet address: http://CT-ireland.ie 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4

Complementary information
Review body
Postal code: D07X 028
Source: OJS 2021/S 032-079516 (2021-02-11)