Request for Tenders for the Provision of Digital Audio Recording Solution and Related Services for the Houses of the Oireachtas Service

Houses of the Oireachtas Service

The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). In summary, the Services comprise: The provision of a Digital Audio Recording Solution and Related Services for the Debates Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service to be delivered over a period of up to five years, subject to satisfactory performance, budget availability and ongoing need. The initial contract is for a term of three years with two possible one-year extensions subject to satisfactory performance, budget availability, ongoing need and the contracting authority’s obligations at law. The Debates Office produces the Official Report of proceedings of the Dáil, Seanad and Committees. The Official Report is produced in real time using the recorded digital audio sound files. The importance of these services cannot be overstated. The Official Report is the historical record of the Oireachtas debates and is a legal document which may be relied on, for example, in cases of dispute and tribunals of inquiry. Tenderers must demonstrate and guarantee that they can fulfil the requirements set out in this document to ensure reliability and continuity of supply of service.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-01-20. The procurement was published on 2024-12-06.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2024-12-06 Contract notice
Contract notice (2024-12-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the Provision of Digital Audio Recording Solution and Related Services for the Houses of the Oireachtas Service
Short description:
“The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic...”    Show more
Type of contract: services
Products/services: Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 7 500 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 0
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic...”    Show more
Additional products/services: Accessories for sound and video equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Music or sound editing software package 📦
Additional products/services: Music or sound editing software development services 📦
Additional products/services: Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Video recording or reproducing apparatus 📦
Additional products/services: Sound recordings 📦
Additional products/services: Sound equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Installation services of sound equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Sound technician 📦
Additional products/services: Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus 📦
Additional products/services: Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction 📦
Additional products/services: Sound-reproduction apparatus 📦
Additional products/services: Sound recorders 📦
Additional products/services: Parts of sound and video equipment 📦
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-01-20 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-01-20 12:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4814215
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Houses of the Oireachtas Service
National registration number: 0000
Postal address: Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 XR20
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: procurement@oireachtas.ie 📧
Phone: +35316183636 📞
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.oireachtas.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=4814215 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=4814215 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2024/S 239-750053 (2024-12-06)