Host Broadcasting Services from major meetings and events during the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2026. During the Presidency, an extensive and wide-ranging programme of meetings, events and conferences will be held in Ireland. The programme will include official-level meetings and conferences, as well as meetings with senior political-level attendees. These meetings will attract media attention, and so an official television service provider (a host broadcaster) is required. The host broadcaster will deliver satellite streams and TV recordings of major meetings to accredited TV stations across EU Member States, while also providing an “on order” service to other TV stations.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-01-05. The procurement was published on 2025-11-25.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- • Recreational, cultural and sporting services › Radio and television services
- • Television and radio broadcast transmission services › Radio broadcast transmission services
- • Television and radio broadcast transmission services › Television broadcast transmission services
- • Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
- • Eastern and Midland › Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | Contract notice |
| 2026-05-15 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2025-11-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Host Broadcasting Services from major meetings and events during the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Television and radio broadcast transmission services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 600 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier:
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ✅
Additional products/services:
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Award Criteria include Quality of Sustainability Plan
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Climate change mitigation
Green Procurement Criteria: Other Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 12 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-01-05 13:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-01-05 13:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7065865
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-01-05 13:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7065865
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-12-15 13:00:00 📅
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
National registration number:
Postal address: Iveagh House. 80 St Stephen's Green. Dublin 2.
Postal code: D02 VY53
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: dfatenders@dfa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14082000 📞
URL: https://www.dfa.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dfa.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=7065865 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7065865 🌏
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: 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 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 228-782719 (2025-11-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Host Broadcasting Services from major meetings and events during the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026
Short description:
Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2026. During the Presidency, an extensive and wide-ranging programme of meetings, events and conferences will be held in Ireland. The programme will include official-level meetings and conferences, as well as meetings with senior political-level attendees. These meetings will attract media attention, and so an official television service provider (a host broadcaster) is required. The host broadcaster will deliver satellite streams and TV recordings of major meetings to accredited TV stations across EU Member States, while also providing an “on order” service to other TV stations.
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Products/services: Television and radio broadcast transmission services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 600 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier:
7065865
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ✅
Additional products/services:
Award Criteria include Quality of Sustainability Plan
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Climate change mitigation
Green Procurement Criteria: Other Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 12 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-01-05 13:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-01-05 13:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7065865
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-01-05 13:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7065865
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-12-15 13:00:00 📅
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
National registration number:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Postal address: Iveagh House. 80 St Stephen's Green. Dublin 2.
Postal code: D02 VY53
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: dfatenders@dfa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14082000 📞
URL: https://www.dfa.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dfa.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=7065865 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7065865 🌏
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: 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 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 228-782719 (2025-11-25)
Contract award notice (2026-05-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 600 000 EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 1 600 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier:
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 70%
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 30%
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded ✅
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-05-05 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 919 870 EUR 💰
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: NEP Ireland
National registration number:
Postal code: A63 XR96
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: scurran@nepgroup.com 📧
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 094-336484 (2026-05-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 600 000 EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 1 600 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 70%
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 30%
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded ✅
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
440241
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-05-05 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 919 870 EUR 💰
Tender identifier:
000151539
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: NEP Ireland
National registration number:
358310
Postal code: A63 XR96
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: scurran@nepgroup.com 📧
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 094-336484 (2026-05-15)
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