RFT to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework for the Provision of English to Irish Translation Services

Coimisiún na Meán

As provided for under its Irish Language Scheme, Coimisiún na Meán commits to engaging and communicating as widely and as meaningfully with its stakeholders in both the English and Irish languages. To that end, we endeavour to maintain a bilingual website and publish a number of documents in English and Irish across our areas of work. We are seeking to establish a framework of five translation suppliers under each of the following lots as set out below: • Online Safety • Broadcasting and On-Demand • Media Development • Corporate Services The framework agreement will be for a period of four (4) years with an option to extend once by twelve months. For the avoidance of doubt, An Coimisiún confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-09-12. The procurement was published on 2025-08-07.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2025-08-07 Contract notice
Contract notice (2025-08-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: RFT to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework for the Provision of English to Irish Translation Services
Short description:
“As provided for under its Irish Language Scheme, Coimisiún na Meán commits to engaging and communicating as widely and as meaningfully with its stakeholders...”    Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Translation services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 360 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 4
Tenders may be submitted for all lots

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Description of the procurement:
“As provided for under its Irish Language Scheme, Coimisiún na Meán commits to engaging and communicating as widely and as meaningfully with its stakeholders...”    Show more
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 60 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

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Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002

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Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003

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Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-09-12 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-12 12:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6270306
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 90
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
“Intended to allow for extension where projects overlap the end of the agreement”

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Coimisiún na Meán
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 1 Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Dublin, D04 NP20
Postal code: D04 NP20
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: skennedy@bai.ie 📧
Phone: +3536441200 📞
URL: https://www.cnam.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cnam.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6270306 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6270306 🌏

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 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
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
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 152-525927 (2025-08-07)