Tender for research to determine the optimal form of support for the Community Media Sector

Coimisiún na Meán

Coimisiún na Meán is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to carry out an in-depth financial assessment of the community media sector. This will include an evaluation of the existing supports received by broadcasters and representative bodies, with the aim of determining the optimal level of support for the sector and identifying appropriate financial support mechanisms. The Future of Media Commission (FOMC), in its Implementation Report, highlights the important role played by Community Media within the broader media landscape. It provides tailored content to individual communities, serves as a key source of local information, and contributes to strengthening community bonds.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-05-08. The procurement was published on 2025-04-07.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2025-04-07 Contract notice
Contract notice (2025-04-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Tender for research to determine the optimal form of support for the Community Media Sector
Short description:
“Coimisiún na Meán is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to carry out an in-depth financial assessment of the community media sector. This will include an...”    Show more
Type of contract: services
Products/services: General management consultancy services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 65 000 EUR 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Coimisiún na Meán is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to carry out an in-depth financial assessment of the community media sector. This will include an...”    Show more
Additional products/services: Business development consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Research and development consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Business and management consultancy and related services 📦
Additional products/services: Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis 📦
Additional products/services: Market research services 📦
Additional products/services: Research consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Social research services 📦
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous business and business-related services 📦
Additional products/services: Financial management consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Survey services 📦
Additional products/services: Financial consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Project management consultancy services 📦
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-05-08 15:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-05-11 00:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5438529
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Coimisiún na Meán
National registration number: n/a
Postal address: 2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin, D02 XP29
Postal code: D02 XP29
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: cmcgann@cnam.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=5438529 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5438529 🌏

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: Coimisiún na Meán
National registration number: n/a
Postal address: 2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin, D02 XP29
Postal code: D02 XP29
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: cmcgann@cnam.ie 📧
Phone: +3536441200 📞
URL: https://www.cnam.ie 🌏
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“n/a”
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 070-229672 (2025-04-07)