The provision of AV Content Production, Hardware requirements and installation for the Record Tower, Dublin Castle for the OPW

Short description

The scope of work for the contract includes but is not limited to the following: • Supply of and/or receiving of equipment; checking, testing, installing, commissioning, and programming Audio Visual equipment and systems to meet the client team requirements as outlines in this document. • Production of all visuals and audio content (in all required languages – up to 7 total) and effects for the AV presentations. Including voice actors, illustrations and animation of illustrations/ maps/ archival images and more. • All itemised equipment identified in the schedule as being provided by the AV contractor is to be supplied along with any necessary interfaces (even if not listed) to ensure the equipment will work. In particular, the AV contractor is to provide an equipment rack and all necessary hardware, to deliver well wired and tidy racks, this includes all trays, brackets, cables, connectors and rack accessories for the correct installation and operation of each system. • Programming of all AV systems and interfaces in all areas described in this document. Content software is by others. The full list of requirements is available in the Contract Documents tab. Tenderers must associate themselves with this competition in order to access tender documents, ask and receive clarifications and submit a tender response. Responses must be made submitted in a zip-file format

Additional information

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