PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE (PQQ) FOR THE PROVISION OF DELEGATE UNITS, SOUND EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT FOR THE DÁIL, SEANAD AND COMMITTEE CHAMBERS OF THE HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS

Tender description

The Contracting Authority is initiating a Tender process for the replacement of equipment supporting the Dáil (Lower House) and the Seanad (Senate, or Upper House) (the Chambers). The Requirement is for: • Supply of Delegate Units, Sound Equipment and cabling (the ‘Delegate Units and Sound Equipment’) suitable for the Dáil, Seanad and Committee Chambers. Delegate Units will include facilities for automated Member Identification and Authentication (eventual use or not is subject to approval by the Commission). • Electronic Voting (eVoting) equipment as part of the Delegate Unit, cabling, application software and database • Installation and configuration of the Delegate Units and Sound Equipment, to replace equivalent existing facilities • Putting the Delegate Units and Sound Equipment into live operation, including testing • Providing a Support Service for the Delegate Units and Sound Equipment estate after go-live, including daily operation of the voting system. • Integration of the Delegate Units and Sound Equipment, and associated software, with supporting back-end Oireachtas ICT infrastructure. The successful Tenderer will be required to work where necessary with the Oireachtas ICT Unit toward Integration with, consolidation of and rationalisation of elements of that infrastructure. The System including all Equipment must be of the highest quality and have a minimum design lifespan of at least 15 years.