RFT for the supply of cameras, robotics and associated equipment to facilitate the broadcasting of public meetings of the Houses of the Oireachtas - including design, installation and support.

Tender description

The scope of this RFT is to replace the current broadcast camera chains and robotics systems along with their associated infrastructure with current 4K capable broadcast technology for the Dáil Chamber (2 controllers), the Seanad Chamber, 4 Committee Rooms, and AV room (7 locations, with minimum 29 camera chains and robotics and 3 spare cameras (32 camera in Total), 9 controllers plus 1 spare controller). (10 in total) The Oireachtas Broadcasting Unit also includes a Studio Production Control Room, which will need to be capable of controlling any of these 7 locations. Lot 1: The scope of this RFT is to replace the current broadcast camera chains and robotics systems along with their associated infrastructure with current 4K capable broadcast technology for the Dáil Chamber (2 controllers), the Seanad Chamber, 4 Committee Rooms, and AV room (7 locations, with minimum 29 camera chains and robotics and 3 spare cameras (32 camera in Total), 9 controllers plus 1 spare controller). (10 in total) The Oireachtas Broadcasting Unit also includes a Studio Production Control Room, which will need to be capable of controlling any of these 7 locations. The scope of the tender requirements will also include decommissioning and ethical disposal of most of the existing cameras, pan & tilt units and all associated equipment, along with the provision of a design to fully integrate the new camera chains, robotics, and associated equipment. This includes the modification of new technical furniture in the existing facility if required. Also included is the provision, installation, testing, commissioning, training, documentation, hand over and support of the system as described in this RFT. Disposal of obsolete equipment shall be in compliance with WEEE regulations or in a manner which ensures that any residual value is realised.