Request for Tender for the Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

Coimisiún na Meán ran this procurement for “Request for Tender for the Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development” as an operational contract requiring implementation and sustained service execution. The extracted pack showed qualification-stage material with references to later ITT technical depth; practical activity therefore centred on building, integrating, and operating the specified service stack with compliant reporting and handover obligations where stated. Constituent activities and named work elements in the supplied extracts:

• Title: Request for Tender for the Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development
• [RFT Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development.docx]
• Request for Tender for the Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development
• [RFT Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development.docx] Table of Contents 1
• [RFT Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development.docx] ](#_Toc218870256)
• [RFT Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development.docx] . EVALUATION OF TENDERS 9](#_Toc218870275)
• APPENDIX 1 – SPECIFICATION OF SERVICES 15
• APPENDIX 2 –THE COMMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY OF SERVICES 26
• 5. Supply of Services 29
• 8. Compliant Systems/Machinery/Products 33
• [RFT Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development.docx] 31](#_Toc218870292)
• 11. On-site Services 35 Non-binding monetary references in the source were treated as context only and were not used as qualification thresholds.

3. Background & buyer context

The buyer context reflected a formal Irish public-procurement route, with pre-qualification used to control entry into the tender stage.

• As an independent regulator, the Commission will oversee and enforce these new and updated regulatory frameworks and will play a key role in the development and funding of the wider media sector. Coimisiún na Meán will devise and implement a Media Fund, in line with the recommendations of the Future of Media Commission, with a range of schemes to support public service content and digitalisation in the sector. It will advise the Minister on the creation of a European Works Levy to fund new audiovisual works in line with the provisions of the OSMR Act.
• [RFT Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development.docx] The Commission is seeking the services of a suitably qualified consultant to develop and deliver a Review Methodology for Public Service Media funding and performance, including associated consultation outputs, reporting templates and implementation guidance, in accordance with the requirements set out in Appendix 1 – Specification of Services.
• The Review Methodology will underpin the Commission’s statutory multi-annual review of the adequacy of public funding and the annual review of performance and public funding, pursuant to Sections 112A, 112B, 112C and 112D of the revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill, and having regard to Article 5 of the European Media Freedom Act.
• For the avoidance of doubt, the execution of any statutory review, assessment of Public Service Media submissions, or formulation of funding recommendations is outside the scope of this Contract.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

• Turnover requirement — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• Insurance — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.; Insurance Requirement * Employers Liability Insurance (€13 m) * Public Liability Insurance (€6.5m) * Professional Indemnity Insurance (€1
• Certifications — not specified for this tender
• Past experience — not specified for this tender
• Personnel — not specified for this tender
• Geographic / facility constraints — not specified for this tender Additional binding lines surfaced in the deterministic extract:
• — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• Minimum turnover requirement: * An average annual turnover of at least €200,000 per annum over the last three (3) fi
• Insurance Requirement * Employers Liability Insurance (€13 m) * Public Liability Insurance (€6.5m) * Professional Indemnity Insurance (€1

5. Award criteria & scoring

6. Submission requirements

• Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — Appendix 1 questionnaire/PQQ response was required.
• CVs (page count, named roles) — not specified in extract.
• Pricing schedule (format/template) — expected at ITT stage.
• Case studies (number/value range) — client references/comparable project evidence was referenced.
• Declarations (ESPD/Bona Fides/Tax/COI) — ESPD/declaration/statement-of-confirmation language was present.
• Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
• Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
• All queries must be submitted via the eTenders messaging function.
• Responses to clarifications will be posted on www.etenders.gov.ie
• Tenders must be submitted via www.etenders.gov.ie only.
• 5.1.4 Declarations 12
• APPENDIX 1 – SPECIFICATION OF SERVICES 15
• APPENDIX 2 –THE COMMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY OF SERVICES 26

7. Key dates & process

8. Contract terms that matter

Contract duration in the extract: 8 months. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.

• VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
• The Commission anticipates that the total budget available for this Contract will be up to €150,000 (one hundred and fifty thousand euro), exclusive of VAT
• Deadline for receipt of Tenders: 13 February 2026 at 15:00
• 3. BUDGET, PAYMENT AND COSTS 2
• 4.2 Deadline for receipt of tenders 3
• 4.6 Modifications to tenders prior to the closing date for receipt of tenders 4
• 4.7 Extension of tender period 4
• 4.16 Irish Legislation 6

9. Risks, red flags & unusuals

• Qualification gate: the deterministic extract included a turnover threshold line (— use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.), which can materially narrow bidder pool composition.
• The two-step process (PQQ then ITT) shifted effort to compliance evidence early, with competitive scoring detail potentially deferred.
• Technical and contractual granularity appeared ITT-dependent, increasing ambiguity at qualification stage for non-incumbent bidders.

10. SME fit assessment

This competition looked most accessible to firms with established public-sector tender capability, documented financial capacity, and direct operational experience in the relevant service category.

• Credible bidder profile — mid-sized to large specialist with formal QA/compliance process.
• Consortium / sub-contracting — allowed or addressed in the extracts (Appendix references and reliance provisions).
• Indicative bid-prep effort — 6 to 12 working days for evidence collation, form completion, and review cycles at PQQ level.
• Pwin signal — strongest for bidders with reusable qualification artefacts, comparable references, and low-friction mobilisation capability.

11. Where to dig deeper

• Source RFT/PQQ filenames: RFT Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development.docx, 9. Liability, indemnity

[RFT Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology Development.docx, RFT, Tenderers must achieve a minimum of 60% of the marks available for each indivi.

• eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
• Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
• Key attachments to prioritise: RFT Provision of Consultancy Services for Public Service Media Review Methodology D, APPENDIX 1 – SPECIFICATION OF SERVICES 15](#_Toc218870285), APPENDIX 2 –THE COMMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY OF SERVICES 26](#_Toc218870286.