Media Literacy Ireland Coordinator
Value
€240k
Deadline
19 Aug
19 Aug 2024
Value
€240k
Deadline
19 Aug
Coordination of media literacy initiatives across Ireland for Coimisiún na Meán
Coordination of media literacy initiatives across Ireland for Coimisiún na Meán
Bidder profile
Ideal for mid-sized to large firms with experience in public sector tenders and media services.
Risks & flags
- Turnover threshold
- Two-step qualification process
- Ambiguity in ITT requirements
Briefing
AI-generated analysis of the documents. Check the official notice and any amendments for current submission details.
1. At a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Buyer | Coimisiún na Meán |
| Title | Media Literacy Ireland Coordinator |
| CPV / category | services |
| Estimated value | 240000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 6 months |
| Submission deadline | 2024-08-19T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
Coimisiún na Meán ran this procurement for “Media Literacy Ireland Coordinator” 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:
- with a range of schemes to support public service content and digitalisation in the
- diversity and inclusion in the media and in supporting sustainability through
- bodies, An Coimisiún will have strong role in supporting the Irish language in media
- services and in promoting educational and training initiatives, in particular as
- and online services set out in the Act, Coimisiún na Meán has been established as
- Safety Commissioner, a Media Development Commissioner, Digital Services
- An Coimisiún is seeking the services of a Media Literacy Ireland Coordinator.
- of its commercial sensitivity, it will, when supplying such information, identify same
- contracts for services based on these Terms and Conditions (the “Contract”). Minor
- will be involved in the provision of services;
- supporting documentation specified below to an Coimisiún in each case.
- available for delivery of the goods / services identified. 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.
- 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,
- sector. It will advise the Minister on the creation of a European Works Levy to fund
- example, insufficient detail is provided, and the response has fundamental
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.; NCE INFORMATION Insurance type Level required Indicate the section / appendix of your tender submission where this evidence is provided Employers Liability €13 m Public Liability €6.5m Professional Indemnity €300K; and levels of insurance, and will provide insurance certificates as evidence of this fact promptly following receipt of a request from An Coimisiún: Public Liability Insurance €6.5m Employer’s Liability Insurance €13m P
- Certifications — and levels of insurance, and will provide insurance certificates as evidence of this fact promptly following receipt of a request from An Coimisiún: Public Liability Insurance €6.5m Employer’s Liability Insurance €13m P
- Past experience — Turnover Requirement Average annual turnover for the last three financial years of at least €50,000 per annum Evidence Tenderers must
- 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.
- NCE INFORMATION Insurance type Level required Indicate the section / appendix of your tender submission where this evidence is provided Employers Liability €13 m Public Liability €6.5m Professional Indemnity €300K
- and levels of insurance, and will provide insurance certificates as evidence of this fact promptly following receipt of a request from An Coimisiún: Public Liability Insurance €6.5m Employer’s Liability Insurance €13m P
- Insurance Requirement • Employers Liability Insurance (€13m) • Public Liability Insurance (€6.5m) • Professional Indemnity €300K Evi
- Turnover Requirement Average annual turnover for the last three financial years of at least €50,000 per annum Evidence Tenderers must
- like to enquire whether there is any flexibility in relation to this requirement please? The Purchasing team have reflected and amended the turnover requirement to €50,000 per year
5. Award criteria & scoring
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Pass/fail threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | not stated | Methodology / implementation detail not stated in extract | not stated |
| Price | not stated | Pricing basis not stated in extract | not stated |
| The documents indicated a staged process (qualification, then tender). Any explicit MEAT split is captured above where a numeric line was visible; otherwise it remained not specified in the provided text extract. |
6. Submission requirements
- Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — not specified in extract.
- 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:
- NCE INFORMATION Insurance type Level required Indicate the section / appendix of your tender submission where this evidence is provided Employers Liability €13 m Public Liability €6.5m Professional Indemnity €300K
- [MIL Co-ordinator Request for Tender updated .pdf] and enforce the new and
- [MIL Co-ordinator Request for Tender updated .pdf] ún reserves the right to run similar activities or projects outside this contract.
- Appendix 2 - Coimisiún na Meán Terms and Conditions).
- Costs should be submitted in the Form of Tender. All costs are to be provided in Euros and
- submitting a comprehensive tender, please email Stephanie Comey at
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2024-08-19T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2024-08-19T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | March 2023 |
| Date surfaced in documents | August 2024 |
| Date surfaced in documents | Augst 2024 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 6 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)
- and levels of insurance, and will provide insurance certificates as evidence of this fact promptly following receipt of a request from An Coimisiún: Public Liability Insurance €6.5m Employer’s Liability Insurance €13m P
- I confirm that I produce a tax clearance access number and tax reference number which will be made available promptly following receipt
- liaise with Coimisiún na Meán in terms of its role as a member and key facilitator of MLI
- re parts of the contract may be performed that are in force 7 days prior to the deadline for receipt of te
- The estimated budget for this project is €80,000 per Annum (excluding VAT). Payment will
- be made upon receipt of invoices per An Coimisiún payment terms. All costs are to be
- Payment will be on the basis of invoices and will be per an Coimisiún payment terms (see
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: MIL Co-ordinator Request for Tender updated .pdf, appendix of your tender submission where this evidence is provided Employers Liabili, Appendix 2 - Coimisiún na Meán Terms and Conditions)..
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected].
- Key attachments to prioritise: RFT). Tenderers will be responsible for any, RFT) is for the sole purpose, RFT..
This tender has been awarded
- Martina Chapman · 25 Oct 2024
- Martina Chapman · 24 Oct 2024
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Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Minimum turnover
€50,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€300,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Lots (1)
Documents (3)
MIL Co-ordinator Request for Tender updated .pdf
476.7 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
Clarifications - MLC.pdf
106.2 KB · Clarification / Addendum
TRD - MIL CO- ORD.docx
108.1 KB · Tender Response Template
Original notice text
Coimisiún na Meán seeks a Media Literacy Ireland Coordinator to implement and sustain media literacy services, focusing on public service content, digitalisation, and educational initiatives.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€240k
Deadline
19 Aug
Buyer
Coimisiún na MeánLocation
Services to be delivered across Ireland.
Procedure
Open
Clarification
09 Aug 2024
eTenders ID
3995193
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