RTE Contract

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RTÉ Nuacht invites submissions, from suitably qualified individuals / companies to provide the following services:

• ENG / EFP (Shoot & Edit/Single operator) Independent/ Freelance Regional Camera Crews.

• Contracts will be awarded in the following areas:

1. Limerick (1 Contract) based in Limerick city / RTÉ Regional Studio
2. Cork (1 Contract) based in Cork city / RTÉ Regional Studio
3. Donegal (1 Contract) based in Gweedore / R na G Regional Studio
4. Galway (3 Contracts) based in TG4 HQ, Baile na hAbhann.
5. Belfast (1 Contract) based in Belfast city & RTÉ Regional Studio
6. Dublin (1 Contract) based in Dublin City / RTÉ Donnybrook D4.

• PLEASE NOTE: Nuacht TG4 acquisition and editing Format is currently DVC PRO.
RTÉ News is currently engaged in a tender process for new-file based acquisition formats which is expected in Q1 2009. All individuals/companies who are awarded a contract will be required to purchase the new format at the same time that RTÉ is migrating from DVCPro.

• Contracts will be issued for a period of TWO years, with the option of a one year extension at the end of year two (subject to performance review and assessment)

• Gaeilge is the working language of RTE Nuacht. All proposed operators will be expected to be capable of working through the medium of Irish.

• Tender documents should be sent to:
The Purchasing Manager
Mr Robby Hill
Radio Telefis Eireann
New TV Building
Donnybrook
Dublin 4

Submissions must be received, before the closing deadline,
12 noon on Monday 11th August 2008

Individuals/ Companies are required to submit 4 copies of a fully costed proposal and a 5 min presentation/showreel indicating news and current affairs production experience. The presentation must be submitted on DVD with only one copy being required. Submissions must also clearly identify proposed camera/edit operators, with their curriculum-vitae attached. All companies/individuals should show evidence that they have full Public Liability Insurance Cover, a Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and a current Health and Safety Statement.