Request for Tender for the Provision of a regulatory intelligence subscription service

The Commission is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a subscription­based regulatory intelligence

Request for Tender for the Provision of a regulatory intelligence subscription service

Coimisiún na Meán

## Summary Coimisiún na Meán (Ireland’s media regulator) is procuring a subscription-based regulatory intelligence service to monitor relevant policy, political, and regulatory developments across the EU, UK, and selected international jurisdictions. This open tender supports the Commission’s operational functions through timely and reliable data analysis.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of a subscription-based regulatory intelligence platform/service. - Monitoring of regulatory, policy, and political developments relevant to media regulation. - Coverage must include EU, Member State, UK, and selected international levels. - Delivery of timely, reliable, and relevant insights for internal use across the Commission.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria and grounds for exclusion are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Suppliers must meet selection criteria outlined in the tender files. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the summary data; refer to the full tender document for technical and financial capacity requirements. - Participation is not reserved for specific social or economic groups.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €175,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 03 June 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 48 months. - Framework/DPS: None; this is a standard open procedure.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal. - Link: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8005388 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare responses according to the Procurement Document, including selection criteria evidence and technical proposals.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for firms specializing in media regulation, political risk analysis, or business intelligence software. - Opportunity: Long-term 4-year contract provides stable revenue; GPA coverage ensures fair access for international bidders. - Risk: Scope requires broad geographic coverage (EU/UK/International); ensure the proposed solution can handle multi-jurisdictional regulatory monitoring effectively. - Compliance: Strict adherence to the Procurement Document’s exclusion and selection criteria is mandatory; review the High Court of Ireland as the review body.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Coimisiún na Meán has 7 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 18 contract(s) worth around €1,570,778.

Recent awarded suppliers include Ipsos MRBI / MRBI Market Research Ltd, O’Neill Amárach Consultants Limited t/a Amárach Research, RED C Research and Marketing Ltd_45072, All Ireland Insurance, NR Media Intelligence ta Truehawk Media.