!!! COMPETITION TIME !!!

How would you like to see the greatest guitar heroes of all time?

Billed as the ultimate guitar show, The Story of Guitar Heroes recreates the sound and ambience of gifted guitarists like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Chuck Berry, Hank Marvin, Jeff Beck and many more.

And Belfast 89 has a pair of tickets to give away to see this fantastic show at the Ulster Hall on Sunday 20^th October at 7.30pm.

Featuring more than 20 guitars, a live band and video screens, The Story of Guitar Heroes is an awe-inspiring, dynamic show which transports you through time from the 1950s to the present day and is presented by guitar virtuoso Phil Walker.

To be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is:

* LIKE the Belfast 89FM Facebook page

* then LIKE the competition post, COMMENT the name of your favourite guitarist and TAG a friend

The competition closes at noon on Friday 11^th October and the winner’s name will be announced later that day on Norman Coleman’s Afternoon Show between 2pm-4pm.

For terms & conditions visit www.belfast89.com/currentcompetitions

Good luck!

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TENDERS
 

For Northern Ireland specific contracts, there are a number of sources of information specifically for contracts within Northern Ireland. The Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) handles contracts for a number of government departments.

158237 - NCTR 1935 - THE PROVISION OF LATHES AND MILLING MACHINES TO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN, BOLTON STREET, DUBLIN
Publication date:  05-10-2019
Response deadline:  08-11-2019 14:00   Irish time
Procedure: 2. Open Procedure (OJEU)
Description: NCTR 1935 - THE PROVISION OF LATHES AND MILLING MACHINES TO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN, BOLTON STREET, DUBLIN
Buyer: Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)
 
158242 - UKMOB-DMCI-2019 - Provision of UK Mobile Services
Publication date:  04-10-2019
Response deadline:  01-11-2019 15:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The Coleraine office of Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier for the provision of UK Mobile Services. The appointment is being made by a process of competitive tender using the Open Procedure. Suitably qualified suppliers are hereby invited to submit a Tender.
Buyer: Tourism Ireland CLG

158210 - Novice Angling Oct/19 - Inland Fisheries Ireland requires a Novice Angling Activation Programme
Publication date:  04-10-2019
Response deadline:  22-10-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: Inland Fisheries Ireland wishes to engage the services of a provider / providers who will design, deliver, and report on a range of courses for angling coaches and novice anglers.
Buyer: Inland Fisheries Ireland

158271 - - Creation of Multi-lingual Audio for Museum Tours
Publication date:  04-10-2019
Response deadline:  18-10-2019 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: As part of an ongoing project to develop a Chester Beatty mobile application (iOS and Android), the museum will be supporting the introduction of audio content into this new interface. This content will provide introductory information to the museum and information relating to specific segments of the collections highlighted in the viewing galleries. In addition to this content, the museum will also be supporting audio content as part of our promoted temporary exhibitions. It is our intention to provide this audio content in a number of languages to help support the diversity of visitors that physically arrive at the museum as well as the growing complement of international visitors who virtually visit through our online resources. For further information please see the RTF document
Buyer: Chester Beatty Library

158225 - NCTR 1917 - THE PROVISION OF SHEETMETAL FINISHING MACHINES to TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN, LINENHALL, DUBLIN
Publication date:  03-10-2019
Response deadline:  25-10-2019 14:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: NCTR 1967 - THE PROVISION OF SHEETMETAL FINISHING MACHINES to TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN, LINENHALL, DUBLIN
Buyer: Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)

158231 - NCTR 1966 - THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOP MACHINES TOOLS to TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN, BOLTON STREET, DUBLIN
Publication date:  03-10-2019
Response deadline:  25-10-2019 14:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: NCTR 1966 - THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOP MACHINES TOOLS to TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN, BOLTON STREET, DUBLIN
Buyer: Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)

158215 - ITT19-051 - Electronic Acquisition and Management of data from inshore fishing vessels
Publication date:  03-10-2019
Response deadline:  17-10-2019 10:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The Marine Institute wishes to put a contract in place for the supply of products, services and technology for the electronic acquisition, management and visualisation of fishing activity data from small scale coastal fishing vessels operating off the coast of Ireland in 4 Lots. Each Lot and Sub Lot will be evaluated separately. ü Lot 1: Supply of inshore vessel monitoring systems (iVMS) for vessel position monitoring Including Data integration services; Including provision of gear sensors for identification of fishing events (this is an optional item) ü Lot 2a: Provision of systems for electronic reporting of fish catch at sea; ü Lot 2b: Development of systems for electronic reporting of fish catch at sea; ü Lot 3: Maintenance, Servicing and Replacement of VMS systems.
Buyer: Marine Institute

158156 - - RFT CitA Skillnet 2019 and 2020
Publication date:  02-10-2019
Response deadline:  16-10-2019 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: CitA Skillnet is requesting tenders from trainers to deliver in company BIM Training in the Dublin and surrounding regions. Training requests are subject to demand from business in the region throughout 2019 ans 2020. A hard copy of the Tender must be received before close of business 16th October 2019 to CitA Skillnet 23 Fitzwilliam Square Dublin 2 D02RV08
Buyer: Construction IT Alliance

157989 - - Collections Inventory Management Services for National Museum of Ireland
Publication date:  02-10-2019
Response deadline:  31-10-2019 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: Negotiated Procedure (OJEU)
Description: NMI have set out their Collections Inventory Plan and are seeking specialist collection inventory management services to support their work in completion of the collection inventories. The successful tenderer will be required to carry out a physical inventory check (including stabilisation, where required), input acquisition register details and update the NMI digital records accordingly to bring all records up to the required SPECTRUM inventory level standard. To that end, NMI proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single-party framework agreement for collection inventory management services A detailed specification of requirements is included in the tender documents.
Buyer: National Museum of Ireland

158199 - A637/1/5 - The provision of services in relation to the commissioning and installation of an exhibition that will be a key element of Ireland’s participation at Expo 2020 in Dubai.
Publication date:  02-10-2019
Response deadline:  30-10-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The exhibition at Ireland’s Pavilion will be the first point of contact between Ireland and visitors to Expo. It should take full advantage of the latest developments in immersive technology. The exhibition should provide a memorable, lasting experience that provokes curiosity for further contact. It should excite and inform visitors about Ireland’s location and its people, opening up a window on to its history of creativity, resourcefulness, resilience and ingenuity. It should be rooted in the past but firmly focused on the future. The exhibition will be housed only in the Oculus room of Ireland’s Expo 2020 pavilion.
Buyer: Office of Public Works (OPW)

158132 - Retail and Tourism Service - Provision of Retail and Tourist Information Services at Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre
Publication date:  01-10-2019
Response deadline:  30-10-2019 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: 
Buyer: Office of Public Works (OPW)

158145 - TEN1900303 - RFT for the provision of a fully supported Wi-Fi network of a minimum of 40 outdoor public access points, at designated locations around County Cavan, under the WiFi4EU programme.
Publication date:  01-10-2019
Response deadline:  22-10-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: RFT for the provision of the supply and installation of a fully supported Wi-Fi network of a minimum of 40 outdoor public access points, at designated locations around County Cavan, under the WiFi4EU programme. Please refer to Tender Documents for Further Details
Buyer: Cavan County Council

157957 - - Request for tenders for the provision of approximately 19,500 gift cards for the Household Surveys incentivised participation schemes.
Publication date:  01-10-2019
Response deadline:  11-11-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 2. Open Procedure (OJEU)
Description: This contract is for the supply and delivery of approximately 19,500 gift cards with values varying between €30, €40 and €50 each, for the Central Statistics Office Household Surveys incentivised participation schemes. A)The supply and delivery of approximately 18,000 gift cards, to the value of €40 each for the Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2020. This survey is expected to be carried out over 12 months starting January 2020. B) The supply and delivery of approximately 1,500 gift cards for the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) Pilot Survey 2020 which is expected to be carried out over a 3-month period starting April 2020. There will be a requirement for €30, €40 & €50 gift cards for the PIAAC Pilot Survey, the breakdown is as follows: 500 gift cards to the value of €30 each 500 gift cards to the value of €40 each 500 gift cards to the value of €50 each (approx. gift card numbers) Each gift card must allow the holder to redeem the gift card for goods or services to the value of the gift card without additional cost being imposed. The gift card must be redeemable in multiple locations throughout Ireland and have a unique tracking number. Tenderers must have the ability for the gift card to be drown-down in tranches.
Buyer: Central Statistics Office
158023 - - An Audit of Governance, Financial and Management Systems of GOAL Global
Publication date:  30-09-2019
Response deadline:  14-10-2019 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The review will examine the role and composition of the Board to ensure there is evidence of sufficient approval and oversight regarding the activities and operations of the organisation. The review will also look for evidence that the Board supports, approves and reviews the strategic direction and results achieved by the organisation and is equipped to oversee the programming, risk management, fund raising and financial management of GOAL to ensure accountability at the highest level of the organisation. The review will consider the relationship between the Board and Senior Management to assess its operation in the delivery of the functions as outlined in the Terms of Reference.
Buyer: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

157844 - Audio Guide - procurement of audio guides for use in Saint Patrick's Cathedral Dublin
Publication date:  29-09-2019
Response deadline:  28-10-2019 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: 2. Open Procedure (OJEU)
Description: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. It is primarily a place of worship and is a registered charity (CHY848). The Cathedral attracts over half a million visitors a year, most of whom are asked to pay a small admission fee. Saint Patrick’s endeavours to provide interpretative tools in order to help contextualise the Cathedral’s life and history for its many visitors. To this end, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is seeking to purchase a stock of audio guides with content in English, Irish, Italian, German, Spanish and French. This should include an adult tour and an English language children’s tour. The audio guides should have the ability to easily add additional languages and tours in the future. This should include an adult and an English language children’s tour. These audio guides will be available either free of charge or for a small additional charge. This service will be aimed primarily at individual visitors. Users will return the audio guide at the end of their visit. The Cathedral is seeking to purchase approximately 350 physical audio guides although this order may change depending on unit price.
Buyer: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral