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APPOINTMENT OF TV Production
    Company for 2020 Season

        INVITATION TO TENDER

    All proposals regarding this ITT to be sent to:
           siobhan.keane@cricketireland.ie
no later than 17:00 GMT on Monday 2nd March 2020
Tv Production Tender                                          CRICKET IRELAND

CONTENTS

Section                Description
Section A              Background

Section B              Statement of Requirements (including bidding process)

Section C              Legal Provisions

Section D              TV Production Schedule and min. Requirements

Section E              Documents to be Submitted

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Tv Production Tender                                            CRICKET IRELAND

Section A
Background

Cricket Ireland wishes to engage an organization to tender for TV Production and
broadcast services for certain of the Ireland men’s home international matches in
2020.

Cricket Ireland (formerly the Irish Cricket Union) was established in 1923. It is the
All-Ireland National Governing Body for cricket, representing all counties in the
Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Cricket Ireland is regarded as having
one of the best governance models in Irish sport, and was recognised as
National Governing Body of the Year in 2019 by the Federation of Irish Sport.

Incorporated as a business in 2008, the Board of Cricket Ireland consists of 12
Directors (five of which are independent). Cricket Ireland has 16 commercial
partners, including Turkish Airlines (main sponsor) and has the second largest
Irish sporting presence on social media. In 2017 Ireland was announced as a Full
Member of the International Cricket Council - only 12 nations (out of 105) hold
this status in world cricket. Since 2018, Cricket Ireland has been part of the ICC’s
Future Tours Program (“FTP”) which comprises a full schedule of competitive
matches against other Full Members and key Associate countries.

On the field of play, Cricket Ireland has a number of high profile international
successes, upsetting established teams long before our ascension to Full-
Member status in 2017:
   • in 2007, Ireland defeated Pakistan at the ICC World Cup bringing the
      national side to public attention
   • in 2011, at the Cricket World Cup, Ireland achieved the highest run-chase
      target in the history of world cups against England in a match watched by
      2 billion people globally
   • in 2015, and most recently in 2020, Ireland have beaten T20 World Cup
      Champions, West Indies.

2018 saw Ireland host and play our first ever men’s Test Match against Pakistan
to a packed stadium. This match was part of a break-out season for the sport in
Ireland and was made available to more than 215 million television households
around the world.

For more information, please visit www.cricketireland.ie.

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Tv Production Tender                                          CRICKET IRELAND

Section B

Statement of Requirements

SECTION E outlines the information that must be included in tender submissions.
Failure to provide all or part of the information may result in your submission
being excluded from the evaluation process.

The agreement will cover Television Production for Irish Senior Men’s
International matches within the FTP for 2020 only.

As detailed in Section A of this document, Cricket Ireland (CI) has achieved
considerable growth and success in recent years and as such, wishes to appoint
a TV Production company for 2020.

Cricket Ireland will not be liable for any costs incurred by the contractor during
this tender process and all other points as included in the Legal Provisions
(Section C).

Cricket Ireland is committed to maximising the value obtained from the
commercial bids submitted, but CI does not bind itself to accept the lowest
tender.

Evaluation of tenders will be carried out by a tender panel. A shortlist will be
agreed by the tender panel and the evaluators may contact tenderers to seek
clarification of any aspect their tenders.

The tender panel will consist of the following;

     •    Mr Andrew May, CFO, Cricket Ireland
     •    Mr Dennis Cousins, Commercial Director, Cricket Ireland
     •    Ms Siobhán Keane, Event Manager, Cricket Ireland

Tenderers should identify any work they are currently carrying out or competing
for which could cause a conflict of interest and indicate how such a conflict would
be avoided.

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Tv Production Tender                                          CRICKET IRELAND

Bidding Process

     1. Tender documents should be returned, marked ‘TV Production Tender’.
     2. Applicants      should       submit       tenders     by     email       to
        Siobhan.keane@cricketireland.ie
     3. Closing dates for the receipt of bids is Monday 2nd March 2020.
     4. Cricket Ireland will then make a shortlist and may contact bidders directly
        to answer questions in relation to their bids and to seek clarifications if
        required.
     5. Successful bidder will be announced no later than Wednesday 25th March
        2020.

Cricket Ireland are conducting this process in an open and fair manner and its
decision will be based on the merit of the bid; and no preference will be given to
any bidder.

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Tv Production Tender                                             CRICKET IRELAND

Section C

Legal Provisions in Relation to the Bid Process

By participating in the bidding process described in this ITT and/or responding to
this ITT, each Bidder expressly accepts the terms and conditions set out herein,
including the following:

1.1 No Grant of Rights: This ITT by itself does not, and is not intended to,
    constitute a contract or an offer capable of acceptance for the grant of any
    contract for production services in respect of the Cricket Ireland Matches.
    Nothing in this ITT or in any materials provided by Cricket Ireland either with
    this ITT or during the Bidding Process shall be construed as a grant by
    Cricket Ireland of, or an agreement or undertaking to grant, any licence,
    assignment or other right in or to any contract for production services and/or
    any associated Intellectual Property Rights which are the property of Cricket
    Ireland or licensed to Cricket Ireland by third parties.

1.2 Unfettered Right to Alter the ITT or the Bid Process: Cricket Ireland
    reserves the right in its absolute and unfettered discretion at any time
    without advance notice and without giving any reason to:

        1.2.1 withdraw the ITT and annul or terminate the process or modify this ITT
              in whole or in part (including any of the rights the subject of this ITT
              and/or the terms and conditions of this ITT); and/or

        1.2.2 launch an additional, different or modified tender process or re-
              commence the process; and/or

        1.2.3 call for further information concerning any Bid.

        1.2.4 Cricket Ireland will have no liability to any Bidder in respect of any
              such action and, in particular,

        1.2.5 Cricket Ireland will have no liability for any costs or expenses incurred
              by any Bidder.

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Tv Production Tender                                           CRICKET IRELAND

        1.2.6 Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph Section
              D/Section 4, once executed by Cricket Ireland and the successful
              Bidder, the Production Services Agreement may not be amended save
              through a written instrument signed on behalf of both parties.

1.3 Modifying the ITT: If Cricket Ireland modifies the ITT and/or its terms, it
    intends to issue a written addendum to all Bidders and such addendum will
    be binding upon them. Bidders shall promptly acknowledge receipt of any
    addendum.

        1.3.1 Any Bid submitted to Cricket Ireland prior to the issue of an addendum
              which modifies the ITT and/or its terms (other than only by extension
              of the Submission Deadline) may be amended at any time before the
              Submission Deadline to take into account such modification by the
              submission of a supplementary Bid to Cricket Ireland following so far
              as appropriate the procedure in this ITT. Bids submitted to Cricket
              Ireland prior to the issue of an addendum shall otherwise remain
              irrevocable, notwithstanding the issue of the addendum.

        1.3.2 In addition to the above, Cricket Ireland may at any stage waive any
              condition or requirement or vary any other term stipulated in this ITT
              provided that any waiver or amendment is applied equally to all
              Bidders and does not discriminate between or operate to unfairly
              disadvantage any Bidder.

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Tv Production Tender                                                     CRICKET IRELAND

1.4 No Obligations: Save for its obligations of confidentiality set out in this
    ITT, Cricket Ireland does not accept or assume any duty or obligation to any
    person under or in connection with this ITT unless it enters into a
    Production Services Agreement with a successful Bidder.

1.5 Influence and Inducements: Any attempt by any Bidder or prospective
    Bidder (or any person on its behalf), or for the apparent benefit of the Bidder
    or prospective Bidder, to influence Cricket Ireland or any Cricket Ireland
    officer or employee or anybody connected with Cricket Ireland (other than
    by proper and sought for comment on the quality of a Bid) in the process of
    the examination, clarification, evaluation and comparison of Bids, or in any
    decision concerning the Bids, may result in the rejection of all or any of the
    Bids of that Bidder. Bidders should note that the offer of an advantage or
    other inducement by a person with a view to influencing the acceptance or
    rejection of any Bid may be a criminal offence.

1.6 No Representations or Warranties: Neither Cricket Ireland nor any of its
    officers, agents or employees makes or gives any representation, warranty
    or promise as to the reliability, accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the
    information contained in this ITT or within any subsequent clarifications
    made or further or supporting materials provided, or any other information
    made available at any time to any Bidder, or that the use of such
    information will not infringe the rights of any third party, and neither Cricket
    Ireland nor any other such person accepts or shall have any liability for any,
    loss, damage or expense in connection therewith (whether suffered or
    incurred from reliance on such information or otherwise).

1.7 Confidentiality

        1.7.1          Cricket Ireland agrees that, except as otherwise provided in this
                       ITT, any Confidential Information included in the Bids received
                       (including all financial information) will be kept confidential and will
                       not be disclosed to any third party other than to Cricket Ireland's
                       professional advisers, officers, employees or agents.

        1.7.2          Each Bidder agrees that it will keep the terms of this ITT and any
                       Bid and the details of the Cricket Ireland matches confidential and
                       will not disclose the same to any person other than to its
                       professional advisers, officers or employees as required for the
                       purposes of its Bid.

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Tv Production Tender                                                       CRICKET IRELAND

        1.7.3          No prospective Bidder is entitled to make any announcement
                       relating directly or indirectly to this ITT, and in particular (but without
                       limitation) to the process, the Cricket Ireland matches, its Bid or its
                       intention to Bid or to any other Bidder, any other Bid or the intention
                       of any other person to Bid. Cricket Ireland shall have the sole right
                       to make any announcement in relation to this ITT, and the selection
                       of the successful Bidder.

        1.7.4          Cricket Ireland will be authorised to disclose the amount bid by any
                       Bidder and may also disclose reasons why a particular Bid was not
                       considered or technically qualified or otherwise disclose information
                       which it determines is required for purposes of displaying
                       transparency or compliance with law.

1.8 Costs: Each Bidder shall be solely responsible for all costs, expenses,
    losses, and liabilities incurred by it or by any third party who assists the
    Bidder (i) in the preparation and delivery of its Bid, (ii) in making, or
    reviewing responses to requests for further information or (iii) in any
    subsequent stage of the Bidding Process. Cricket Ireland will not in any
    circumstances (including, without limitation, any departure by Cricket
    Ireland from the provisions of this ITT and irrespective of what Bid or Bids
    may be made or accepted) be liable or responsible for any such costs,
    expenses, losses or liabilities.

1.9 Intellectual Property

        1.9.1          All rights, title and interest (including, without limitation, Intellectual
                       Property Rights) in and to this ITT and any materials provided by
                       Cricket Ireland to any Bidder or prospective Bidder are and shall
                       remain the exclusive property of Cricket Ireland.

        1.9.2          Once received by Cricket Ireland, each Financial Proposal shall
                       become the physical property of Cricket Ireland. The Bidder waives
                       and shall not make any claim against Cricket Ireland in respect of
                       any use made by Cricket Ireland of any intellectual property or other
                       similar rights relating to the ideas, concepts or any other materials
                       contained in its Financial Proposal.

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Tv Production Tender                                             CRICKET IRELAND

1.10 Period for acceptances of Bids

        1.10.1 A Bid, once made, shall remain open for acceptance by Cricket
               Ireland until 25th March 2020 (or such later date as Cricket Ireland
               may specify in any addendum to this ITT).

        1.10.2 In exceptional circumstances Cricket Ireland may make a request to
               the Bidder in writing for a specified extension of the last date for the
               acceptance by Cricket Ireland of a Bid. If the Bidder, in its
               unfettered discretion, desires to agree to such request, it will do so
               in writing and will not be required or permitted to modify the Bid.

        1.10.3 No Bid, once made, may in any circumstances be withdrawn by the
               Bidder while it remains open for acceptance.

1.11 Governing Law

        1.11.1 This ITT and any related documentation or correspondence
               (including, without limitation any Bid) and any Production Services
               Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
               with, the laws of Republic of Ireland.

        1.11.2 Any and all disputes arising out of or in relation to this ITT, the
               bidding process described in this ITT, any related documentation or
               correspondence shall be referred to and finally resolved by
               arbitration under the Rules of the London Court of International
               Arbitration, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by
               reference into this Paragraph. The number of arbitrators shall be
               one. The seat or legal place of the arbitration shall be in Republic of
               Ireland. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall
               be English.

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Tv Production Tender                                                    CRICKET IRELAND

Section D

TV Production
Minimum Specifications and 2020 Schedule
(Specifications may increase depending on fixtures)

Tenderers agree to make the feed available at BT Tower or
another international gateways nominated by Cricket Ireland
with no additional costs to Cricket Ireland.

A Each Kit shall be fully HD throughout, and operate at 1080i 50Hz.

A.        CAMERA CONFIGURATION

1.        Cameras

          Latest and broadcast range of HD cameras as approved by Cricket Ireland:

  Cam No.              Camera Position           Lens     Operation     Specific Requirements

 1               W-W Near Side             72x           Manned

 2               Ball Follow Near Side     72x           Manned

 3               W-W Far Side              72x           Manned

 4               Ball Follow Far Side      72x           Manned

 5               Mid-Wicket                86x           Manned        Super Motion

 6               Near Slip                 86x           Manned

 7               Far Slip                  86x           Manned

                                                                       With      RF           Links
 8               RF                        HJ14 x 4.3    Manned        (Gigawave/Link)

 9               Commentator Cam           WA            Locked        With Robotic Control

 10              Beauty                    Fisheye       Locked        Abakus Stadium Lens

 11 -14          Run-Out                   At 25FPS      Locked

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 15-16            Red Zone cameras            42x            Locked

          CAMERA DESCRIPTION:

1.1.      All Cameras will be supplied with full camera control via an RCP panel and as follows:

          i.      Only Sony 2500, GVG LDX, IKE HL-97 A or better models for standard HD camera
                  positions

          ii.     All operative camera positions must have Tally, RET Video, Prod and Engineering
                  Talkback and PGM sound

          iii.    Full studio viewfinders with fully enclosed viewing except RF, Run Outs, Beauty,
                  Comm., and Stumps

          iv.     Fully enclosed and noise padded headsets for manned cameras

          v.      Tripods and heads as per lens fitted with exceptions below

          vi.     Dual zoom and focus bars on all manned tripod cameras

          TECHNICAL

1.2.      Production & Vision Mixer

          vii.    Monitor Stack with minimum 54 windows, including TX and PVW

          viii.   72 input Mixer, 3.5 – 4 M/E, with a minimum 6 keyers per M/E (GVG/Sony (GVG
                  Karrera preferred). This will include licences for all features normally used in
                  international cricket

1.3.      Router

          All vision and audio feeds to be routed by at least a 128 x 148 router with AES Audio &
          sufficient panels for all areas. The main frame must have a main and redundant
          processor.

          Additionally it must have:

          ix.     Stereo routeing

          x.      AES Audio

          xi.     Built-in MUX & DEMUX capabilities

2.        VT

          xii.    3 x EVS XT3 replay machines or better as approved by CRICKET IRELAND.

          xiii.   Remote controllers available for each server as desired by CRICKET IRELAND.

          xiv.    Each replay server should have minimum 40 hours storage space.

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          xv.     Full video monitoring and headset audio.

          xvi.    Each replay station to have assignable BPS panel.

          xvii.   Each kit to create the following digital master copies using BlackMagic HyperDeck
                  Studio Pro HDD recorder in Apple ProRes 120MBit/s 4:2:2 specification:

                  (a)        2 (two) x clean master copies which include Graphics but do not include
                             the Event/CRICKET IRELAND watermark; and

                  (b)        2 (two) x clean master copies which do not include the Graphics and the
                             watermark.

                  All master copies to be delivered on SSD, which shall be provided by the
                  Production Partner.

          xviii. Each kit to create 1 (one) x clean digital copy of ISO/EVS dumps for each Match
                 (for which the OB Equipment Supplier will make necessary provision). The SSD
                 drive shall be provided by the Production Partner.

          xix.    2 x USB recorders or (to cope with random requests)

          xx.     2 x Apple Final Cut Pro laptop edit system with HD-SDI I/O Box

3.        Audio

3.1.      General

          CRICKET IRELAND has elected to have stereo audio and the OB Equipment Supplier
          shall be required to provide the following:

                       •   Digital Audio desk with minimum 48 faders

                       •   AES AUDIO capabilities

                       •   AUDIO ROUTER, Distribution, analyser and metering

                       •   2 x STEREO Microphone

                       •   1 x loudness metering

                       •   All audio monitoring equipment

          CRICKET IRELAND requires TX of Stereo Mix and Stereo International Sound.

          Sound Mixer (Lawo or Calrec or better) as approved by CRICKET IRELAND.

3.2.      Preferred Audio Desk Specifications

                       •   Digital Audi Desk with minimum 48-surface Fader

                       •   Digital Broadcast and Production Mixing Console with integrated I/O routing
                           matrix

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                       •   Control Desk frame:

                              -   frame 16+16c+ 16faders

                              -   32 Analog Mic Input

                              -   16 Analog Line Input

                              -   32 Analog Line Output

                              -   64 AES IN Unbalanced

                              -   64 AES Out Unbalanced

3.3.      Embedder/De-embedder

                       •   8 Embedder/De-embedder, HD (each 16ch.)

                       •   The Main/Standby Uplink Signals shall have redundant embedders.

3.4.      Instant Audio Replay Player

          Instant replay 360 system to play music and effects.

3.5.      Commentary Box Set-Up

          Commentary can be some distance from the Control Area. Generally 150m to 350m
          should be allowed, however within all kits fibre transport solution should be supplied. The
          commentary box will contain min. of 2 commentators at any one time plus scorer, scoring
          graphics operator and Producer. CRICKET IRELAND require 2 Commentators per
          commentary stint - Lip Mics and Headset options to be provided accordingly. There shall
          be a redundant commentary setup as a backup.
          2 x HD Monitor for commentators, 2x HD Monitor for Producer

3.6.      Other Minimum Audio Equipment

          i.     Radio and cable Lapel Mics (Umpires, Players)

          ii.      H/H Radio Mics for On-Pitch for a minimum of 4 presenters

          iii.     Radio Ear Pieces for On-Pitch for a minimum of 4 presenters

          iv.      Rifles (minimum quantity 8)

          v.       Radio Mic Systems for stumps effects

          vi.      Audio Technica BP4029 Stereo Mic

4.        Communications

          The OB Equipment Supplier shall provide permanent and temporary connections
          between:

          xxi.     Director

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          vii.      Production Assistant

          viii.     Vision Mixer

          ix.       Commentators

          x.        Producer

          xi.       Statistician

          xii.      Commentary Box Graphics

          xiii.     3rd Umpire

          xiv.      Production Control Room Graphics

          xv.       Ball Tracking Technicians

          xvi.      Sound Mixer

          xvii.     Floor Manager (duplex radio)

          xviii. On-pitch players radio IFB x 4 (return-radio mics)

          xix.      CCU area

          xx.       Replay position

          xxi.      Client (local to control)

          xxii.     Production Office (local to control)

          xxiii. Giant Screen (if any)

          xxiv. Radio Cams and Jibs

          xxv.      Sound

          xxvi. Engineering

          xxvii. TBU x 4 (open co-ord to broadcaster)

          xxviii. Any other as required

5.        Additional Areas and Provision of Feeds

5.1.      Third Umpire

          The Third Umpire position requires the following OB Equipment to be provided and
          installed:

          i.      A Communication Panel to talk to the Live Feed Director and listen to Stumps and
                  PGM audio.

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          ii.   2 x 22” HD monitors and communications. Monitor one to show HD world/PGM feed
                with timecode via fibre and monitor two to show quad-split with a delayed feed (up to
                10 seconds delay) from each of the 4 Run Out cameras via fibre.

          iii. Separate HD Program feed for backup, to be down converted to PAL in 3rd Umpires
               room to feed the Venue provided HDD/DVD recorder.

          iv. 14” (minimum) monitor fed with fruit machine stats feed via fibre on A side and DVD
              on the B Side.

          v.    This facility can be 350m away and should be allowed for by feeding with fibre
                transport system and 16A CEE Form Power and communications. A small portable
                UPS plus local power to be used for far-end 3rd Umpire positions.

          vi. Back up communications between Live Feed Director and 3 rd umpire via a walkie-
              talkie.

5.2.      Replay Screens/Sportainment Operations

          Replay Screens placed at different positions in the stadium (part of the stadium facility)
          will require SD composite/HD TX, audio and communications to display the Live Feed
          and other camera feeds. The OB Equipment Supplier will be required to deliver
          Video/Audio feeds, along with communications, to this position as per following:

                       •   Fibre connectivity with PGM feed signal

                       •   Fibre connectivity for talkback facilities

                       •   Talkback panels for replay screen operations

5.3.      Client Position

          An area in proximity to the production control room (could be a commentary box) or within
          the production control room where the OB Equipment Supplier shall provide the following:

                       •   HD monitor with PGM feed on A and fruit machine on B.

                       •   Audio (+ cans) and talkback with BPS and communications (PA, Dir, Prod).

5.4.      Team Analysts

          An audio-video feed of program output in SD (composite)/HD SDI is to be supplied to
          Players Dressing Rooms OR Pitch Dug Out of each team for connection to the analyst
          PC/recorder or monitor.

          IT IS ESSENTIAL THIS FEED IS ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED. Isolation DA is required or
          fibre delivery of video only up to 350m.

5.5.      Additional Feeds

          Feeds (audio-visual) may also be supplied for other areas like the press box, hospitality
          boxes/lounge and fan zones within stadium Venue.

6.        Creation of Feeds & Satellite Uplink

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6.1.      Live Feed

          Live Feed only in HD video format and its associated audio to be provided for satellite
          uplink.

7.        Additional Facilities

          The OB Equipment Supplier will be required to provide and install certain OB Equipment
          with each Venue as set out below. The OB Equipment Supplier will be responsible for
          obtaining all permissions, licences and approvals for the usage of all electrical and other
          equipment (including, for example, the satisfactory passing of electrical safety tests)
          necessary and shall provide copies of the same to the Production Partner and/or to
          CRICKET IRELAND upon request:

          i.    An HD Telestrator such as the eMedia ‘Point’ to be provided, with touchscreen to be
                located within the Live Feed commentary box.

          ii.   Each kit should be designed to accommodate/add-in at least 3 (three) more camera
                inputs, should they be required in addition to those referred to above.

          iii. For use by CRICKET IRELAND Licensees for audio rights (subject to payment in
               accordance with the OB Equipment Supplier’s rate card detailed in the Broadcast
               Manual): (a) Commentator stats monitor (fruit machine); (b) TV monitor and cabling
               necessary for the provision of Live Feed output; (c) audio FX only (excluding EVS
               audio and excluding cabling from the audio splitter boxes (located adjacent to the
               commentary boxes) to the commentary boxes for CRICKET IRELAND Licensees for
               audio rights.

          iv. For use by CRICKET IRELAND Licensees for pre-Match and post-Match unilateral
              stand-ups that require OB Equipment, as approved by CRICKET IRELAND: (a) 1
              camera; (b) 1 microphone; (c) IFB-type earpiece with incoming hybrid circuit; (d)
              video monitor; (e) all associated cabling.

          v.    The kit should have additional video and audio monitors, cables and communication
                panel/headset/microphone requirements for at least 3 (three) enhancement
                technologies.

          vi. Spares should be carried for all critical items in case of failure on site.

8.        Engineering

          The OB Equipment Supplier is expected to supply systems which are suited to rapid and
          efficient installation and de-rigging as necessary in order to cover CRICKET IRELAND’s
          Venues across the . Specifically, all OB Equipment is expected to include the following
          features to ensure a robust performance:

          i.    All OB Equipment shall be flight cased in clearly numbered and labelled boxes.

          ii.   All OB Equipment and power cabling/distribution to be safety tested prior to shipping
                from the OB Equipment Supplier's base.

          iii. A suitable and redundant power and power distribution system to be included,
               containing a UPS backup system (minimum 10 (ten) minutes) for critical items
               (minimum 8 (eight) camera chains + monitor wall + vision & audio desk + Graphics +

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                  Commentary + at least one EVS machine). Critical items with dual or triple redundant
                  power supplies also to receive multiple power feeds originating from separate power
                  outlets.

          iv. Engineering and audio racks to have clearly labelled rear termination panels
              (‘tailboards’).

          v.      All audio and video cabling longer than 3m in length to be of the ‘multicore’ type (e.g.
                  10 cables within a common rubber sleeve). All video cabling to be fabricated from HD
                  cable.

9.        Engineers

          The OB Equipment Supplier shall provide the following engineering crew:

          xxii.     Unit Manager

          xxiii.       1 x Guarantee Engineer

          xxiv.        1 x Communication Engineer

          xxv.Audio Guarantee

          xxvi.        1 x RF Engineer

          xxvii.       1 x Vision Supervisor

          xxviii.      3 x Vision Engineers

          xxix.        2 x Engineering Assistant

          CRICKET IRELAND may require multiple such crews based on the type of Event, in case
          there are multiple venues active simultaneously.

B.        SCORING GRAPHICS

          TV Production company to provide Scoring Graphics services for the Live Feed

          Power

                       •   2 x 16amp power supply with IEC breakout splitters in BCR (Tech UPS feed).

                       •   Access to at least 3 power sockets within commentary.

                       •   1 x 16amp power supply with IEC breakout splitters in Replay Screen
                           position.

          Cables

                       •   Approx. 20 x BNC cable ran to GFX equipment position from engineering.

                       •   Sufficient audio cable run for GFX effects (less cable if stereo/more if AES).

                       •   Network cables run between GFX BCR position, commentary box GFX

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                           position, field logger position and Replay Screen/Sportainment GFX operator
                           position. Dependent on the distance of these runs these may have to be fibre
                           cables in which case the OB Equipment Supplier shall provide the the actual
                           cabling and breakout boxes to cat5

          Talkback

                       •   Talkback panels and associated cabling (2 in main BCR GFX position, 1 in
                           data input position, 1 for field logging and 1 for infotainment).

          Monitoring

                       •   Provision for sufficient monitoring within BCR GFX area for TX, Video router
                           panel feed (with switcher unit), Sportainment feed, monitor for each of the
                           GFX feed returns.

                       •   Provision for sufficient monitoring within Infotainment GFX position for TX,
                           Sportainment TX, Return feed and confidence feed.

                       •   Data inputter in commentary box to have view of TX monitor and
                           commentator information channel.

          Cue Lights

                       •   Provision for cue light feeds with associated cabling and cue lights.

          There may be additional requirements for foreign language feeds and/or Augmented
          Reality which would require extra cabling, talkback, desk space and monitoring.

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Tv Production Tender                                              CRICKET IRELAND

                       2020 Match Schedule - Ireland / Northern Ireland

               Date                           MATCH                       VENUE
      Thu,14 May 2020                ODI Ireland v Bangladesh       Stormont, Belfast
      Sat, 16 May 2020               ODI Ireland v Bangladesh       Stormont, Belfast
      Tue, 19 May 2020               ODI Ireland v Bangladesh       Stormont, Belfast

      Fri, 19 June 2020             T20I Ireland v New Zealand        Bready, Derry
      Sun, 21 June 2020             T20I Ireland v New Zealand        Bready, Derry
     Tue, 23 June 2020               T20I Ireland v New Zealand       Bready, Derry
      Sat, 27 June 2020              ODI Ireland v New Zealand      Stormont, Belfast
      Tue, 30 June 2020              ODI Ireland v New Zealand      Stormont, Belfast
      Thu, 02 July 2020              ODI Ireland v New Zealand      Stormont, Belfast

      Sun, 12 July 2020               T20I Ireland v Pakistan       Malahide, Dublin
      Tue, 14 July 2020               T20I Ireland v Pakistan       Malahide, Dublin

                                 2020 Match Schedule - UK

       Fri, 22 May 2020              T20I Ireland v Bangladesh     UK Stadium Venue A
      Sun, 24 May 2020               T20I Ireland v Bangladesh     UK Stadium Venue B
      Wed, 27 May 2020               T20I Ireland v Bangladesh     UK Stadium Venue C
       Fri, 29 May 2020              T20I Ireland v Bangladesh     UK Stadium Venue D

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Tv Production Tender                                             CRICKET IRELAND

Section E
Documentation to be submitted

To facilitate the needs of the tender panel in the evaluation process, all proposals
submitted must follow the following format. Failure to supply all or any part of the
requested information in the required format may result in a proposal being
excluded from the evaluation process.

Section 1

Proposed Payment Schedule Sought.

Section 2

The firm should set out its experience in performing similar work.

Section 3

Details of Lead Tender Point of Contact and any other relevant key
individuals

Personnel and employment details should be provided in section 3 of your
proposal. This section should include:

     •    Name of employee; job title; relevant qualifications; other professional
          qualifications; date that they joined your firm; current and previous work
          experience;

           Name         Job Title             Date they joined     Relevant
                                              the office servicing experience
                                              our contract

     •    It is understood that tenderers cannot be specific about whom within their
          organization will deal with any particular matter at any particular time, but
          some comfort should be provided within the submission that Cricket
          Ireland will have access to the appropriate senior members of the team
          should Cricket Ireland deem it necessary on any given matter

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Tv Production Tender                                         CRICKET IRELAND

Section 4

Cost of TV Production services by match based on specifications in
Schedule C

                                                                               US$ Cost
             DATE                   MATCH                    VENUE
                                                                               per Match
     Thu,14 May 2020        ODI Ireland v Bangladesh         Stormont
     Sat, 16 May 2020       ODI Ireland v Bangladesh         Stormont
     Tue, 19 May 2020       ODI Ireland v Bangladesh         Stormont

     Fri, 19 June 2020     T20I Ireland v New Zealand         Bready
    Sun, 21 June 2020      T20I Ireland v New Zealand         Bready
    Tue, 23 June 2020      T20I Ireland v New Zealand         Bready
     Sat, 27 June 2020     ODI Ireland v New Zealand         Stormont
    Tue, 30 June 2020      ODI Ireland v New Zealand         Stormont
     Thu, 02 July 2020     ODI Ireland v New Zealand         Stormont

     Sun, 12 July 2020       T20I Ireland v Pakistan         Malahide
     Tue, 14 July 2020       T20I Ireland v Pakistan         Malahide

Tenderers are asked to provide costs for UK based matches separately:

                                                                                US$ Cost
           DATE                  MATCH                       VENUE                per
                                                                                 Match
    Fri, 22 May 2020     T20I Ireland v Bangladesh      UK Stadium Venue A
   Sun, 24 May 2020      T20I Ireland v Bangladesh      UK Stadium Venue B
  Tues, 26 May 2020      T20I Ireland v Bangladesh      UK Stadium Venue C
    Fri, 29 May 2020     T20I Ireland v Bangladesh      UK Stadium Venue D

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Tv Production Tender                                             CRICKET IRELAND

Please note all costs quoted to include travel, expenses and all other
relevant production costs

The Cricket Ireland FTP is correct at time of going to tender but may be
subject to change for reasons beyond our control. In the event of additional
fixtures being added, these will be excluded from this tender process.

As part of your bid, please answer the following questions;

     1. Please include an additional cost per day for DRS/ Hawkeye
     2. Cricket Ireland require a Half hour highlights programme. Please advise if
        this is included within your bid and if not, what the additional cost of
        production and delivery will be.
     3. Cricket Ireland require clips of key moments can be provided to Cricket
        Ireland in a timely manner (agreed no. of minutes) to be used on CI digital
        platform or other digital platforms. Please advise if this is included within
        your bid and if not, what the additional cost of production and delivery will
        be.
     4. Please advise if there are any other additional value add services that your
        company could include an offer to Cricket Ireland within the per day cost of
        production that you feel may be relevant.
     5. Please include a proposed list of producers/ directors and on-air talent that
        you would propose to use across CI matches in 2020.
     6. Please advise if your quote includes cost of all staff catering.
     7. Please include any other information that you feel would be relevant with
        your bid.

Section 5

Please provide the following additional information with your proposal:

     •    Details and/or a Confirmation letter relating to of any rulings against your
          firm in respect of equality legislation

     •    Details and/or a Confirmation letter outlining proof of your firm’s
          Professional Indemnity Insurance.

     •    Bona Fide Tender Form

     •    Declaration of Fair Employment

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Tv Production Tender                                               CRICKET IRELAND

     •    Cricket Ireland will require the following information to be included with
          your bid - Audited accounts for last 2 years and/or Supply of 2 references
          to justify financial standing (Bank or other main supplier)

                                        DECLARATION

1.        I/We certify that the information supplied by us in our Tender is accurate to
          the best of my/our knowledge. I/We understand and accept that false
          information could result in exclusion from this Competition.

2.        I/We undertake to notify Cricket Ireland (via the Representative of CI) of
          any changes to the information given in answer to questions in the Tender
          Submission that may arise during this Competition.

3.        I/We confirm that I/we have not and will not canvass or solicit any officer or
          employee of CI in connection with this Competition and that no person
          employed by me/us or acting on my/our behalf has done or shall do any
          such act.

4.        I/We undertake that I/we will not offer or agree to pay or give any sum of
          money, inducement of valuable consideration directly or indirectly to any
          person or have done so or cause or have caused to be done in relation to
          any other response to this Tender competition any act or omission.

5.        I/We also undertake that I/we will not at any time discuss with any other
          person any aspect of our Tender.

6.        I/We declare that I am/none of us are an unqualified person(s) as
          described within the appropriate legislation in the United Kingdom or
          Republic of Ireland in relation to fair employment and treatment and/or
          equality in the workplace.

8.        We certify that this is a bona fide Tender intended to be competitive and
          that we have not fixed or adjusted the amount of the Tender by or under or
          in accordance with any agreement or arrangement with any other person.

9.        I/We also certify that I/we have not:-

          (i)          communicated to a person other than the person calling for these
                       tenders the amount or approximate amount of the proposed Tender
                       except where the disclosure, in confidence of the approximate
                       amount of the Tender was necessary to obtain insurance premium
                       quotations required for the preparation of the Tender;

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Tv Production Tender                                                 CRICKET IRELAND

          (ii)         entered into any agreement or arrangement with any other person
                       that he shall refrain from tendering or as to the amount of any
                       Tender to be submitted; and

          (iii)        offered or paid or given or agreed to pay or give any sum of money
                       or valuable consideration directly or indirectly to any person for
                       doing or having done or causing or having caused to be done in
                       relation to any other Tender or proposed Tender for the said work
                       any act or thing of the sort described above.

I/We undertake that I/we will not do any of the acts mentioned in paragraphs
above, at any time before the date and hour specified for the return of the
Tender.

Our single point of contact for this Competition is [insert name and contact
details].

Signed ……………………………………

Name: …………………………………..

Position: ……………………………….

On behalf of: ………………………………. (The Tenderer)

Address:
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………

Date: …………………………………….

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