Fakta om udbudet

EU-nr

2021/S 055-137498

Offentliggjort

19.03.2021

Udbudstype

Forhåndsmeddelelse

Udbyder

Danmarks Radio

Contract on Lease and Operation of DR FM/DAB Distribution Network

Danmarks Radio

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Official name: Danmarks Radio
Postal address: DR Byen
Town: København S
NUTS code: DK Danmark
Postal code: 2300
Country: Denmark
Contact person: Helle Worm-Marquardtsen
E-mail: hewo@dr.dk
Telephone: +45 28549318
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/f9a78366-d2d2-4ee1-8e18-02a9b76003cb/homepage

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/f9a78366-d2d2-4ee1-8e18-02a9b76003cb/homepage

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Media company

I.5) Main activity

Other activity: Media

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title:

Contract on Lease and Operation of DR FM/DAB Distribution Network

II.1.2) Main CPV code

72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description:

DR needs a new distribution network for FM and DAB+ broadcasting. This tender covers the transmission of data from DR Byen to the individual transmitter sites, to be provided as a service.

It includes the lease and operation of a large number of transmission lines, as well as intermediate hardware both in DR Byen and at the transmitter sites, including but not limited to networking equipment, audio codecs and DAB EDI to ETI converters.

A very high level of reliability is required, and redundant transmission lines will be a necessity for a large number of sites. Design proposals are provided in the tender material, but ultimately the design of the system is up to each potential vendor.

It is expected that vendors will need to employ subcontractors in order to provide the required expertise in all areas of the tender, including network technology and broadcast-specific equipment and services.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code: DK Danmark

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:

The tender covers the following types of equipment and services:

• delivery of Audio-over-IP (AoIP) multichannel codec equipment for real-time uncompressed audio transmission and transmission of audio services through a new IP/MPLS-based primary distribution network between DR Byen and the 16 main FM-transmitter sites in Denmark;

• transmission of existing RDS and DARC services through the IP/MPLS network comprising main and protection connections to the same 16 FM-transmitters;

• transmission of existing DAB EDI signals for DAB+ audio services through the IP/MPLS network to a number of transmitter sites in DK, for further information see excel sheet;

• delivery of external EDI-> ETI converters with protection switching for the DAB transmitters that are not prepared for EDI input signals;

• real time, low-latency IP/MPLS connections from DR Byen to all the 16 FM-transmitter sites and a number of DAB transmitter sites. The connections for the FM-transmitters must be able to provide very high reliability including error protection and seamless protection of the audio signals, and with simple protection switching for the RDS and DARC signals. The connections to all FM sites and some specified DAB sites must be implemented with full redundancy, preferably with fiber connections in separate routes in the ground all the way to the transmitters;

• a centralized Management and Control (M&C) system for supervision of correct operation of the above equipment and the connections, with current status reporting back to an MCR PC in DR;

• installation, testing and commissioning of the equipment and the connections;

• 24/7 operation of the equipment and the IP/MPLS connections according to a specified SLA for the entirety of the contract.

The suggested extent of the requested delivery (without options) is:

• 64 audio terminals for FM primary distribution applications (2x16 multichannel encoder terminals at DR Byen and 2x16 multichannel decoder terminals at the FM transmitter sites),

• 53 x 2 EDI -> ETI converters with protection switching for adapting EDI signal to the ‘old’ DAB transmitters with ETI-inputs only,

• 2 large Gb/s Ethernet switches with many ports to be installed in DR Byens Server Room 1 and 2, respectively,

• 2 x 16 small Gb/s Ethernet switches with few ports to be installed at the FM-transmitter sites,

• up to 2 x 54 small Gb/s Ethernet switches with few ports to be installed at the DAB-transmitter sites (the actual number is dependant of the chosen system solution),

• 2 x 16 IP/MPLS unicast capable connections from DR Byen’s Server Room 1 and 2 for audio, RDS and DARC signals to all the FM-transmitters implemented with full redundant routes,

• 2 x 18 IP/MPLS multicast capable connections from DR Byen’s Server Room 1 and 2 for DAB EDI signals to the DAB-transmitters implemented with full redundant routes, of which 12 are shared with FM transmitters on the same site,

• 2 x 43 IP/MPLS multicast capable connections from DR Byen’s Server Room 1 and 2 for DAB EDI signals to all the smaller low-priority DAB-transmitters implemented with full redundant routes connections from DR Byen’s Server Room 1 and 2 at least all the way to the nearest exchange, and a single ‘last mile’ connection to the DAB transmitter site,

• 1 M&C system for control and supervision and monitoring of all audio codecs, EDI->ETI converters and IP/MPLS connections.

• installation and commissioning of the equipment, in close collaboration between the contractor and the customer. It is recommended that the contractor is cooperating with a Danish speaking system integrator that is able to carry through the system integration and implementation at the transmitter sites.

II.2.14) Additional information

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/03/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:

15/03/2021