The management, operation, maintenance and development of technical facilities in relation to the televising and distribution of Oireachtas parliamentary proceedings and the Oireachtas TV channel. As the services in question fall within the categorisation of Chapter I of Title III to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC, the Contracting Authority is free to choose any award procedure on condition that it observes the principles of equal treatment and transparency at all times. The Contracting Authority is therefore employing a Single Stage Tendering Procedure involving Negotiation in order to award this contract. Please express an interest in this competition to receive any clarifications or updates which might occur.