6639 - Framework Agreement for Heavy/General Haulage Services
Ref: [6639] : Multi-party Framework for Heavy/General Haulage Services
Iarnród Éireann are seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced companies to participate in a pre-qualification process to establish a multi-party Framework Agreement for Heavy/General Haulage Services.
This Framework Agreement will operate for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for an additional year.
Scope of Works:
The extent and details of IÉ’s requirements will vary from location to location, it is IÉ’s intention that mini tenders will be issued to members of the Framework Agreement on a job-by-job basis, and they will be awarded to the company submitting the most economically advantageous tender.
Companies accepted onto the Framework will be expected to provide various types of transport vehicles including vehicles with crane/lifting equipment to carry all types of out of gauge, heavy or abnormal loads. This will involve the movement of equipment, parts etc., between IÉ deports and suppliers in Ireland and the UK.
Load examples will include but are not limited to any of the following:
• Rail of various lengths [10; 12; 14; 18 on occasion 20metres]
• Pre-assembled track panels [up to 18metres and over 2.6metres wide]
• Timber and Concrete Sleepers
• Porta Cabins etc.,
• Rail Vehicle Bogies
• Mineral Ore / Ballast
• Other heavy / abnormal loads
IÉ’s full requirements are contained within a technical specification which will be issued to a shortlist of the most suitable companies following the pre-qualification process
Please refer to Section 5 of the PQQ Questionnaire for the Selection Criteria.
Please take time to read the content of this request carefully and to ensure that you provide all requested information by the specified closing date.
This competition is a 2 stage process being conducted under the negotiated procedure.
Stage 1: To be considered for inclusion to the shortlist of companies who will be issued with ITT documentation, you are required to forward by post all relevant hard copy information required as part of this notice along with your completed PQQ questionnaire. Companies will be measured and scored in line with the advertised selection criteria.
Stage 2: A shortlist of companies will be provided with ITT documentation.
One printed copy along with one soft copy (CD/USB) of your completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and other relevant/required documents must be returned in a sealed envelope using the PQQ Return Label attached to this notice, submissions to be returned by 12:00pm on Wednesday 30th November 2016.
All queries regarding this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire must be made in writing and emailed to david.osullivan@irishrail.ie (mailto:david.osullivan@irishrail.ie) to arrive no later than 5 days before the deadline for receipt of completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaires.
Regards
David O’Sullivan
Procurement Executive
Procurement Department
Iarnród Éireann
Inchicore Railway Works
Dublin 8
D08 K6Y3