6891 - 2700 DMU Refurbishment Project
Iarnród Éireann Call for Competition [Reference 6891] – 2700 DMU Refurbishment Project
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from companies wishing to participate in a tender process for the re-introduction of the 2700 Class DMU fleet into passenger service to cater for increasing customer demand.
The tender will seek a full turn-key engineering solution.
The vehicles have not been used in revenue service since 2012 and as such require an engineering intervention.
This engineering intervention will involve a number of core requirements such as (but not limited to);
- Undertaking heavy maintenance activities on key systems (i.e. Bogies, Final Drives, Exhausts, Cooling System, Gangways, Couplers, Pneumatic Systems etc.);
- Undertaking system integrity and refurbishment to existing sub-systems (i.e. Fire Suppression, Toilet Modules, Passenger Doors, Lighting, Glazing etc.);
- Supply and installation of replacement components and assemblies (i.e. Passenger seating, flooring systems, underframe equipment cabinets, interior panels, luggage racks etc.);
- Undertake modification works (electrical, mechanical and body) to bring the refurbished fleet in line with the remainder of the IÉ fleets);
In addition to the core requirement, IÉ will be seeking upgrade proposals as costed options which may be selected to form part of the overall contract award. The costed options will cover (but not limited to) the following;
- Overhaul of Traction and Generator engines;
- Overhaul of Transmissions and/or Transmission replacement;
- Overhaul of Vacuum Toilets;
- Installation of new Fire Suppression System;
- Supply and installation of LED saloon lighting;
- Supply and installation of Passenger Information System;
- Supply and installation of CCTV system
To participate, companies are required to download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and follow the instructions contained within.
All queries in relation to the above notice and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire must be submitted using the messaging facility within eTenders as no direct correspondence can be accommodated.
Gary Mander – Procurement Manager