ME 5823 - Supply of Glazing for DMU and EMU Rail Vehicles
REF: ME 5823 SUPPLY OF GLAZING FOR DMU AND EMU RAIL VEHICLES
12th November 2015
Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail (IÉ) operates railway services utilising locomotive, carriages, Diesel Multiple Units (DMU) and Electric Multiple Units (EMU). Maintenance of these fleets is carried out at our own depots.
The Chief Mechanical Engineering Department (CME) of Iarnród Éireann has a four (4) year requirement for the replacement of external and internal glass panels and are seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified companies who can supply toughened, laminated and toughened laminated glass manufactured to IÉ drawings and railway passenger vehicle standards. There is also a separate requirement for specialised windscreens which may be curved and or heated.
It is IÉ’s intention to divide its requirements into two (2) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Toughened and laminated glass for vehicle sides and interiors for passenger vehicles and;
Lot 2: Windscreens for DMU, EMU and locomotives
Economic operators may express an interest in participating in either or both lots.
The closing date for receipt of Expressions of Interest is:
12:00 hours (noon) on FRIDAY 11th DECEMBER 2015