Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/10/2015
Expire date: 11/11/2015
External Reference: 2015-574299
TED Reference: 2015/S 202-367626
Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/10/2015
Expire date: 11/11/2015
External Reference: 2015-574299
TED Reference: 2015/S 202-367626
Train Driving Simulators
Dublin 8
Iarnród Éireann (IE) is a subsidiary company of Córas Iompair Éireann which is
the publicly owned transport company of Ireland. Its role is to provide rail
transport and Harbour Management services within the State of Ireland. The
company is wholly owned by the Irish Government.
IE currently has a simulator system which is used to provide basic and
advanced driving-skills training for trainee drivers and experienced drivers
respectively. These simulators are used:
• To provide initial training in train handling techniques and in the
application of the full range of rules and procedures;
• To provide mandatory biennial refresher training on infrequently
applied rules and procedures during normal, degraded and emergency
operating modes;
• To assess the application of IÉ’s rules and procedures in all operating
modes;
• To assist the training of fault-finding procedures;
• IÉ are now seeking companies to participate in a tender process for
either the upgrading of the existing equipment, hardware and software or if
commercially viable propose a replacement of the existing equipment with a new
or equivalent product.To compliment IÉ’s established training processes.
IÉ are now seeking companies to participate in a tender process for either the upgrading of the existing equipment, hardware and software or if commercially viable propose a replacement of the existing equipment with a new or equivalent product.
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