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Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/05/2016

Expire date: 14/02/2017

External Reference: 2016-552677

TED Reference: 2016/S 094-168775

Contract notice - utilities

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Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail
N/A
Procurement, CIE Works,
Inchicore
Dublin 8
IE
Contact person: Gavin Cahill
Telephone: +353 17031755
E-mail: gavin.cahill@irishrail.ie
Fax: +353 18860567
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.irishrail.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98634&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Flash Butt Rail Welding Machine
Reference number:  6309
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42662000  -  Welding equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contract the subject of this competition is a contract for the design, supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Flash Butt Rail Welding Machine.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34940000  -  Railway equipment
34941000  -  Rails and accessories
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Delivery to Portlaoise, Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Flash Butt Rail Welding Machine shall be designed to achieve the following:
i. The Flash Butt Welding of rails on the present rail welding line at Portlaoise within the existing building and ambient conditions utilising the existing depot power supply;
ii. The welding of new and serviceable rails. Any limitations on rail section and length to be advised, including any change-over time required to change rail section being welded. Generally rail weight up to 60kg/m required up to 36m lengths, but the Supplier to state maximum and minimum sizes that their equipment will handle;
Rail alignment, welding and burr removal to be accomplished in one work cycle;
iii. The welding cycle to be less than 5.5 minutes, from confirmation of lock-out of main conveyor (on both sides of welder) to release of the welder’s own lock-off of the conveyors. Supplier to define parameters under which this can be achieved;
iv. Alignment of the rails to be automatic and within +/- 0.3mm tolerance (vertical and horizontal);
v. The rail clamping arrangement shall not leave any marks on the rail that could lead to a fatigue break of the rail in service;
vi. Correct positioning of the rail ends inside the machine to be indicated to the operator;
vii. Interlock circuits or connections to be provided to prevent rail conveyor being activated whilst machine is in welding cycle, and prevent welder being activated whilst conveyor is not locked-out.
viii. Supplier to advise regarding the need for any other interlocks or protective systems to ensure safe operation;
ix. The welder shall achieve compliance with BS EN 14587-1:2007 and the supplier shall be required to undertake weld testing to confirm compliance with this standard.
x. The Welder shall be capable of being monitored remotely by the supplier to assess performance and reliability.
xi. The Flash Butt Rail Welding Machine shall comply with all Iarnród Éireann Standards and the specification issued at tender stage.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 03/10/2016  /  End:
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Applicants are required to complete the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) appended to this notice.
The negotiated procedure will be used for the award of contract under this notice.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As detailed in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) appended to this notice.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As detailed in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) appended to this notice.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As detailed in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) appended to this notice.
III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: As detailed in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) appended to this notice.
III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

To be set out in the tender documents.
III.1.7)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

To be set out in the tender documents.
III.1.8)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

A grouping, if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability with each member of the group.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

To be set out in the tender documents.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  15/06/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 01/07/2016
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Applicants are required to complete the Pre Qualification Questionnaire which is appended to this notice.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Four Courts
Inns Quay
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

13/05/2016