ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/05/2016

Expire date: 04/07/2016

External Reference: 2016-697540

TED Reference: 2016/S 106-188737

Contract notice - utilities

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Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
N/A
Engineering Procurement, CIE Works,
Dublin 8
Inchicore
IE
Contact person: Bobby O; Hara
Telephone: +353 17031762
E-mail: bobby.ohara@irishrail.ie
Fax: +353 18860567
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: 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=98664&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

Aluminothermic Process Supplier- Supply and Delivery of Aluminothermic Welding Consumables for (1) Single use Crucible, and (2) Long life crucible Processes.
Reference number:  CE6257
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44315200  -  Welding materials
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites Applications from suitably qualified companies to
participate in the Pre-Qualification process (1) To be appointed as IE
Aluminothermic Welding Process Supplier (2) for the Supply and delivery of
Aluminothermic welding consumables. The contract duration will be for a period of
three years (2016 – 2019) with the option to extend for a further two years.
Iarnród Éireann have a requirement for the welding of Railway steel rails in situ.
The estimated volume will be 3,000-5,000 welds per year with a possibility of
more. The contract involves the supply of welding consumables and moulds- for a
range of rail sections e.g. 50kg, 54kg and 60kg including wide gap welds.
Alternative technologies will be considered.Applicants must be ISO Certified and welding processes must conform to relevant European Standards e.g. EN14730.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 900000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42662000  -  Welding equipment
44315100  -  Welding accessories
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) Rail Network
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites Applications from suitably qualified companies to
participate in the Pre-Qualification process (1) To be appointed as IE
Aluminothermic Welding Process Supplier (2) for the Supply and delivery of
Aluminothermic welding consumables. The contract duration will be for a period of
three years (2016 – 2019) with the option to extend for a further two years.
Iarnród Éireann have a requirement for the welding of Railway steel rails in situ.
The estimated volume will be 3,000-5,000 welds per year with a possibility of
more. The contract involves the supply of welding consumables and moulds- for a
range of rail sections e.g. 50kg, 54kg and 60kg including wide gap welds.
Alternative technologies will be considered.Applicants must be ISO Certified and welding processes must conform to relevant European Standards e.g. EN14730.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 900000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Iarnród Éireann will review contract 6257 after the initial 36 Months to decide if option of extension of a further 24 months will be agreed.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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

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:  Applicants are required to complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) appended to this notice.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Applicants are required to complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) appended to this notice.
III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

To Be set out in 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 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 number of the group.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

To Be set out in 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:  04/07/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

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

Date: 29/07/2016
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
36-60 months depending if option is taken.
VI.3)

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.
The successful tenderer will be required to to provide a valid Tax clearance Certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court, Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://ww.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

31/05/2016