ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/06/2016

Expire date: 02/08/2016

External Reference: 2016-803915

TED Reference: 2016/S 127-228088

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,
Dublin 8
Inchicore
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: 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=100436&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

Weed Spraying System
Reference number:  6308
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42924300  -  Spraying equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The contract which is the subject of this competition is a contract for the supply of a Weed Spraying System which shall be designed to fit on an existing self-propelled Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV). The MPV will be supplied by Iarnród Éireann.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 650000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34621200  -  Railway maintenance or service vehicles
42924700  -  Mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Irish Rail Network
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Weed Spraying System – Shall be designed to fit on an existing self-propelled Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV). The supplier will be required to obtain all stages of approval for the proposed Weedspray System in accordance with Iarnród Éireann and the Commission for Railway Regulation (CRR) requirements. The existing water tanks installed on the unit have an 18,000 litre capacity and can be utilised to facilitate supply of water to the Weed Spray System.
Herbicide that may be applied:-
• Glyphosate
• 2,4-D
• Diflufenican
• Flazasulfuron
• Glufosinate Ammonium
The Weed Spraying System shall be designed to be used for Chemical weed control on and near the track on the IE Network
The Weed Spraying System shall be designed with the ability to be disassembled from the MPV so that the vehicle can be used for other track maintenance work and carrying other equipment.
The Weed Spraying System shall fully comply with the relevant UIC codes
and EN standards including EN standards and UIC codes regarding environment
and safety protection.
The MPV has two cabins (one on each end). Both cabins shall have control panels for operating the Weed Spray System. The Operator Panels in each cab shall be removable for decommissioning the Weed Spraying System after Weed spray Operations.
The Weed Spraying System shall be designed to provide easy and safe access to all the systems in order to perform maintenance and running checks in the track and in the depot, according to EN and UIC standards.
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: 800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/11/2016  /  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

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) which is 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) which is 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) which is 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) which is 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:  02/08/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

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

Date: 22/08/2016
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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 (PQQ) 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

30/06/2016