ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/06/2017

Expire date: 12/07/2017

External Reference: 2017-355181

TED Reference: 2017/S 109-220107

Contract notice - utilities

Cached Version

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
N/A
Procurement, CIE Works,
Dublin 8
Inchicore
IE
Contact person: Sinead Leonard
Telephone: +353 017031727
E-mail: sinead.leonard@irishrail.ie
Fax: +353 017031700
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://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=113702&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=113702&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Mast and Tower Services
Reference number:  6883
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50332000  -  Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Iarnrod Eireann (IE) is seeking expressions of interest from suitable candidates for carrying out Mast and Tower Maintenance & Inspection Services. There are approximately 140 Radio and 140 CCTV Masts and Towers on the IE telecommunications network. The IE telecoms tower infrastructure provides vital communications links to support the national transport network. There is also a third party facility provided for the mobile network operators at defined locations on selected towers. It is the responsibility of IE to maintain a record of the masts and towers including all associated equipment and to certify that they are structurally sound and safe to climb. IE wishes to engage the services of a contractor to carry out regular inspections and necessary maintenance on the masts and towers. It is proposed to establish a four year contract.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50330000  -  Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
50333000  -  Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment
71631000  -  Technical inspection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Iarnrod Eireann (IE) is seeking expressions of interest from suitable candidates for carrying out Mast and Tower Maintenance & Inspection Services. There are approximately 140 Radio and 140 CCTV Masts and Towers on the Iarnród Éireann telecommunications network. The IE telecoms tower infrastructure provides vital communications links to support the national transport network. There is also a third party facility provided for the mobile network operators at defined locations on selected towers. It is the responsibility of IE to maintain a record of the masts and towers including all associated equipment and to certify that they are structurally sound and safe to climb. IE wishes to engage the services of a contractor to carry out regular inspections and necessary maintenance on the masts and towers. It is proposed to establish a 4 year contract. A detailed scope of services will be included as part of the Invitation To Tender documentation but set out below is a brief description of the scope of services. Please note that the scope may include but is not limited to the following: Site surveys Maintenance Inspections Structural and Wind loading analysis IE may also include the option of a minor repairs service and rigging works. It should be noted that the above services will include analysis and reporting of findings using MS Tower. The Contractor may also be required to be responsible for the project management and administration of certain aspects of the maintenance programme. A Pre Qualification Questionnaire is attached to this notice and available for download by candidates. Interested candidates are required to download, complete and return the PQQ document in strict accordance with the instructions provided. All queries must be submitted in writing only to sinead.leonard@irishrail.ie.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
This is an on-going requirement and the contract may be renewed by IE once the term has expired.
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.1.2)

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.1.8)

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 the members of the group.
III.2)

Conditions related to 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: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  12/07/2017
Local time:  12:00
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:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
June 2021
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

07/06/2017