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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

Contact person: Gary Mander

Telephone: +353 17034870

E-mail: gary.mander@irishrail.ie

Fax: +353 18860567

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=114710&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=114710&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

2700 DMU Refurbishment Project

Reference number: 6891

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50224000 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from companies wishing to participate in a tender process for the re-introduction of the 2700 Class DMU fleet into passenger service to cater for increasing customer demand.
The tender will seek a full turn-key engineering solution.
The 2700 Class DMU fleet comprises of 28 vehicles which are configured into 13 trainsets of 2 vehicles as well as 2 stand-alone bi-cab vehicles.
The vehicles have not been used in revenue service since 2012 and as such require an engineering intervention.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6500000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

The contract is being advertised in 2 separate lots. Lot 1 concerns all engineering works taking place off-site at the successful contractors premises; and Lot 2 concerns all engineering works taking place on-site at IÉ’s maintenance facility at Inchicore Works. For clarity, IÉ will only be awarding 1 Lot however companies will be permitted to submit a tender against Lot 1 and/or Lot 2.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

2700 DMU Refurbishment Project - Off Site Delivery

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50224000 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Engineering Works at Contractors Premises; Commissioning in Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from companies wishing to
participate in a tender process for the re-introduction of the 2700 Class DMU fleet
into passenger service to cater for increasing customer demand.
All engineering works to be undertaken off-site at the applicants premises.
This engineering intervention will involve a number of core requirements such as (but not limited to);
a. Undertaking heavy maintenance activities on key systems (i.e. Bogies, Final Drives, Exhausts, Cooling System, Gangways, Couplers, Pneumatic Systems etc.);
b. Undertaking system integrity and refurbishment to existing sub-systems (i.e. Fire Suppression, Toilet Modules, Passenger Doors, Lighting, Glazing etc.);
c. Supply and installation of replacement components and assemblies (i.e. Passenger seating, flooring systems, underframe equipment cabinets, interior panels, luggage racks etc.);
d. Undertake modification works (electrical, mechanical and body) to bring the refurbished fleet in line with the remainder of the IÉ fleets);

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: 6500000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/02/2018 / End:

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5 / Maximum number: 7

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Whilst the quantity of applicants is not known at this stage of the process, Irish Rail would anticipate inviting a minimum of 5 (and a maximum of 7) companies to participate in the ITT stage of the process.
All applications will be evaluated in line with the advertised selection criteria contained within the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The core requirement of this engineering project will be to refurbish the rolling stock in line with the requirements of the technical specification.
Additionally, Irish Rail will be seeking costed options for (but not limited to) the following;
1. Overhaul of Traction and Generator engines;
2. Overhaul of Transmissions and/or Transmission replacement;
3. Overhaul of Vacuum Toilets;
4. Installation of new Fire Suppression System;
5. Supply and installation of LED saloon lighting;
6. Supply and installation of Passenger Information System;
7. Supply and installation of CCTV system

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

To participate in this tender process, companies are required to download a copy of the PQQ attached to the this contract notice and to submit a completed copy (to include all supporting documentation) to Irish Rail by the closing date contained within the PQQ.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

2700 DMU Refurbishment Project - On Site Delivery

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50224000 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Engineering Works at Irish Rail's Premises; Commissioning in Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from companies
wishing to
participate in a tender process for the re-introduction of the 2700 Class
DMU fleet
into passenger service to cater for increasing customer demand.
All engineering works to be undertaken on-site at Irish Rail premises.
This engineering intervention will involve a number of core requirements such as (but not limited to);
a. Undertaking heavy maintenance activities on key systems (i.e. Bogies, Final Drives, Exhausts, Cooling System, Gangways, Couplers, Pneumatic Systems etc.);
b. Undertaking system integrity and refurbishment to existing sub-systems (i.e. Fire Suppression, Toilet Modules, Passenger Doors, Lighting, Glazing etc.);
c. Supply and installation of replacement components and assemblies (i.e. Passenger seating, flooring systems, underframe equipment cabinets, interior panels, luggage racks etc.);
d. Undertake modification works (electrical, mechanical and body) to bring the refurbished fleet in line with the remainder of the IÉ fleets);

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: 6500000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/02/2018 / End:

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5 / Maximum number: 7

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

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

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: Not Applicable.

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: All companies will be scored objectively against the advertised selection criteria contained within the attached PQQ.

III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

Not applicable.

III.1.7)

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

A structured payment profile will be issued with the ITT documentation.
It is anticipated that there will be an initial payment upon contract commencement which will require to be protected by a bond.
The remaining payments will be made upon successful delivery of each set of vehicles.
It is envisaged that there will be an element of retention which will be linked to reliability for a period of time.

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. It will become necessary for the group to state a single addressee responsible for the receipt and processing of the participating orders and resolving any problems relating to the contract.

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

It is envisaged that there will be an element of payment retention which will be linked to reliability for a period of time.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

IV.1.4)

Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

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: 09/08/2017

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)

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

Date: 01/09/2017

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: no

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)

Additional information

To participate, applicants are required to download a copy of the PQQ attached to this contract notice.
All PQQ correspondence and clarification information will be transmitted through the eTenders messaging facility.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court

Four Courts

Dublin 7

Telephone: +353 18886511

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

Fax: +353 18886125

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

07/07/2017

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