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Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/10/2017

Expire date: 06/11/2017

External Reference: 2017-860021

TED Reference: 2017/S 192-394485

Contract notice - utilities

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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 Dept, Engineering & New Works Building,
Dublin 8
Inchicore
IE
Contact person: Martin Egan
Telephone: +353 17031761
E-mail: martin.egan@irishrail.ie
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

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=119524&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

CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF ULTRASONIC RAIL TESTING OPERATIVES
Reference number:  6946
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71631470  -  Railway-track inspection services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a long term fixed price agreement for the supply of operatives experienced in ultrasonic rail testing.
The ultrasonic testing operatives are required to undertake non-destructive testing of rail on the IÉ network.
The contract will be 3 years in duration with the option to extend for 1 additional year.
IÉ will also require the ultrasonic testing operatives to undertake the testing of thermit weld and arc weld repairs prior to the hand back of track.
A PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71631470  -  Railway-track inspection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a long term fixed price agreement for the supply of operatives experienced in ultrasonic rail testing.
The ultrasonic testing operatives are required to undertake non-destructive testing of rail on the IÉ network.
Between 2 and 4 operatives will be required depending on workload.
The contract will be three years in duration with the option to extend for one additional year at IE’s discretion.
It is an anticipated that the operatives will be required for two 12-week blocks each year to facilitate the verification of ultrasonic defects following the testing campaign. These 12-week blocks are typically during the spring and during the autumn of each year with IÉ reserving the right to shorten or extend this period as required.
IÉ will also require the ultrasonic testing operatives to undertake the testing of thermit weld and arc weld repairs prior to the handback of track.
The ultrasonic testing operatives shall be required to work at all locations throughout the IÉ network. Operatives will work a 48 hour week.
The working roster will require day work and night work and will be on a 5 over 7 arrangement; i.e. weekend working will be part of normal rostering arrangements
All operatives must have a current qualification to ASNT L2 or PCN L2..
A PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE AND MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED AS DIRECTED.
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: 500000.00  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:  
option to extend for one additional year at IE’s discretion.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
option to extend the contract for one additional year at IE’s discretion.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Some testing may be financed by European Union funds, is not possible at this stage to identify these projects.

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:  SEE ATTACHED PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
SEE ATTACHED PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
SEE ATTACHED PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: SEE ATTACHED PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
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

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:  2017-11-06
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:  
October/November 2020
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

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