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Services

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

Contact person: Gavin Cahill

Telephone: +353 01-7031755

E-mail: gavin.cahill@irishrail.ie

Fax: +353 01-7031777

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=125610&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

Operation & Maintenance of On Track Machines

Reference number: 6995

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) (Irish Rail) is the operator of the national railway network of Ireland. IÉ is looking to appoint a suitable service provider to operate and maintain its On Track Machine (OTM) fleet.
Track maintenance operations are carried out on the network using IÉ owned On Track Machines. The OTM fleet is comprised of the following elements:
1. Plain Line and P&C Tampers
2. Ballast Regulators
3. Ballast Cleaners
4. Dynamic Track Stabilizer
5. Track Recording Vehicle
6. Inspection Cars
7. Other Multi Purpose Vehicles (MPV) to operate for example, during the leaf fall season, weed spraying season and to provide other rail bound services as required.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 50000000.00 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:

Rail Network in Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

IÉ is looking to appoint suitable service provider to operate and maintain its On Track Machine (OTM) fleet.
Track maintenance operations are carried out on the network using Iarnród Éireann owned On Track Machines. The OTM fleet is comprised of the following elements:
1. Plain Line and P&C Tampers
2. Ballast Regulators
3. Ballast Cleaners
4. Dynamic Track Stabilizer
5. Track Recording Vehicle
6. Inspection Cars
7. Other Multi Purpose Vehicles (MPV) to operate for example, during the leaf fall season, weed spraying season and to provide other rail bound services as required.
IE will lease to the successful contactor existing depot maintenance facilities with track access to the rail network at Kildare and Portlaoise.
During the course of the contract there may be opportunities for the successful contractor to enhance IE’s existing fleet in order to provide greater efficiencies in the provision of OTM services.
Under this Contract the successful contractor will be required to deliver to IÉ, the services requested in line with the Contract throughout the Island of Ireland on IE’s rail network and if requested on the Northern Ireland Railways rail network. The successful contractor will be solely responsible for the provision of fully operational OTMs as scheduled by IÉ for completion of its planned works, emergency works and any new projects undertaken throughout the network.
The successful contractor will be required to undertake the duties equivalent to that of an Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) as set out in the ECM Regulations EU 445/2011 for all works associated with the maintenance of the OTM fleet.
The successful contractor may be required to undertake the duties equivalent to that of a Keeper and shall be registered as such in the National Vehicle Register (NVR) as set out in the Directive 2004/49/EC for all works associated with the maintenance of the OTM fleet.
The successful contractor will be required to obtain Safety Certification from the Commission for Railway Regulation (CRR) in Ireland in accordance with Directive 2004 /49/EC Parts A & B.
The successful contractor shall only supply OTM drivers who hold a valid Train driving licence and certificate in accordance with EC Directive 2007/59/EC.
It may also be a requirement of the contract for IE to request the successful contractor to undertake the duties equivalent to that of a Keeper and shall be registered as such in the National Vehicle Register (NVR) as set out in the Directive 2004/49/EC for all works associated with the maintenance of IE’s Civil Engineering Works Train fleet.

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: 50000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

This contract is for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

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

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.1.6)

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 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

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2012/S 192-316292

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 29/03/2018

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)

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

Date: 02/05/2018

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:

2022 or 2024 depending if the option to extend the term is exercised.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court

Chief Registrar, Four Courts

Inns Quay

Dublin 7

Telephone: +353 18886000

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

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