Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/04/2018
External Reference: 2018-009626
TED Reference: 2018/S 081-182542
Contract award notice - utilities
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Results of the procurement procedure
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
Main address:
http://www.irishrail.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433
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
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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.
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.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71631470
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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.
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 ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
TECHNICAL ABILITY OF PROPOSED OPERATIVES
/
Weighting:
20%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
PROPOSED METHODOLOGY FOR THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICE
/
Weighting:
10%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost will be evaluated on the basis of the total cost of 960 shifts
/
Weighting:
70%
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 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: 2017/S 192-394485
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF ULTRASONIC RAIL TESTING OPERATIVES
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/03/2018
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
GPX RAIL LIMITED
MORETTE CASTLE
EMO
CO. LAOIS
IE
Telephone:
+353 578646067
Fax:
+353 578646065
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )
Total value of the contract/lot:
750000.00
EUR
V.2.6)
Price paid for bargain purchases
Value excluding VAT: 1.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
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