ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/09/2018

Expire date: 30/10/2018

External Reference: 2018-239273

TED Reference: 2018/S 187-423485

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
N/A
Procurement, Engineering & New Works Building,
Dublin 8
Inchicore
IE
Contact person: Martin Egan
Telephone: +353 17031761
E-mail: martin.egan@irishrail.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://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=135801&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

Supply and delivery of Insulated Dry Block Joint Kits
Reference number:  7135
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34940000  -  Railway equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Irish Rail (IÉ) invites applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the pre-qualification process to award a contract for the supply and delivery of insulated dry block joint kits for delivery to Portlaoise Depot.
This will be a fixed price contract valid for three years with the option to extend annually for up to a maximum of two additional years.
Average annual requirement estimated at;
130 no 4 Hole Kits and 10 no 6 Hole Kits.
A PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE AND MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED AS DIRECTED AND INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34946120  -  Railway materials
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Portlaoise, Co. Laois
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Irish Rail (IÉ) invites applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the pre-qualification process to award a contract for the supply and delivery of insulated dry block joint kits for delivery to Portlaoise Depot.
This will be a fixed price contract valid for three years with the option to extend annually for up to a maximum of two additional years.
Insulated dry block joint specification:
4 hole CEN54/56E1 Insulated dry joint kit details;
*2 x Fishplates
*2 x Washer plates plain, 2 x Washer plates lipped,
*4 x Fishbolts and nuts
*1 x Endpost
*Holes c/c 126.6mm, 380.6mm,
6 hole CEN54/56E1 Insulated dry joint kit details;
*2 x Fishplates
*2 x Washer plates plain, 2 x Washer plates lipped,
*6 x Fishbolts and nuts
*1 x Endpost
*Clip recess @ 584mm
*Holes c/c 126.6mm, 380.6mm, 786.6mm
NOTE:
1. Proposed plates must have certificate of acceptance for use in European high speed main line rail applications (for use in continuously welded rail).
2. Only steel/steel core type plates will be considered.
3. Proposed plates must have inspection window for resistance testing.
Average annual requirement estimated at;
130 no 4 Hole Kits and 10 no 6 Hole Kits.
A PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE AND MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED AS DIRECTED AND INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:  
This will be a fixed price contract valid for three years with the option to renew/extend annually for up to a maximum of two additional years.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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: yes
Identification of the project: Some may be related to projects financed by EU funds — it 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 or alternatively at Irish Rail‘s discretion;each member of the group will be required to execute the Contract and have joint and several liability
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: 2015/S 162-297577
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  30/10/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

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

Date: 12/11/2018
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:  
Estimated timing for further notices to be published August/September 2021, 2022 or 2023 depending, if contract extension options are used.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

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