ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/09/2018

Expire date: 31/10/2018

External Reference: 2018-286983

TED Reference: 2018/S 189-428288

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,
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=135882&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 expansion switches
Reference number:  7137
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34946120  -  Railway materials
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) to award a long term contract for the supply and delivery of Expansion Switches.
IÉ invites Applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the Pre-Qualification process to award a contract for the for the machining and delivery of Expansion (adjustment/breather) switches following free-issue of rail by IÉ.
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.
A PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE AND MUST BE FILLY COMPLETED AND RETURNED AS DIRECTED ALONG WITH 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)

34940000  -  Railway equipment
71311230  -  Railway engineering services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) to award a long term contract for the supply and delivery of Expansion Switches.
IÉ invites Applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the Pre-Qualification process to award a contract for the for the machining and delivery of Expansion (adjustment/breather) switches following free-issue of rail by IÉ.
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.
To note:
1. IÉ shall free issue CEN54 E1 rails for machining,
2. Expansion switch rails must be machined identically to allow for pairing in service,
3. All rail branding must be removed clear of clamp plate positions,
4. Rail ends to be provided undrilled,
5. Average annual requirement estimated at 30 sets.
A PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE AND MUST BE FILLY COMPLETED AND RETURNED AS DIRECTED ALONG WITH 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 3 years with the option to renew/extend annually for up to a maximum of 2 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:  Please see attached pre qualification questionnaire
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see attached pre qualification questionnaire
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see attached pre qualification questionnaire
III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Please 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 162-297579
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  31/10/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

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

Date: 14/11/2018
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:  
September 2021, 2022 or 2023 depending, if contract renewal/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