ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/09/2019

Expire date: 18/10/2019

External Reference: 2019-292956

TED Reference: 2019/S 179-437224

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
N/A
Procurement, Engineering & New Works Building,
Dublin 8
D08 K6Y3
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=153834&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=153834&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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 the Supply & Delivery of Under Sleeper Pads
Reference number:  7318
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34947200  -  Parts of sleepers
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a call to competition by IE for the supply and delivery of Under Sleeper Pads to its sleeper factory in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Iarnród Éireann proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the supply of under sleeper pads.
In year one of the contract IE estimate the production of between 60,000 to 80,000 concrete railway sleepers that will require under sleeper pads
This will be a fixed price contract for one year , with the option available to extend for one additional year.
A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is available to download and must be completed as directed and uploaded onto eTenders before the stated closing date.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34946000  -  Railway-track construction materials and supplies
34946100  -  Railway-track construction materials
34946120  -  Railway materials
34947000  -  Sleepers and parts of sleepers
34947100  -  Sleepers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

This is a call to competition by IE for the supply and delivery of Under Sleeper Pads to its sleeper factory in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Iarnród Éireann proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the supply of under sleeper pads.
In year one of the contract IE estimate the production of between 60,000 to 80,000 concrete railway sleepers that will require under sleeper pads
This will be a fixed price contract for one year , with the option available to extend for one additional year.
A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is available to download and must be completed as directed and uploaded onto eTenders before the stated closing date.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
12 months fixed priced contract with the option available to extend the contract for an additional 12 months with same price.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
12 months fixed priced contract with the option available to extend the contract for an additional 12 months with same price.
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: May be required for 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:  For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value, dates, locations and contact names for reference etc; applicants may be requested to provide supporting information such as balance sheets for the past three financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The technical competence of the entity, its employees and processes must be established to the satisfaction of IE. Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire which seeks company details to establish the entity’s technical capacity.
For full details, please download a copy of the 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 Iarnród Éireann‘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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

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:  18/10/2019
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:  
September 2021
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie