Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail

IE 4812851 O

Connolly Station,

Dublin

Contact person: Caroline OReilly

Telephone: +353 7034181

E-mail: Caroline.OReilly@irishrail.ie

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=171082&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=171082&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

Manufacture, Supply Testing and Delivery of fully-fitted Signal Cases for the IE Train Protection System (TPS )

Reference number: 7551

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34942000 - Signalling equipment

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Iarnrod Eireann (IE) is seeking to establish a single supplier framework agreement for the manufacture, supply, testing and delivery of fully fitted trackside location case equipment to sites throughout the IÉ rail network over the next 8 years.(5 +1+1+1).
This equipment will be used to support the roll out of any future signalling projects, which seek to extend, upgrade or enhance the existing network infrastructure, including but not limited to the Train Protection System (TPS) Project.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34940000 - Railway equipment

34942200 - Signalling boxes

34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways

34942000 - Signalling equipment

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Iarnrod Eireann (IE) is seeking to establish a single supplier framework agreement for the manufacture, supply, testing and delivery of fully fitted trackside location case equipment to sites throughout the IÉ rail network.
Trackside signalling enclosure equipment, also known as location case equipment, is a core part of the IÉ signalling system and includes equipment cases, equipment racks, re-locatable buildings and enclosures for power supply equipment, which must be located adjacent to the tracks. There are currently approx. 2,500 location cases and equipment racks located throughout the network.
IÉ is now seeking to now to establish a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of location case equipment required over the next 8 years (5 +1+1+1). This equipment will be used to support the roll out of any future signalling projects, which seek to extend, upgrade or enhance the existing network infrastructure, including but not limited to the Train Protection System (TPS) Project.
The scope of requirements under the proposed agreement shall include the manufacture, supply, testing and delivery of fully fitted trackside location case equipment to sites throughout the IÉ rail network. It is proposed that some of the equipment to be installed within the cases may be provided free issue by IÉ to the location case supplier, who will be responsible for all integration, wiring, factory testing and certification of the cases. The installation of these location cases on site will be undertaken separately and outside of this agreement.
In order to support the delivery of the IÉ TPS project to house various trackside equipment that will be located at multiple sites along the rail infrastructure network, there is an estimated requirement for the supply of approximately 2150 No. lineside location cases of various sizes.
Interested applicants are required to download, complete and return the Pre Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice, in strict accordance with the instructions provided.

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: 96

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

This contract may be renewed through a new procurement process, should there still be a requirement @ the end of this contract

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

IE may, in its absolute discretion without any obligation, decide to extend the term of this contract by up to 3 years ( 1+1+1 )from the initial 5 year term of the framework agreement.

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.8)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

A grouping ,if successful will be required to contract as a single entity having joint and several
liability with members of the group.

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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with a single operator

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 25/09/2020

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:

Estimated timing for further notices to be published will be February 2026, unless extension option utilised

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court

Four Courts

Dublin 7

D07 N972

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