ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/09/2020

Expire date: 22/10/2020

External Reference: 2020-290056

TED Reference: 2020/S 184-445049

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Works

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
IE 4812851 O
Procurement Dept, Engineering & New Works Building,
Inchicore
Dublin 8
IE
Contact person: Martin Egan
E-mail: martin.egan@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

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=174259&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=174259&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

Provision and application of a rail corrosion protection system
Reference number:  7580
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45442000  -  Application work of protective coatings
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail (“IE”) for the provision and application of a rail corrosion protection system.
IE require a proven rail corrosion protection system (and associated repair kits ) for rails in tunnels, level crossings and coastal areas.
The Contract the subject of this competition will be a fixed price contract for thirty six (36) months.
The proposed system must:
1. offer an effective corrosion protection barrier, approved for use on an EU highspeed mainline railway undertaking.
2. be suitable for use in DC traction current areas i.e. will not lead to increased corrosion where current leakage occurs.
3. offer cathodic protection in the case of minor damage.
4. be suitable for application on rails of any section or grade - Rail will generally be provided free issue by Irish Rail in 18m lengths.
5. be applied up to the underside of the rail head and to within 200mm from the end of each rail.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34941000  -  Rails and accessories
34941200  -  Track rails
34946110  -  Rails
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail (“IE”) for the provision and application of a rail corrosion protection system.
IE require a proven rail corrosion protection system (and associated repair kits ) for rails in tunnels, level crossings and coastal areas.
The Contract the subject of this competition will be a fixed price contract for thirty six (36) months.
The proposed system must:
1. offer an effective corrosion protection barrier, approved for use on an EU highspeed mainline railway undertaking.
2. be suitable for use in DC traction current areas i.e. will not lead to increased corrosion where current leakage occurs.
3. offer cathodic protection in the case of minor damage.
4. be suitable for application on rails of any section or grade - Rail will generally be provided free issue by Irish Rail in 18m lengths.
5. be applied up to the underside of the rail head and to within 200mm from the end of each rail.
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: no
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: May be required for projects financed by European Union funding but it is not possible at this stage to identify such 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 IE'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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 190-463186
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  22/10/2020
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:  no
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