ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/06/2022

Expire date: 21/12/2022

External Reference: 2022-255775

TED Reference: 2022/S 108-306223

Contract notice - utilities

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
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Cristina Gheorghe
Telephone: +353 17033721
E-mail: Cristina.Gheorghe@irishrail.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
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=214727&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=214727&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

THE PROVISION OF SUPPLY, DESIGN, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF SYNCRONISATION SOURCES EQUIPMENT
Reference number:  IE 7981
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32531000  -  Satellite communications equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to establish a Supply & Support Agreement of up to 8 years (e.g. 2022 – 2030) for the supply, installation, design and ongoing maintenance support of the Synchronisation Sources equipment.
Iarnród Éireann currently operates a national transmission network using legacy Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) & Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH). This SDH/PDH network primarily carries operational traffic.
This network is being replaced with the latest generation of MPLS-TP Networking equipment and this requires the provision of new synchronisation sources at the National Traffic Control Centre (NTCC) and at the Central Traffic Control (CTC).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32412100  -  Telecommunications network
32500000  -  Telecommunications equipment and supplies
64225000  -  Air-to-ground telecommunications services
32530000  -  Satellite-related communications equipment
32531000  -  Satellite communications equipment
32000000  -  Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
32260000  -  Data-transmission equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to establish a Supply & Support Agreement of up to 8 years (e.g. 2022 – 2030) for the supply, installation, design and ongoing maintenance support of the Synchronisation Sources equipment.
Iarnród Éireann currently operates a national transmission network using legacy Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) & Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH). This SDH/PDH network primarily carries operational traffic.
This network is being replaced with the latest generation of MPLS-TP Networking equipment and this requires the provision of new synchronisation sources at the National Traffic Control Centre (NTCC) and at the Central Traffic Control (CTC).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
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: 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

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.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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  05/07/2022
Local time:  15:00
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.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts Dublin 7 IE
Dublin
IE
E-mail: info@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