Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/06/2022

Expire date: 23/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-296790

TED Reference: 2022/S 127-362987

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

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: Kasia Steyn
Telephone: +353 17030000
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=217959&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

TPS Safety Assurance and Human Factors PQQ
Reference number:  8037
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79417000  -  Safety consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

IÉ is undertaking a multi annual project to replace its existing train control/warning systems with a modern Train Protection System (TPS).The specific scope of this tender is for services relating to part of the Iarnród Éireann network between the Northern Irish Border and Greystones now referred to as the Drogheda to Greystones TPS Project or “D2G”. To deliver the D2G part of the national TPS rollout Iarnród Éireann requires the following services:
• Safety Assurance Services including a Safety Assurance Manager (SAM)
• Human Factors Services including a Human Factors Project Lead (HFPL) Iarnród Éireann may choose to proceed with both or only one of the two services required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1875000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Safety Assurance Management Systems
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48140000  -  Railway traffic control software package
51611120  -  Installation services of railway real-time departures and arrival display screens or boards
71317210  -  Health and safety consultancy services
72212140  -  Railway traffic control software development services
79417000  -  Safety consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Safety Assurance Management Systems
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
possible extension on IE’s discretion for further 18 months on 12 months by further 6 months option
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Human Factors Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45234115  -  Railway signalling works
48140000  -  Railway traffic control software package
51611120  -  Installation services of railway real-time departures and arrival display screens or boards
71317210  -  Health and safety consultancy services
72212140  -  Railway traffic control software development services
79417000  -  Safety consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Human Factors
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
possible extension on IE’s discretion for further 18 months on 12 months by further 6 months option
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:  21/07/2022
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
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
Telephone: +353 18886511

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
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie