ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/04/2023

Expire date: 07/07/2023

External Reference: 2023-263010

TED Reference: 2023/S 074-224219

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: Juliana Marinho
Telephone: +353 17030000
E-mail: Juliana.Marinho@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=235786&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=235786&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

Real-Time Customer Information (RTCI) project
Reference number:  8320
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48813200  -  Real-time passenger information system
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Real-Time Customer Information (RTCI) project is a foundational project for improving the provision of real time service information to IÉ customers and staff and is included in the CIS Strategy recommendations. The project will support the creation of real time data services utilizing onboard equipment, the latest data management tools and will include the delivery of occupancy information and real time train location information, improved arrival time calculations and a vastly more reliable IT infrastructure. The RTCI project supports the Traffic Management System project in becoming the ‘single source of truth’ for real time customer information.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38112100  -  Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
48800000  -  Information systems and servers
48810000  -  Information systems
48813000  -  Passenger information system
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Real-Time Customer Information (RTCI) project is a foundational project for improving the provision of real time service information to IÉ customers and staff and is included in the CIS Strategy recommendations. The project will support the creation of real time data services utilizing onboard equipment, the latest data management tools and will include the delivery of occupancy information and real time train location information, improved arrival time calculations and a vastly more reliable IT infrastructure. The RTCI project supports the Traffic Management System project in becoming the ‘single source of truth’ for real time customer information.
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: 3000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
If no extension option is exercised, the contract will be re-advertised in 2028.
If the extension option is exercised, the contract will be re-advertised in 2030.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
IÉ may, in its absolute discretion, without any obligation, decide to extend the term of this contract by up to 24 months from the initial 5 year term of this contract
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:  10/05/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
2030
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