ETENDERS

Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

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

External Reference: 2023-296797

TED Reference: 2023/S 074-221828

Contract award notice - utilities

Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Laura Andrade
E-mail: laura.andrade@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.6)

Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Enterprise Rail Project - Rail Vehicle Advisory Services
Reference number:  8125
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71311200  -  Transport systems consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Enterprise Fleet Replacement Project (EFRP) is a joint venture project between Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) and Iarnród Éireann (IÉ). Both companies are responsible for the provision of passenger rail services, including the procurement and maintenance of rolling stock, within Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland. It is intended to procure a new Enterprise fleet to operate hourly passenger services on the Belfast - Dublin railway. The EFRP team requires Professional Support for “Rail Fleet Advisory Services” (RFAS) to assist with procurement support, technical support, safety approvals, supply & quality assurance and testing & commissioning support of the new rail fleet.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34610000  -  Rail locomotives and tenders
34620000  -  Rolling stock
34622200  -  Railway passenger coaches
34622400  -  Railway carriages
60200000  -  Railway transport services
71311230  -  Railway engineering services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Enterprise Fleet Replacement Project (EFRP) is a joint venture project between Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) and Iarnród Éireann (IÉ). Both companies are responsible for the provision of passenger rail services, including the procurement and maintenance of rolling stock, within Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland. It is intended to procure a new Enterprise fleet to operate hourly passenger services on the Belfast - Dublin railway. The EFRP team requires Professional Support for “Rail Fleet Advisory Services” (RFAS) to assist with procurement support, technical support, safety approvals, supply & quality assurance and testing & commissioning support of the new rail fleet.
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Contract will have a 2 year renewal option on a year by year basis subject to Irish Rail Approval
The successful tenderer may be required to carry out additional services directly related to the delivery of the scope of service issued with the tender package. These additional services can only be identified during the delivery of the 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
II.2.14)

Additional information

See attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which can be downloaded via Etenders portal

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 006-013922

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Enterprise Rail Project - Rail Vehicle Advisory Services

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI: Complementary information

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

The High Court
Dublin
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