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Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-256981

TED Reference: 2023/S 175-547875

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

Single Party Framework Agreement for the services of a Designated Body (DeBo) and Notified Body (NoBo) for DART + Programme
Reference number:  8050
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71311230  -  Railway engineering services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NoBo and DeBo services are required to perform specific assessments and audits as required, to establish the adequacy and rigor of the Interoperability (TSI’s and NNTR’s) for the DART + Programme.
In accordance with Interoperability Directive (EU) 2016/797, recognition by the Commission for Rail Regulation (CRR) in Ireland will be a mandatory requirement for this tender, and only vendors recognized by the CRR will be shortlisted and invited to tender.
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
34621000  -  Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
34621200  -  Railway maintenance or service vehicles
60200000  -  Railway transport services
71311200  -  Transport systems consultancy services
71330000  -  Miscellaneous engineering services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NoBo and DeBo services are required to perform specific assessments and audits as required, to establish the adequacy and rigor of the Interoperability (TSI’s and NNTR’s) for the DART + Programme.
In accordance with Interoperability Directive (EU) 2016/797, recognition by the Commission for Rail Regulation (CRR) in Ireland will be a mandatory requirement for this tender and only vendors recognized by the CRR will be shortlisted and invited to tender.
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 008-017557

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Single Party Framework Agreement for the services of a Designated Body (DeBo) and Notified Body (NoBo) for DART + Programme

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

14/07/2023

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

Central Office of the High Court
Dublin 7
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