Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/12/2016
Expire date: 03/02/2017
External Reference: 2016-009443
TED Reference: 2016/S 247-452111
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice – utilities
Supplies
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
N/A
Procurement, Engineering & New Works,
Dublin 8
Inchicore
IE
Contact person:
Martin Egan
Telephone:
+353 17031761
E-mail:
martin.egan@irishrail.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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=106503&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
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
Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Washed Ballast to Iarnród Éireann
Reference number:
6668
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
14212310
-
Ballast
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
Iarnród Éireann proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the Supply and Delivery of Washed Ballast throughout its rail network.
The Contract the subject of this competition is a Multi Company Framework Agreement valid for three years, with an option to extend by one additional year at IE’s discretion.
A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and current Ballast Specification are both attached with this notice and available to download.
Under the proposed Framework Agreement, requirements will be mini tendered to all suppliers who meet the pre-qualification criteria.
There will be an on-going requirement for suppliers to meet quality compliance, by way of continuous testing, as detailed within the specification.
Divisional requirements and stock pile locations will be tendered on an annual basis. Specific project requirements and ad-hoc divisional requirements will be subject to mini tender competitions.
The Contract the subject of this competition is a Multi Company Framework Agreement valid for three years, with an option to extend by one additional year at IE’s discretion.
A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and current Ballast Specification are both attached with this notice and available to download.
Under the proposed Framework Agreement, requirements will be mini tendered to all suppliers who meet the pre-qualification criteria.
There will be an on-going requirement for suppliers to meet quality compliance, by way of continuous testing, as detailed within the specification.
Divisional requirements and stock pile locations will be tendered on an annual basis. Specific project requirements and ad-hoc divisional requirements will be subject to mini tender competitions.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 13000000.00
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
Ballast to Stockpile Locations
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
14212310
-
Ballast
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Stock pile locations will be tendered on an annual
basis.
The five main stockpile locations in the IE network
are ;
North Wall, Dublin 1.
Mallow, Co. Cork
Charleville, Co. Cork
Lisduff, Co. Laois.
Portarlington, Co. Laois.
All would be delivered using artic trucks.
basis.
The five main stockpile locations in the IE network
are ;
North Wall, Dublin 1.
Mallow, Co. Cork
Charleville, Co. Cork
Lisduff, Co. Laois.
Portarlington, Co. Laois.
All would be delivered using artic trucks.
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:
48
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:
yes
Description of options:
Three year framework agreement with the option to extend by one addition year at IE's discretion.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
Some may be related to projects financed by EU funds – it is not possible at this stage to identify these projects
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Ballast to Divisional locations throughout the IE Network
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
14212310
-
Ballast
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Divisional requirements will be tendered annually.
There are 25 Divisions in total in the IE Network.
Delivery would be required to various locations
throughout a division and delivery can be by either
artic or rigid depending on the specific location.
There are 25 Divisions in total in the IE Network.
Delivery would be required to various locations
throughout a division and delivery can be by either
artic or rigid depending on the specific location.
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:
48
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:
yes
Description of options:
Three year framework agreement with the option to extend by one addition year at IE's discretion.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
Some may be related to projects financed by EU funds – it is not possible at this stage to identify these projects
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Specific Project & Ad-Hoc Requirements
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
14212310
-
Ballast
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Specific project requirements and ad-hoc divisional requirements will be subject to mini tender competitions.
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:
48
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:
yes
Description of options:
Three year framework agreement with the option to extend by one addition year at IE's discretion.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
Some may be related to projects financed by EU funds – it is not possible at this stage to identify these projects
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:
Please see attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please see attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please see attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.6)
Deposits and guarantees required
Please see attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.7)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Please see attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.8)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
A Grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity, or alternatively at Irish Rail's discretion,each member of the group will be required to execute the contract and have joint and several liability.
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
10
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2013/S 243-423469
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/02/2017
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:
yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
December 2019 or December 2020 depending if the 4th year option is taken by IE.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Chief Registrar, Four Courts,
Dublin 7
Inns Quay
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
19/12/2016