ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/06/2020

Expire date: 14/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-210273

TED Reference: 2020/S 119-290360

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
Procurement Dept, Engineering & New Works Building,
Inchicore
Dublin 8
IE
Contact person: Martin Egan
E-mail: martin.egan@irishrail.ie
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

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=168693&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=168693&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

Contract for the Long Term Supply & Delivery of Fixed and Friction Type Buffer Stops
Reference number:  7535
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34946120  -  Railway materials
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) for the procurement of fixed and friction type buffer stops.
IÉ invites applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the pre-qualification process for the proposed tender for the supply and delivery of fixed and friction type buffer stops.
A copy of IE's technical specification for friction and fixed type buffer stops is attached to this notice along with a check list of what must be submitted with all Pre-Qualification applications.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34946120  -  Railway materials
34940000  -  Railway equipment
34946100  -  Railway-track construction materials
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) for the procurement of fixed and friction type buffer stops.
IÉ invites applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the pre-qualification process for the proposed tender for the supply and delivery of fixed and friction type buffer stops.
It is IÉ's policy to provide a friction or fixed buffer stops at the termination of every passenger running line, including bay platform lines and on freight lines and sidings where deemed necessary.
A copy of IE's technical specification for friction and fixed type buffer stops is attached to this notice along with a check list of what must be submitted with all Pre-Qualification applications.
The contract will also include:
• The supply of specific buffer stop replacement parts.
• Supply of non-standard friction or fixed buffer stop variants i.e. designed to suit curvature, hydraulic buffers, etc.
• Technical assistance & support on an ad-hoc basis.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Contract for thirty six months, with the option available to IE to renew annually for up to an additional two years
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Supply of non-standard friction or fixed buffer stop variants i.e. designed to suit curvature, hydraulic buffers, etc
Technical assistance & support on an ad-hoc basis
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 buffers procured 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:  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.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

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 011-021678
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  24/07/2020
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:  
June 2023 - or June 2024/June 2025 if the renewal options are utilised.
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