ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/12/2022

Expire date: 01/02/2023

External Reference: 2022-230957

TED Reference: 2022/S 243-699669

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: David O'Sullivan
Telephone: +353 17034211
E-mail: David.OSullivan@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=230701&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=230701&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

Supply of Rolling Stock Paint
Reference number:  8122
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44810000  -  Paints
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a long-term supply agreement with a specialist company with a demonstrable track record in the Supply of Rolling Stock Paint. The supply agreement will cover the supply of both spray and brush rolling stock paint supplied in volumes no greater than 5 Litres, for all heavy maintenance and running maintenance activities at its Rolling Stock Spray Paint facilities. The rolling stock spray paint maintenance facilities are located at Inchicore and Portlaoise.
Full paint product requirements and technical support will be required by IÉ, the paint system must consist of a two-component solvent-based polyurethane coating suitable for exterior application to railway rolling stock. The paint system must have excellent durability, including long term retention of colour and gloss, for a minimum period of 8 years, and must be capable of over painting the existing two pack polyurethane paint coatings.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44800000  -  Paints, varnishes and mastics
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Inchicore, Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a long-term supply agreement with a specialist company with a demonstrable track record in the Supply of Rolling Stock Paint. The supply agreement will cover the supply of both spray and brush rolling stock paint supplied in volumes no greater than 5 Litres, for all heavy maintenance and running maintenance activities at its Rolling Stock Spray Paint facilities. The rolling stock spray paint maintenance facilities are located at Inchicore and Portlaoise.
IÉ will require the company to supply our full paint product requirements and to also provide technical support to all of IÉ’s maintenance depots nationwide, the paint system must consist of a two-component solvent-based polyurethane coating suitable for exterior application to railway rolling stock. The paint system must have excellent durability, including long term retention of colour and gloss, for a minimum period of 8 years, and must be capable of over painting the existing two pack polyurethane paint coatings, and the base material must be capable, through conversion, of being used for both solid and base coat and clear applications
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: 800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Contract will be awarded for an initial 3 year period with an option to extend by a further 12
months at IÉ's discretion. If option to extend is not exercised the contract will be re-advertised in Q4 of 2025
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend contract by a further 12 months at IÉ'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: 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 015-032155
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  23/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 14/02/2023
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:  
36 months or 48 months if extension option is exercised
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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
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