ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/10/2020

Expire date: 15/12/2020

External Reference: 2020-291184

TED Reference: 2020/S 210-514312

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=176716&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=176716&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

Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Washed Ballast to Iarnród Éireann
Reference number:  7595
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

14212310  -  Ballast
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 Railway Ballast.
IÉ has an on-going requirement for the supply and delivery of ballast, which is used in the maintenance of the track infrastructure.
IÉ proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the Supply and Delivery of Washed Ballast.
It is proposed to establish a multi-party framework agreement for a three year period with the option available to IE to extend for one additional year.
A copy of the required IÉ Specification as well as a checklist of required support documentation are both attached to the notice along with a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
The current framework agreement will expire in June 2021.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

14210000  -  Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates
14212000  -  Granules, chippings, stone powder, pebbles, gravel, broken and crushed stone, stone mixtures, sand-gravel mixtures and other aggregates
14212200  -  Aggregates
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Throughout the IE Rail Network
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) for the procurement of Railway Ballast.
IÉ proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the Supply and Delivery of Washed Ballast.
A copy of the required IÉ Specification as well as a checklist of required support documentation are both attached to the notice along with a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
IÉ has an on-going requirement for the supply and delivery of ballast, which is used in the maintenance of the track infrastructure.
It is proposed to establish a multi-party framework agreement.
Annual tenders will be invited for divisional requirements and for stock pile locations. The most competitive supplier for each location will be appointed for the supply of ballast for the respective year.
Specific project requirements and other ad-hoc requirements, which arise during the term of the framework agreement will be subject to mini tender competitions.
The current framework agreement will expire in June 2021.
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:  
Option to renew for one additional year
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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: Railway Ballast may be required for projects financed by EU funding - 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.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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  8
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 130-297594
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  27/11/2020
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:  
October 2023 or October 2024 if the contract extension option is utilised.
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering 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.4.4)

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