Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail

IE 4812851 O

Connolly Station,

Dublin

Contact person: Tommy Conlon

E-mail: tommy.conlon@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=209348&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=209348&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 Heavy & General Haulage Services

Reference number: 7960

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60100000 - Road transport services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail (IÉ) has a requirement for the services of competent road transport haulage providers specialising in heavy haulage / abnormal load services in the Republic of Ireland and on occasion to the UK. IÉ intends to establish a multi-party framework agreement for heavy & general haulage services in 3 Lots:
Lot 1. Heavy and General Haulage.
Lot 2. Bulk Tippers (substitute road haulage for Tara Mines Rail Freight as required)
Lot 3. Containers Haulage (substitute road haulage for Ballina-Dublin Port and Ballina- Waterford Rail Freight as required)
See attached

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

Heavy & General Haulage Services

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60200000 - Railway transport services

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

63712000 - Support services for road transport

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See attached PQQ. Full details of each requirement will be issued to those shortlisted and invited to join the framework agreement

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:

Two year extension option at IÉ's discretion

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend the Framework duration for a further two years on a year by year basis 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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Bulk Tippers (substitute road haulage for Tara Mines Rail Freight as required)

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60200000 - Railway transport services

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

63712000 - Support services for road transport

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See attached PQQ. Full details of each requirement will be issued to those shortlisted and invited to join the framework agreement

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:

Two year extension option at IÉ's discretion

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend the Framework duration for a further two years on a year by year basis 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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Containers Haulage (substitute road haulage for Ballina-Dublin Port and Ballina- Waterford Rail Frei

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60200000 - Railway transport services

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

63712000 - Support services for road transport

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See attached PQQ. Full details of each requirement will be issued to those shortlisted and invited to join the framework agreement

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:

Two year extension option at IÉ's discretion

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend the Framework duration for a further two years on a year by year basis 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.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

See 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.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

See attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: See attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

See attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

III.1.7)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

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

See 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: 7

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 11/04/2022

Local time: 12:00

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:

2027

VI.3)

Additional information

See attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court

Four Courts

Dublin 7

D07 N972

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

The High Court

Dublin

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

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

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