Recent procurements of railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts in Ireland
2023-11-088437 - Enterprise Fleet Replacement Project (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
CFT 2440344 - 8437 - Enterprise Fleet Replacement Project was published on OJEU on the 26th September 2023, notice number 2023/S 185-577564. The submission due date has now been extended to the 17th November 2023 and the PQQ turnover requirement has been amended to a minimum average annual turnover of €350 Million per annum for the last seven audited financial year ends. Due to changes in the eTenders platform we could not issue a corrigendum. Therefore this notice is being issued to ensure all …
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2023-09-218437 - Enterprise Fleet Replacement Project (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
This is a call to competition by IARNROD EIREANN (IE) and NORTHERN IRELAND RAILWAYS COMPANY LIMITED (NI Railways) for the establishment of an 8 Year, Single Party Framework Agreement for the procurement of new Enterprise vehicles (Enterprise Fleet Replacement Agreement) required for the replacement of the existing Enterprise Fleet (the Contract). Along with procurement of the rolling stock, the scope of the procurement process will also include a maintenance contract in respect of technical support …
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2023-04-18Enterprise Rail Project - Rail Vehicle Advisory Services (1) (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
The Enterprise Fleet Replacement Project (EFRP) is a joint venture project between Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) and Iarnród Éireann (IÉ). Both companies are responsible for the provision of passenger rail services, including the procurement and maintenance of rolling stock, within Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland. It is intended to procure a new Enterprise fleet to operate hourly passenger services on the Belfast - Dublin railway. The EFRP team requires Professional Support for “Rail Fleet …
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2023-01-31SUPPLY OF GLASS FOR PASSENGER RAIL VEHICLES (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a long-term supply agreement with a specialist company[s] with a demonstrable track record in the Supply of Glazing/Glass for Railway Passenger Vehicles for a period of 3 years (with the option to extend it for another 2 periods of 12 months at IE discretion, total 5 years). IÉ’s demand will be for exterior panels of glazing units [excl. windscreens] for all of their fleet vehicles, with delivery required to various IÉ locations.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:PercyLane Products Ltd
2023-01-04Enterprise Rail Project - Rail Vehicle Advisory Services (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
The Enterprise Fleet Replacement Project (EFRP) is a joint venture project between Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) and Iarnród Éireann (IÉ). Both companies are responsible for the provision of passenger rail services, including the procurement and maintenance of rolling stock, within Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland. It is intended to procure a new Enterprise fleet to operate hourly passenger services on the Belfast - Dublin railway. The EFRP team requires Professional Support for “Rail Fleet …
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2022-11-14Passenger Seat Replacement of 2600 & 29000 DMU Fleets (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Iarnród Éireann [IÉ] are seeking to enter into an agreement for the services of a specialist company with a demonstrable track record in the Supply of Passenger Seats and subsidiary parts for it’s 2600 and 29000 DMU Fleets. IÉ wish to start a replacement seat programme in which it intends to replace the passenger seats in both fleets.
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2022-10-14Supply of New Wagon Fleet (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a new fleet of “type approved” wagons through a Framework Agreement for up to 400 wagons over a 10-year term.
IÉ anticipates the initial order will be for approx. 200 wagons wagons including a sub-fleet of up to 30 ore wagons.
IÉ is considering operating new wagon fleets at higher speeds & incorporating more efficient & safer technologies e.g., two pipe air brakes, disc brakes , latch / buckeye couplers with integral buffing capability
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2022-08-17Supply of a Containerised Mobile Flash Butt Welder and Support Road Rail Vehicle (RRV) (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
The supply of a Containerised Mobile Flash Butt Welder and Support Road Rail Vehicle (RRV).
The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the machine to In-house Irish Rail staff and external contracting personnel.
The winning contractor will be required to participate and co-operate with IE’s safety validation process for introducing new equipment on to IE’s Network.
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2022-08-11Treatment of Surface Rail Defects by Rail Milling (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Treatment of Surface Rail Defects by Rail Milling
It is now proposed to again procure the services of an external road/rail vehicle rail milling contractor with suitable equipment and skilled operators to undertake this work.
The contractor will also include for all necessary on-shift supervisors, operatives, support staff and support vechicles to carry out the service.
All consumables required for the delivery of the service shall be provided by the contractor.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:LINMAG GmbHLinmag International Ltd
2022-07-28SUPPLY OF ENGINE RADIATORS (Dublin Bus / Bus Atha Cliath)
Dublin Bus require a supplier(s) of engine radiators for their fleet of approximately one thousand public service vehicles. The contract will operate as a multi party framework agreement for a period of three years with an option to extend for two further periods of twelve months.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Kilcock Radiators Limited
2022-06-24AsBo Service- placing into service (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
In accordance with RU-SMS-014, the introduction of the B2 cars is deemed to be a ‘Significant’ change and therefore IÉ wishes to appoint an AsBo to undertake an independent assessment of the suitability, correct application and results of the risk management process applied by IÉ to the B2 cars.
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2022-06-10Passenger Information System - 29000 DMU Fleet (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of ‘Passenger Information System – 29000 DMU Fleet’ (the “Contract”).
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) currently operate and maintain the Class 29000 DMU fleet of 29 four-car Units. This fleet operates a commuter service. The fleet is fitted with an IKUSI (Spain) Passenger Information System (PIS) which is now life expired.
The new PIS will have remote access capability to allow live updating of timetables and transmission of emergency messages, as well as …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:IKUSI S.L.
2022-05-18LONG TERM SUPPLY AND SUPPORT OF A COMPUTER BASED INTERLOCKING SYSTEM (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
IÉ are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based on the dispatcher command, and the control of the trackside with the corresponding level of safety.
Object Controllers (OC) that monitor and control trackside objects are also required.
Lineside Electronic Units (LEU) may be required as a part of this tender.
This contract will run for circa 25 years
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2022-04-29SIGNALLING & TELECOMMUNICATIONS UPGRADE (DESIGN & BUILD) FOR THE CORK AREA COMMUTER RAIL (CACR) PROJECT (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
This is a call to competition by IE for suitably qualified companies to participate in the pre-qualification process for the proposed tender for the Signalling & Telecommunications Upgrade ( Design & Build) for the Cork Area Commuter Rail ( CACR) project.
The overarching Cork Area Commuter Rail (CACR) programme comprises the heavy rail elements of CMATS. The programme objective is to deliver a transformative higher capacity, higher frequency unified through running suburban rail service for citizens …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Alstom Transport UK
2022-03-24Solid Stick Wheel Flange Lubrication for 22000 (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of Replacement Wheel Flange Lubrication system for ICR Fleet (the “Contract”). A flange lubrication applicator (cassette) and lubrication stick is required for the 22000 Inter City Railcar fleet to replace the automated system. Prior to supply of a fleet quantity Irish rail require two full assemblies (left hand side and right hand side) and lubrication sticks for testing purposes. If successful a fleet quantity of 130 Left hand applicators, 130 …
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2022-02-25Diesel Engine Overhaul Service Agreement (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
IÉ has an operational fleet of Diesel Multiple Unit’s (DMU) and Intercity ‘Push Pull’ trainsets equipped with diesel main traction engines and generating sets (together referred to as “the engines”).
IÉ has a requirement for a specialist service provider to undertake planned overhaul work, and unplanned repairs, on the engines.
IÉ are seeking high quality, all-inclusive overhaul and repair services, which will build on the current reliability levels and which result in improvements where possible. …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Engine Remanufacturing
2021-07-19Refurbishments of Infrastructure On-Track Maintenance Machines (Irish Rail)
Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail is seeking suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the refurbishment of:
• two No 08 Universal Tampers 742 743;
• one No 09-2x Plain Line Tamper 744;
• one No 08 P&C Tamper 751; and
• one No RM 90 Ballast Cleaner 781.
It is envisaged that these refurbishment works shall be carried out over a maximum 4-year period and it is intended that only one of these machines shall not be available for service at any given time over the life of the …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Rhomberg Sersa Ireland Ltd
2021-03-29Supply of Modbus TCP remote I/O module (Lot 1) and Railway Computers (Lot 2) (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from companies wishing to participate in a tender process for the supply of Modbus TCP remote I/O modules and Railway Computers.
This is a single supplier contract with 2 lots:
Lot 1: Supply of Modbus TCP remote I/O modules;
Lot 2: Supply of railway computers.
The requirement is for the supply and delivery of hardware components to the Telecoms workshop Inchicore Railway Works Dublin 8, Ireland. Design, installation or maintenance are not required …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:SPINX COMPUTER VERTRIEBS-GMBH
2021-01-26Bogie Ballast Plough Wagons (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Iarnród Éireann — Irish Rail is seeking suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of between 1 and 6 bogie ballast plough rail wagons. IÉ may choose to have these wagons delivered in 3 batches of 2, for example:
— 2 wagons in year 1,
— 2 more wagons in year 2 and a further 2 in year 3.
The wagons shall be designed to operate with the existing ‘High Output Ballast System’ (HOBS) wagons, supplied by Wabtec in 2010.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:GEISMAR ITALIA SPA
2020-09-21Pressing of Front-End Panels for ICR Fleet (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a supply agreement with a specialist company[s] with a demonstrable track record in the pressing of aluminium components or similar products to facilitate the Pressing of Front-End Panels for its Inter City Railcar [ICR] Fleet.
IÉ wish to start a replacement programme which will be carried out coinciding with the degraded condition of the front-end panels on the trains. As the panels are overdue a replacement on a significant number of ICR lead cars, this …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Premier Group Manufacturing (Coventry) Ltd
2020-08-17Manufacture, Supply Testing and Delivery of fully-fitted Signal Cases for the IE Train Protection System (TPS) (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Iarnrod Eireann (IE) is seeking to establish a single supplier framework agreement for the manufacture, supply, testing and delivery of fully fitted trackside location case equipment to sites throughout the IÉ rail network over the next 8 years.(5 + 1 + 1 + 1).
This equipment will be used to support the roll out of any future signalling projects, which seek to extend, upgrade or enhance the existing network infrastructure, including but not limited to the Train Protection System (TPS) Project.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:RIVVAL
2020-04-02CCTV System Upgrade — MK4 (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
IÉ has a requirement for the services of a specialist company to supply a railway approved CCTV system. The required technical solution shall include the following;
(i) remote downloading functionality,
(ii) integration of a removable drive system,
(iii) contain fully compatible HD IP forward facing, vestibule, and saloon cameras,
(iv) include driver and carriage displays,
(v) be supported by the supply of all associated equipment and vehicle interface design services.
The equipment and design shall be …
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2019-09-24Supply of Airbags and Assemblies (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of the air bags and assemblies that are fitted to vehicles in IE’s rail fleet and include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Tokyu Car, CAF and Linke Hofman Busch.
Where ‘air bags’ are referred to it will be in conjunction with the rubber air bag bellows component which when supplied can be fitted into an assembly by IE as a part of the maintenance cycle.
Air bag and air bag assemblies are classified as safety critical components and …
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2019-09-20Independent Emergency Shut Down (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Iarnród Eireann -Irish Rail's ‘IE’ Dublin area Rapid transit ‘DART’ network is a 1,500Vdc overhead line catenary system with traction return path through the track (running rails). It comprises some 45 kms of double track, 10 kms of single track and necessary stabling sidings in the Dublin area. The total length of contact wire is approximately 130 kms. The power for the Dart is supplied via 13 substations and 7 switch houses (also known as track paralleling huts or TPHs). IE requires the services of a …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Sella Controls Ltd
2019-09-19Design, Manufacture, Supply, Deliver and Commission Ballast Plough Wagons (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
Iarnród Éireann — Irish Rail is seeking suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of 6 ballast plough rail wagons. These wagons shall be designed to operate with the existing ‘High Output Ballast System’ (HOBS) wagons, supplied by Wabtec in 2010. The purpose of the ballast plough wagons is 2 fold: to plough the ballast discharged by the HOBS train and also to supply water for the dust suppression system fitted to the HOBS wagons. The contract will also include for the …
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2019-07-12Supply and Delivery of On-Track Inspection Cars (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
This is a call to competition by IE for the supply and delivery of on-track inspection cars.
As part of IE’s strategy with regard to on track machines, it is now proposed to commence the pre-qualification process to identify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of 2 No on- track inspection cars. The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the machine to In-house IE staff and external contracting …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Geismar
2019-05-25Commuter Fleet Framework Agreement (Iarnrod Eireann — Irish Rail)
This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IE), in collaboration with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and as part of Project 2040, for the establishment of a 10 year, single party Framework Agreement for the procurement of new commuter vehicles (Commuter Fleet Framework Agreement) required for the expansion of the existing DART Network (the ‘Contract’).
The new commuter vehicles will be a mixture of Electrical Multiple Units (EMU) and Battery Electrical Multiple Units (BEMU).
A Technical …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Alstom Transport SA
2019-05-02Supply and Delivery of an On-Track Railway Ballast Regulator (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
As part of IE’s strategy with regard to on track machines, it is now proposed to commence the pre-qualification process to identify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of an on-track ballast regulator. The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the machine to In-house IE staff and external contracting personnel.
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2019-05-02Supply and Delivery of a Rail Mounted Crane (Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail)
As part of IE’s strategy with regard to on track machines, it is now proposed to commence the pre-qualification process to identify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of a Rail Mounted Crane. The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the machine to In-house IE staff and external contracting personnel.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Kirow Ardekt GmbH
2019-01-25Provision of Pre-owned Rail Vehicle Fleet (National Transport Authority)
The NTA is seeking the provision of pre-owned diesel multiple unit vehicles for passenger operation on the Irish Rail network in Ireland. The provision of the vehicles is intended to be either though a lease agreement with a term of 7 years or more, or through purchase by the Contracting Authority or by Irish Rail acting as their nominated agent.
Between 60 and 80 vehicles are sought, which must be capable of operation in units of 3 or 4 vehicles with a driver’s cab at each end of each unit.
The vehicles …
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2018-12-10Supply of Rail Electrical Connection Components (Iarnrod Eireann — Irish Rail)
IE are seeking expressions of interest from companies experienced in providing rail electrical connection components, including drills and fastening systems, to mainline railway operators, ideally for UIC 54 kg rail.
IE intend to enter into a 3-year fixed price agreement with the option extend for an additional 2 years.
Delivery is to IE central stores, Inchicore, Dublin 8.
A pre-qualification questionnaire is attached to this notice and must be completed and submitted in order to be considered for tender stage.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Cembre Ltd