CCE5132 - Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Services

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

Iarnrรณd ร‰ireann wishes to seek expressions of interest for the provision of Ultrasonic Rail-Flaw Detection Services and Eddy Current Testing, to detect both internal and rolling contact surface defects, using ultrasonic/eddy current equipment. This equipment will be mounted on a rail vehicle, which can be self propelled or Loco Hauled. Please note the track gauge in Ireland is 1602 mm.
The services involve the provision of equipment, vehicles, trained operators to test the rail network over two separate campaigns per annum and to analyse/produce/manage the information in an agreed format.
The track detection system provided by the Applicant shall be capable of working in live traffic. Systems which are only capable of operating under Track possession will not be considered.
Note: A 40 foot flat bed rail wagon if necessary can be supplied by IE to facilitate these services.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-05-01. The procurement was published on 2014-03-28.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2014-03-28 Contract notice
Contract notice (2014-03-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Railway-track maintenance services
Quantity or scope:
Iarnrรณd ร‰ireann will require the successful bidders to operate for a period of three years, with a possible extension of two years.
Total value of the procurement: 2 500 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Railway-track maintenance services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
Postal address: Engineering Procurement, CIE Works, Inchicore
Postal code: 8
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
E-mail: bobby.ohara@irishrail.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 7031762 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 7031777 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-03-28 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2014-05-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2014-04-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 065-111783
OJ-S issue: 65
Additional information
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74342&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Service category: 27
Short description:
Iarnrรณd ร‰ireann wishes to seek expressions of interest for the provision of Ultrasonic Rail-Flaw Detection Services and Eddy Current Testing, to detect both internal and rolling contact surface defects, using ultrasonic/eddy current equipment. This equipment will be mounted on a rail vehicle, which can be self propelled or Loco Hauled. Please note the track gauge in Ireland is 1602 mm.
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The services involve the provision of equipment, vehicles, trained operators to test the rail network over two separate campaigns per annum and to analyse/produce/manage the information in an agreed format.
The track detection system provided by the Applicant shall be capable of working in live traffic. Systems which are only capable of operating under Track possession will not be considered.
Note: A 40 foot flat bed rail wagon if necessary can be supplied by IE to facilitate these services.
Variants will be accepted โœ…
Description of options: Possible extension of of a further two years.
Provisional timetable for use of options: 36 months
Time frame for subsequent contracts: 36 months
Duration: 36 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Iarnrรณd ร‰ireann- Irish Rail Networks various Locations.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As per the Pre- Qualification Questionnaire.
Economic and financial standing: As per the Pre- Qualification Questionnaire.
Technical and professional ability: As per the Pre- Qualification Questionnaire.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: To be set out in the Tender Documents.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: To be set out in the Tender Documents.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
If a tender is submitted by a group (more than one) of suppliers, then those suppliers, if awarded the contract, shall assume such legal form by incorporation, partnership, or otherwise as will enable them to contract as a single entity. It will become necessary for the group to state a single address responsible for the receipt and processing of the participating orders and resolving any problems relating to the contract.
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Names and professional qualifications of the staff โœ…

Procedure
Duration of the framework agreement in months: 36
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Robert O'Hara

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2014/S 065-111783 (2014-03-28)