Overhaul and Maintenance of Rail Deisel Engines and Gensets and Related Services

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) has an operational fleet of DMU and Intercity push pull train-sets equipped with diesel main traction engines and generating sets (together referred to as ‘the engines’).
IÉ has a requirement to undertake planned overhaul work and casualty repair on these engines.
A high quality fixed price all inclusive overhaul and repair is required that builds on current reliability levels and improves where possible. Technical innovation and product enhancement is encouraged and high level warranty support between overhaul events is essential.
Engines will be overhauled to an agreed programme. Installation and removal on the vehicle is excluded.
The engine and Gen-sets types are as follows;
Traction engine
Class 2600, 2800: Cummins NTA 855-R1, 4 stroke turbo-charged, capacity 14 litres, 350 BHP. An engine mounted compressor is fitted to all types.
Class 29000: MAN D2876 LUH, 4 stroke turbo-charged and intercooled, capacity 12 litres, 294kW (400 BHP), Euro 2 Emissions
DMU generator engine
Cummins 6B5.9GR, 4 stroke naturally aspirated and developing approx. 75 BHP. Small variations exist around peripheral equipment e.g. water pumps.
DMU generator alternators
The alternators fitted to the Cummins 6B5.9GR generator engines are as follows:
Class 2600 Alternator: Nishinon 3-phase generator
Class 2800 Alternator: Nishinon 3-phase alternator
Class 29000 Alternator: Letag 3-phase alternator
All Alternators have common outputs of 230v AC single phase & 400V AC 3 phase at 50 Hz. There is also a 24vDC electrical supply on the vehicles for battery charging and to supply emergency equipment e.g. lighting.
On board diesel power generation for Locomotive Push-Pull Coaching Stock
Irish Rail operates a fleet of Mk4 passenger trains which are hauled and/or propelled by a Locomotive. The Locomotive provides power for traction only and the electrical power supply for the coaches (Hotel Power) is generated separately using on-board Diesel Generator sets. The details are as follows:
Mk4 Control Car
The vehicle is equipped with two diesel generator sets. The engine used is a turbo-charged 430BHP four-stroke V8, engine model NO. 2848 LE202 and is manufactured by MAN. This is mechanically coupled to a 330kW 3 phase AC alternator manufactured by LETAG. The Gen-set operates at 1500rpm.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-11-18. The procurement was published on 2014-10-16.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

• Kirkwell Limited T/A South Coast Diesels

Who?

• Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

What?

• Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment › Repair and maintenance services of locomotives

Where?

• Éire/Ireland › Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2014-10-16	Contract notice
2016-07-06	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2014-10-16)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Repair and maintenance services
Quantity or scope:

See information contained within the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which can be downloaded from www.etenders.gov.ie

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Repair and maintenance services 📦

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
Postal address: Procurement Department, Railway Undertaking, Inchicore
Postal code: 8
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.irishrail.ie 🌏
E-mail: tommy.conlon@irishrail.ie 📧

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-10-16 📅
Submission deadline: 2014-11-18 📅
Publication date: 2014-10-21 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 202-358182
Refers to notice: 2009/S 159-232099
OJ-S issue: 202
Additional information

Iarnród Éireann will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by economic operators, candidates, applicants or tenderers in the preparation or participation of their Pre-qualification or Tender submissions whether or not a contract is awarded. As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ is available to be downloaded from www.etenders.gov.ie Registration of this site is free and once registered you can locate the notice follow the instructions and upon noting your interest you will be forwarded the PQQ. Should you have any problems with this process contact the person named in the OJEU notice for assistance.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Service category: 1
Short description:

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) has an operational fleet of DMU and Intercity push pull train-sets equipped with diesel main traction engines and generating sets (together referred to as ‘the engines’).

IÉ has a requirement to undertake planned overhaul work and casualty repair on these engines.

A high quality fixed price all inclusive overhaul and repair is required that builds on current reliability levels and improves where possible. Technical innovation and product enhancement is encouraged and high level warranty support between overhaul events is essential.

Engines will be overhauled to an agreed programme. Installation and removal on the vehicle is excluded.

The engine and Gen-sets types are as follows;

Traction engine

Class 2600, 2800: Cummins NTA 855-R1, 4 stroke turbo-charged, capacity 14 litres, 350 BHP. An engine mounted compressor is fitted to all types.

Class 29000: MAN D2876 LUH, 4 stroke turbo-charged and intercooled, capacity 12 litres, 294kW (400 BHP), Euro 2 Emissions

DMU generator engine

Cummins 6B5.9GR, 4 stroke naturally aspirated and developing approx. 75 BHP. Small variations exist around peripheral equipment e.g. water pumps.

DMU generator alternators

The alternators fitted to the Cummins 6B5.9GR generator engines are as follows:

Class 2600 Alternator: Nishinon 3-phase generator

Class 2800 Alternator: Nishinon 3-phase alternator

Class 29000 Alternator: Letag 3-phase alternator

All Alternators have common outputs of 230v AC single phase & 400V AC 3 phase at 50 Hz. There is also a 24vDC electrical supply on the vehicles for battery charging and to supply emergency equipment e.g. lighting.

On board diesel power generation for Locomotive Push-Pull Coaching Stock

Irish Rail operates a fleet of Mk4 passenger trains which are hauled and/or propelled by a Locomotive. The Locomotive provides power for traction only and the electrical power supply for the coaches (Hotel Power) is generated separately using on-board Diesel Generator sets. The details are as follows:

Mk4 Control Car

The vehicle is equipped with two diesel generator sets. The engine used is a turbo-charged 430BHP four-stroke V8, engine model NO. 2848 LE202 and is manufactured by MAN. This is mechanically coupled to a 330kW 3 phase AC alternator manufactured by LETAG. The Gen-set operates at 1500rpm.

Variants will be accepted ✅
Duration: 060 months
Reference number: ME 5311TC
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 8.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ is available to be downloaded from www.etenders.gov.ie Registration of this site is free and once registered you can locate the notice follow the instructions and upon noting your interest you will be forwarded the PQQ. Should you have any problems with this process contact the person named in the OJEU notice for assistance.

Economic and financial standing:

Technical and professional ability:

Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:

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

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

Other particular conditions:

Full details will be made available in the tender documents as issued to those economic operators who are short listed in accordance with the process contained within the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and thereafter invited to tender.

Procedure
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Tommy Conlon
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/433 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81834&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Publication date: 2009-08-20 📅
Identifiers
Type of previous publication: Periodic_indicative_notice
Notice number in the OJ S: 2009/S 159-232099

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 8
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Recurrent procurement

Current Contract expires April 2014. It is proposed that the contract which will be awarded as part of this process will be for a period of 5 years — terminating on April 2019 with an option to extend for a further 2 years putting the possible renewal date as 2021.

Source: OJS 2014/S 202-358182 (2014-10-16)

Contract award notice (2016-07-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Repair and maintenance services of locomotives
Reference number: 5311
Short description:

Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Repair and maintenance services of locomotives 📦
Additional CPV: Repair and maintenance services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: IE Procurement, CIE Works, Inchicore
Contact
E-mail: louis.gilvarry@irishrail.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17033835 📞
Fax: +353 18860567 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-07-06 📅
Publication date: 2016-07-09 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 131-235634
Refers to notice: 2014/S 202-358182
OJ-S issue: 131

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-01-11 📅
Name: Kirkwell Limited T/A South Coast Diesels
Postal address: Naas Industrial Estate
Postal town: Naas
Postal code: Kildare
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 45866556 📞
E-mail: liam.mills@southcoastdiesels.ie 📧
Internet address: www.southcoastdiesels.ie 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Louis Gilvarry
Internet address: www.irishrail.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court,
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal code: 7
Phone: +353 45866556 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Fax: +353 45866556 📠
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2016/S 131-235634 (2016-07-06)

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