Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced companies to carry out a redesign of their 201 Locomotive Fleet Suspension Tube.
IÉ operate a fleet of twenty two, 201 Class Locomotives (GM EMD JT42HCW).
These locomotives have been in service since 1994. The GE traction motors installed on the fleet are secured to all 6 drive axles on each loco, via a suspension tube arrangement.
The suspension tubes are manufactured from a selection of structural cast steel elements, welded together with a variety of sheet steel sections.
At wheel-set overhaul (approx. every 24 months) the suspension tubes are stripped from their associated wheel-set and MPI inspected. These inspections can, on occasion, identify minor cracking in a number of locations about the suspension tube. This necessitates repair of the U-Tube which will then be returned to service following confirmation of critical dimensions.
Due to the ongoing repair requirements, IÉ are seeking proposals for the redesign of the suspension tube with options to include manufacturing of the re-designed components forming part of the tender process.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-04-01.
The procurement was published on 2016-03-02.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Locomotive Suspension Tube Redesign
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Products/services: Railway engineering services📦
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced companies to carry out a redesign of their 201 Locomotive...”
Short description
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced companies to carry out a redesign of their 201 Locomotive fleet suspension tube.
IÉ operate a fleet of 22, 201 Class Locomotives (GM EMD JT42HCW).
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced companies to carry out a redesign of their 201 Locomotive Fleet Suspension Tube. IÉ operate a fleet of 22, 201 Class Locomotives (GM EMD JT42HCW). These locomotives have been in service since 1994. The GE traction motors installed on the fleet are secured to all 6 drive axles on each loco, via a suspension tube arrangement. The suspension tubes are manufactured from a selection of structural cast steel elements, welded together with a variety of sheet steel sections at wheel-set overhaul (approx. every 24 months) the suspension tubes are stripped from their associated wheel-set and MPI inspected. These inspections can, on occasion, identify minor cracking in a number of locations about the suspension tube. This necessitates repair of the U-Tube which will then be returned to service following confirmation of critical dimensions.
Due to the ongoing repair requirements, IÉ are seeking proposals for the redesign of the suspension tube with options to include manufacturing of the re-designed components forming part of the tender process.
Show more Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical Merit and Proposed Methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Conformance to the Technical Specification
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Project Programme
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Lead Time
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 35
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2016/S 046-077030
Award of contract
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Title:
“Contract for the design, supply, and commissioning of suspension tubes for the 201 fleet”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2017-12-05 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Smiths Engineering (NI) Ltd
Postal address: 25 Pennybridge Industrial Estate
Postal town: Ballymena
Postal code: BT42 3HB
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 282564621📞
E-mail: info@smiths-engineering.com📧
Region: Northern Ireland 🏙️
URL: http://www.smiths-engineering.com/default.aspx🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅
Complementary information Review body
Name: Central Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886511📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2017/S 239-496865 (2017-12-08)