Maintenance of Ni-Cad Batteries

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

IE wishes to procure the services of a suitably experienced company capable of
overhauling and maintaining trainset Batteries on all IE's fleets including Electric
Multiple Units (EMUs) and Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs), Carriages and
Locomotives. It is anticipated that the proposed contract will run, subject to
performance, for a three year period with the option, solely at IE's discretion, for
an additional period of twelve months.
The successful tenderer will be required to collect Batteries from one of IE's
Depots located at Limerick, Portlaoise, Drogheda or Dublin, overhaul them in
accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM's)
recommendations and return the Batteries thereafter. In addition the successful
tenderer may be required, on occasion, to assist IE in un-programmed repairs.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-10-11. The procurement was published on 2016-09-05.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2016-09-05 Contract notice
2017-03-22 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2016-09-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Battery packs
Reference number: 6481
Short description:
IE wishes to procure the services of a suitably experienced company capable of overhauling and maintaining trainset Batteries on all IE's fleets including Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) and Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs), Carriages and Locomotives. It is anticipated that the proposed contract will run, subject to performance, for a three year period with the option, solely at IE's discretion, for an additional period of twelve months. The successful tenderer will be required to collect Batteries from one of IE's Depots located at Limerick, Portlaoise, Drogheda or Dublin, overhaul them in accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM's) recommendations and return the Batteries thereafter. In addition the successful tenderer may be required, on occasion, to assist IE in un-programmed repairs.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Battery packs ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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
Internet address: http://www.irishrail.ie/ ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: simon.mills@irishrail.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 17033748 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 18860567 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102796&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102796&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-09-05 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2016-10-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2016-09-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 173-311116
OJ-S issue: 173

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
IE wishes to procure the services of a suitably experienced company capable of
overhauling and maintaining trainset Batteries on all IE's fleets including Electric
Multiple Units (EMUs) and Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs), Carriages and
Locomotives. It is anticipated that the proposed contract will run, subject to
performance, for a three year period with the option, solely at IE's discretion, for
an additional period of twelve months.
The successful tenderer will be required to collect Batteries from one of IE's
Depots located at Limerick, Portlaoise, Drogheda or Dublin, overhaul them in
accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM's)
recommendations and return the Batteries thereafter. In addition the successful
tenderer may be required, on occasion, to assist IE in un-programmed repairs.
Estimated total value: 600 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Maintenance of Ni-Cad Batteries for 201 Locomotives
Lot number: 1
Short description: Maintenance of 201 Locomotive Battery Type SAFT SRX 1500 P.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 25 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 48 months
Description of renewals:
IE intend to issue a 3yr contract with the option to extend by 1 additional year entirely at IE's discretion.
Description of options: Option to extend by 1 yr at IE's discretion.
Title of the lot: Maintenance of Ni-Cad Batteries for 2600 DMUs
Lot number: 2
Short description: Maintenance of 2600 DMU Battery Type SAFT SBM 346.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Maintenance of Ni-Cad Batteries for 2800 DMUs
Lot number: 3
Short description: Maintenance of 2800 DMU Battery Type SAFT SBM 346.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Maintenance of Ni-Cad Batteries for 29000 DMU
Lot number: 4
Short description: Maintenance of 29000 DMU Battery Type SAFT SRX 170 FR RC.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 145 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Maintenance of Ni-Cad Batteries for 22000 ICR
Lot number: 5
Short description: Maintenance of 22000 ICR Battery Type SAFT SRX 375.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 250 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lot number: 6
Title of the lot: Maintenance of Ni-Cad Batteries for 8100 EMU
Lot number: 7
Short description: Maintenance of 8100 EMU Battery Type MRX 130.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 35 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Maintenance of Ni-Cad Batteries for Mk 4 Intercity Standard
Lot number: 8
Short description: Maintenance of Mk. 4 Intercity Standard โ€” Battery Type SAFT MRX 260-4+D.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 40 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lot number: 9
Short description: Maintenance of Mk. 4 Intercity Standard โ€” Battery Type SAFT MRX 260-4+L.
Title of the lot: Maintenance of Ni-Cad Batteries for Mk 4 Intercity Generator
Lot number: 10
Short description: Maintenance of Mk. 4 Intercity Generator โ€” Battery Type SAFT SRX 115R RC.
Lot number: 11
Short description: Maintenance of Mk. 4 Intercity Generator โ€” Battery Type SAFT SRX 115R.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin โ€” Inchicore.
Limerick.
Drogheda.
Portlaoise.
Dublin โ€” Fairview.

Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
IE wish to only deal with the most suitable candidates resulting from this Pre-Qualification process.
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 6 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Simon Mills
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102796&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices: September 2020.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts
Postal town: Inns Quay
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886511 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
Source: OJS 2016/S 173-311116 (2016-09-05)
Contract award notice (2017-03-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
IE wishes to procure the services of a suitably experienced company capable of overhauling and maintaining trainset Batteries on all IE's fleets including Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) and Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs), Carriages and Locomotives. It is anticipated that the proposed contract will run, subject to performance, for a three year period with the option, solely at IE's discretion, for an additional period of 12 months. The successful tenderer will be required to collect Batteries from one of IE's Depots located at Limerick, Portlaoise, Drogheda or Dublin, overhaul them in accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM's) recommendations and return the Batteries thereafter. In addition the successful tenderer may be required, on occasion, to assist IE in un-programmed repairs.
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Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-03-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2017-03-24 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 059-110505
Refers to notice: 2016/S 173-311116
OJ-S issue: 59

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
IE wishes to procure the services of a suitably experienced company capable of overhauling and maintaining trainset Batteries on all IE's fleets including Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) and Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs), Carriages and Locomotives. It is anticipated that the proposed contract will run, subject to performance, for a three year period with the option, solely at IE's discretion, for an additional period of 12 months.
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The successful tenderer will be required to collect Batteries from one of IE's Depots located at Limerick, Portlaoise, Drogheda or Dublin, overhaul them in accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM's) recommendations and return the Batteries thereafter. In addition the successful tenderer may be required, on occasion, to assist IE in un-programmed repairs.
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Description of options: Option to extend by 1 year at IE's discretion.

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2017-02-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: HBL NiCad Batteries (UK) Ltd
National registration number: GB824274826
Postal address: Unit 30-33, Webb Ellis Bsn Park, Woodside Park, Warwickshire
Postal town: Rugby
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
E-mail: chris@hblnicad.co.uk ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.hblnicad.co.uk ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Source: OJS 2017/S 059-110505 (2017-03-22)