Rolling Stock Coupler Systems Overhaul

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced companies to participate in a tender process for the overhaul of rolling stock automatic and inter-car train coupling systems.
The automatic coupling systems are manufactured by Voith Turbo Scharfenberg GmbH (Part No. Scharfenberg 1.330.204) and are in the region of between 6 to 9 years in passenger service.
The inter-car ‘semi-permanent’ coupling systems are manufactured by Voith Turbo Scharfenberg GmbH (Part No. 2.330.205) and are in the region of between 6 to 9 years in passenger service.
Companies will have a demonstrable record in undertaking mechanical and electrical maintenance on Scharfenberg type automatic train coupling devices and inter-car ‘semi-permanent’ coupling systems.
Companies will also have a fully auditable supply chain for sourcing replacement parts of a safety critical nature.

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

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2016-10-11 Contract notice
2018-07-27 Contract award notice
Contract award notice (2018-07-27)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Engineering Procurement, CIE Works, Inchicore
Postal town: Dublin 8
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact person: Gary Mander
Phone: +353 17034870 📞
E-mail: gary.mander@irishrail.ie 📧
Fax: +353 18860567 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
URL: http://www.irishrail.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433 🌏

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Rolling Stock Coupler Systems Overhaul 6614
Products/services: Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock 📦
Short description:
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Additional products/services: Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts 📦
Additional products/services: Parts of locomotives or rolling stock 📦
Additional products/services: Reconditioning services of rolling stock 📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Portlaoise
Description of the procurement:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced companies to participate in a tender process for the...”    Show more
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Conformance to the IÉ Technical Specification
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Certificate of Conformance
Quality criterion (weighting): 2
Quality criterion (name): Condition Assessment and Repair Report Process
Quality criterion (weighting): 3
Quality criterion (name): Availability of Spare Parts and Supply Chain Methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Quality criterion (name): Project Team Organigram
Quality criterion (weighting): 1
Quality criterion (name): CV’s of Project Team
Quality criterion (name): CV’s of Coupler OverhaulTeam
Quality criterion (name): Demonstration of Contractor Competence
Quality criterion (weighting): 4
Quality criterion (name): Conformance to IÉ SMS-009
Quality criterion (name): Ability to Adhere to Proposed IÉ Overhaul Schedule
Quality criterion (name): Provision of Project Plan for Yr1 to Yr3
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 40
Information about options
Options
Description of options:
“3 Options will be exercised: — Remote Diagnostics, — Water Ingress Improvement, — Sensor Installation Improvement.”

Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2016/S 200-361323

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Title: Rolling Stock Coupler Systems Overhaul
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-07-27 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Voith Turbo Limited
National registration number: GB 218 5380 62
Postal address: c/o Mitchells Robertson, George House, 36 North Hanover Street
Postal town: Glasgow
Postal code: G2 2AD
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: vtgbrailsales@voith.com 📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: http://www.voith.com 🌏
The contractor is an SME

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Central Office of the High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886511 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie/ 🌏
Source: OJS 2018/S 145-333090 (2018-07-27)