As part of the roll out of a new Train Protection System across the rail network, Iarnrod Eireann has a requirement for the design, supply, safety validation, programming, testing & commissioning of trackside Train Protection System (TPS) equipment. The on — board TPS equipment will be procured under a separate supply agreement. The supplier of the trackside TPS equipment will be responsible for the design and safety validation of the equipment including the interface with the on-board equipment. Further information is included in the Pre -Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) attached to this Contract Notice. Interested candidates are required to download, complete and return the PQQ document in strict accordance with the instructions provided. All queries must be submitted in writing only to sinead.leonard@irishrail.ie.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-10-18.
The procurement was published on 2017-09-15.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Design, Supply and Safety Validation of Trackside Train Protection System (TPS) Equipment
6908”
Products/services: Signalling equipment📦
Short description:
“As part of the roll out of a new Train Protection System across the rail network, Iarnrod Eireann has a requirement for the design, supply, safety...”
Short description
As part of the roll out of a new Train Protection System across the rail network, Iarnrod Eireann has a requirement for the design, supply, safety validation, programming, testing & commissioning of trackside Train Protection System (TPS) equipment. The on - board TPS equipment will be procured under a separate supply agreement. The supplier of the trackside TPS equipment will be responsible for the design and safety validation of the equipment including the interface with the on-board equipment. Further information is included in the Pre -Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) attached to this Contract Notice. Interested candidates are required to download, complete and return the PQQ document in strict accordance with the instructions provided. All queries must be submitted in writing only to sinead.leonard@irishrail.ie.
To facilitate the roll out of a new Train Protection System across the rail network, Iarnrod Eireann has a requirement for the design, supply, safety validation, programming, testing & commissioning of trackside Train Protection System (TPS) equipment. The on - board TPS equipment will be procured under a separate supply agreement.
The supplier of the trackside TPS equipment will be responsible for:
1. The design of the trackside system including the interface with the on-board equipment supplier, Alstom Ferroviaria SpA..
2. The safety validation of the trackside system including the production of all product, generic and specific application safety cases to obtain Authorisation for Placing in Service for the national network or parts thereof in phases.
3. The supply and delivery of the associated trackside equipment (see further details below).
4. Provision of technical support during the installation stage - IE will be responsible for the actual installation of the equipment
5. Testing and commissioning of the system.
From 3 above, it is anticipated that the trackside equipment will include:
I. European Train Control System (ETCS) compatible balises (EuroBalise) for communicating with the on-board equipment.
II. Lineside Electronic Units (balise encoders) communicating with the balises and the existing lineside signals, including associated ancillary equipment (e.g. cabling, termination boxes and power supplies).
III. EuroBalise and Encoder programming and test equipment and accessories.
Further information is included in the Pre -Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) attached to this Contract Notice. Interested candidates are required to download, complete and return the PQQ document in strict accordance with the instructions provided. All queries must be submitted in writing only to sinead.leonard@irishrail.ie.
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Quality criterion (name): Compliance with the technical Specification
Quality criterion (weighting): 25%
Quality criterion (name): Proposed Project team
Quality criterion (weighting): 15%
Quality criterion (name): Project Execution Plan
Quality criterion (weighting): 5%
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 60%
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2017/S 179-367251
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Design, Safety Validation and Supply of Trackside Train Protection System (TPS)
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-10-21 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Alstom Ferroviaria S.p.A
Postal town: Bologna
Country: Italy 🇮🇹
Region: Italia 🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886511📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886511📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2021/S 240-633696 (2021-12-06)