GSM-R (Global system mobile for railways) is a digital radio system that has been developed to specifically satisfy the mobile communications requirements of railways. GSM-R is mandated under EU Interoperability directives and has been selected by Iarnrod Éireann (IÉ) as the replacement technology for the existing obsolete analogue train radio system.
IÉ intends to establish a 5 year Framework Agreement with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years (5 +1+1+1).
The scope of the Agreement includes the following:
(i) The supply of GSM-R cab radios for the IÉ fleet. It is estimated that IE will require approximately 400 Nº Cab radios over the term of this Agreement.
(ii) “First of class (FOC)” fitment for up to 10 classes of fleet
It is also proposed to enter into a long term maintenance agreement with the Cab radio supplier, which will provide technical support for a period of up to 10 years.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-07-17.
The procurement was published on 2018-06-13.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Design, Supply, Testing, Commissioning, Safety Validation and Maintenance of GSM-R Cab Radios
6884”
Products/services: Telecommunications equipment📦
Short description:
“GSM-R (Global System Mobile for Railways) is a digital radio system that has been developed to specifically satisfy the mobile communications requirements...”
Short description
GSM-R (Global System Mobile for Railways) is a digital radio system that has been developed to specifically satisfy the mobile communications requirements of railways. GSM-R is mandated under EU Interoperability Directives and has been selected by Iarnrod Éireann (IÉ) as the replacement technology for the existing obsolete analogue train radio system.
IÉ intends to establish a 5-year framework agreement with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years (5 +1 + 1 + 1).
The scope of the agreement includes the following:
(i) the supply of GSM-R cab radios for the IÉ fleet. It is estimated that IE will require approximately 400 No cab radios over the term of this agreement;
(ii) ‘First of Class (FOC)’ fitment for up to 10 classes of fleet
It is also proposed to enter into a long term maintenance agreement with the cab radio supplier, which will provide technical support for a period of up to 10 years.
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Additional products/services: Telecommunications equipment and supplies📦
Additional products/services: Telecommunications system📦
Additional products/services: Communications equipment📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“GSM-R (Global System Mobile for Railways) is a digital radio system that has been developed to specifically satisfy the mobile communications requirements...”
Description of the procurement
GSM-R (Global System Mobile for Railways) is a digital radio system that has been developed to specifically satisfy the mobile communications requirements of railways. GSM-R is mandated under EU Interoperability Directives and has been selected by Iarnrod Éireann (IÉ) as the replacement technology for the existing obsolete analogue train radio system.
IÉ intends to establish a 5-year framework agreement with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years (5 + 1 + 1 + 1).
The scope of the agreement includes the following:
(i) the supply of GSM-R cab radios for the IÉ fleet. It is estimated that IE will require approximately 400 No cab radios over the term of this agreement;
(ii) ‘First of Class (FOC)’ fitment for up to 10 classes of fleet
It is also proposed to enter into a long term maintenance agreement with the cab radio supplier, which will provide technical support for a period of up to 10 years.
Further information is included in the pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this contract notice. Interested candidates are required to download, complete and return the pre-qualification questionnaire in strict accordance with the instructions provided. All queries must be submitted in writing only directly to sinead.leonard@irishrail.ie
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: 2018/S 113-258073
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: Supply GSM-R Cab Radios
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-03-12 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Siemens Mobility Ltd
National registration number: 16033
Postal address: Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street
Postal town: London
Postal code: NW1 1AD
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: www.siemens.co.uk🌏
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 055-139696 (2021-03-16)