Design, Supply, Testing, Commissioning, Safety Validation and Maintenance of GSM-R Cab Radios

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

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:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2018-06-13 Contract notice
2021-03-16 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-06-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Telecommunications equipment
Reference number: 6884
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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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Telecommunications equipment 📦
Additional CPV: Telecommunications equipment and supplies 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
Postal address: Procurement, CIE Works,
Postal code: Inchicore
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Internet address: http://www.irishrail.ie 🌏
E-mail: sinead.leonard@irishrail.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17031727 📞
Fax: +353 17031700 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=116652&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-06-13 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-07-17 📅
Publication date: 2018-06-15 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 113-258073
OJ-S issue: 113

Object
Scope of the procurement
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.
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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.
Estimated total value: 5 000 000 EUR 💰
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.
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(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.
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
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 96 months

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Contract execution
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
A grouping, if successful will be required to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability with the members of the group.

Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Sinead Leonard
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=116652&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

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 📧
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2018/S 113-258073 (2018-06-13)
Contract award notice (2021-03-16)
Object
Scope of the procurement
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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Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Irish Rail
Postal address: Procurement, Engineering and New Works, Inchicore
Contact
E-mail: martin.egan@irishrail.ie 📧

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-03-16 📅
Publication date: 2021-03-19 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 055-139696
Refers to notice: 2018/S 113-258073
OJ-S issue: 55

Object
Scope of the procurement
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.
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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.
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).
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
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Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-03-12 📅
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 🇬🇧
Internet address: www.siemens.co.uk 🌏

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Martin Egan
Source: OJS 2021/S 055-139696 (2021-03-16)
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