Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of Intercity Railcars (Class 22000) which are fitted with MTU 6H1800 Powerpack Units.
The 234 vehicle fleet are maintained in Portlaoise Railcar Depot.
In 2013, a 7-year contract was awarded to the incumbent service provider and this agreement is due to expire in June 2020.
The contract involves both on-site (running maintenance) and off-site (heavy maintenance) as well as the provision of warranty support.
This procurement process is intended to result in a replacement contract award in advance of the expiry of the current agreement.
A contract of 5 years duration (with an option to extend by a further 12 months) will be awarded.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-10-11.
The procurement was published on 2019-09-04.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: MTU Powerpack Maintenance Services
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Products/services: Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock📦
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of Intercity Railcars (Class 22000) which are fitted with MTU 6H1800 Powerpack Units.
The 234 vehicle fleet are...”
Short description
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of Intercity Railcars (Class 22000) which are fitted with MTU 6H1800 Powerpack Units.
The 234 vehicle fleet are maintained in Portlaoise Railcar Depot.
In 2013, a 7-year contract was awarded to the incumbent service provider and this agreement is due to expire in June 2020.
The contract involves both on-site (running maintenance) and off-site (heavy maintenance) as well as the provision of warranty support.
This procurement process is intended to result in a replacement contract award in advance of the expiry of the current agreement.
A contract of 5 years duration (with an option to extend by a further 12 months) will be awarded.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 48 000 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Engines📦
Additional products/services: Engineering services📦
Additional products/services: Railway engineering services📦
Place of performance: Eastern and Midland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Portloaise, Co.Laois.
Description of the procurement:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of Intercity Railcars (Class 22000) which are fitted with MTU 6H1800 Powerpack Units.
The 234 vehicle fleet are...”
Description of the procurement
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of Intercity Railcars (Class 22000) which are fitted with MTU 6H1800 Powerpack Units.
The 234 vehicle fleet are maintained in Portlaoise Railcar Depot.
In 2013, a 7-year contract was awarded to the incumbent service provider and this agreement is due to expire in June 2020.
The contract involves both on-site (running maintenance) and off-site (heavy maintenance) as well as the provision of warranty support.
This procurement process is intended to result in a replacement contract award in advance of the expiry of the current agreement.
A contract of 5 years duration (with an option to extend by a further 12 months) will be awarded.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 48 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 60
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“This contract is a recurring contract and therefore a replacement process will be commenced in 5 years time (if the 12-month extension option is not...”
Description of renewals
This contract is a recurring contract and therefore a replacement process will be commenced in 5 years time (if the 12-month extension option is not utilised) or in 6 years time (if the 12-month extension option is utilised).
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Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted ✅ Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options: An option to extend the initial term of 60 months by an additional 12 months.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“For full details, please download a copy of the attached pre-qualification questionnaire.” Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“The economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire...”
List and brief description of selection criteria
The economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value, dates, locations and contact names for reference, etc. applicants may be requested to provide supporting information such as balance sheets for the past 3 financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached pre-qualification questionnaire.
Show more Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“The technical competence of the entity, its employees and processes must be established to the satisfaction of IE. Applicants will be invited to complete a...”
List and brief description of selection criteria
The technical competence of the entity, its employees and processes must be established to the satisfaction of IE. Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire which seeks company details to establish the entity’s technical capacity.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached pre-qualification questionnaire.
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Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability with the members of the group. It will become...”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability with the members of the group. It will become necessary for the group to state a single addressee responsible for the receipt and processing of the participating orders and resolving any problems relating to the contract.
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Contract performance conditions:
“For full details, please download a copy of the attached pre-qualification questionnaire.”
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-10-11
12:00 📅
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 2019-11-01 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 60 months.
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: Central Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 N972
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886511📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Central Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 N972
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886511📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2019/S 172-420968 (2019-09-04)
Additional information (2019-10-17) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal code: Dublin
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of Intercity Railcars (Class 22000) which are fitted with MTU 6H1800 Powerpack Units.
The 234 vehicle fleet are...”
Short description
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of Intercity Railcars (Class 22000) which are fitted with MTU 6H1800 Powerpack Units.
The 234 vehicle fleet are maintained in Portlaoise Railcar Depot.
In 2013, a 7 year contract was awarded to the incumbent service provider and this agreement is due to expire in June 2020.
The contract involves both on-site (running maintenance) and off-site (heavy maintenance) as well as the provision of warranty support.
This procurement process is intended to result in a replacement contract award in advance of the expiry of the current agreement.
A contract of 5 years duration (with an option to extend by a further 12 months) will be awarded.
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 172-420968
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2)
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Old value
Date: 2019-10-11 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2019-10-31 📅
Time: 12:00
Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: II.2.11)
Place of text to be modified: Information about options
Old value
Text:
“Description of options:
An option to extend the initial term of 60 months by an additional 12 months.” New value
Text:
“Description of options:
An option to extend the initial term of 60 months by an additional 12 months.
It is anticipated that an additional number of...”
Text
Description of options:
An option to extend the initial term of 60 months by an additional 12 months.
It is anticipated that an additional number of powerpacks (circa 45) will come into service over the life of the agreement.
Therefore, an option to maintain these additional powerpacks may form part of the eventual agreement.
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Source: OJS 2019/S 204-498036 (2019-10-17)
Contract award notice (2021-02-15) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Region: Ireland🏙️
Object Description
Main site or place of performance: Portloaise, Co. Laois.
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 172-420968
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: MTU Powerpack Maintenance Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-12-23 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: LH - Group Services Ltd
National registration number: GB172678673
Postal address: Graycar Business Park, Barton-under-Needwoo
Postal town: Burton Upon Trent
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 7795348677📞
E-mail: info@wabtec.com📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: http://www.LH-Group.co.uk🌏
The contractor is an SME
Source: OJS 2021/S 035-088532 (2021-02-15)