Supply and Delivery of an On-Track Railway Ballast Regulator

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

As part of IEโ€™s strategy with regard to on track machines, it is now proposed to commence the pre-qualification process to identify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of an on-track ballast regulator. The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the machine to In-house IE staff and external contracting personnel.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-06-06. The procurement was published on 2019-05-02.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2019-05-02 Contract notice
2020-03-02 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-05-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Railway maintenance or service vehicles
Reference number: 7272
Short description:
โ€œAs part of IEโ€™s strategy with regard to on track machines, it is now proposed to commence the pre-qualification process to identify a number of suitably...โ€    Show more
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Railway maintenance or service vehicles ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
Postal address: Procurement, Engineering and New Works, Inchicore
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Internet address: https://www.irishrail.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: martin.egan@irishrail.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 17031761 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 17031777 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=146511&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=146511&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-05-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2019-06-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2019-05-07 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 088-212027
OJ-S issue: 88

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe ballast regulator must;โ€

โ€œโ€” be self-propelled at transit speeds of 100km/h,โ€
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โ€œโ€” be fitted with a cab at either end of the machine for bio-directional movement (driven from both cabs),โ€

โ€œโ€” be capable of working on IEโ€™s Infrastructure Permanent Way Gauge for On-Track Machines with a track gauge of 1 600 mm,โ€

โ€œโ€” be supplied with shoulder ploughs, centre ploughs, brush boxes, rail fastening brushes, conveying systems and hoppers,โ€

โ€œโ€” be capable of hauling or propelling other on-track machines,โ€

โ€œโ€” be designed, manufactured, tested and delivered accordance with EN 14033-1, EN 14033-2 and EN14033-3 and all related standards,โ€

โ€œโ€” be a CE marked vehicle complete with a declaration of conformity with all applicable directives,โ€

โ€œโ€” comply with all relevant Technical Standards for Interoperability (TSIโ€™s).โ€

โ€œOptions such as obstacle avoidance systems, ballast compacting/stabilising systems, ballast profile measurement recording systems, dust suppression systems...โ€    Show more

โ€œOther innovations or enhancements may also be considered.โ€

โ€œThe winning contractor will be required to participate and co-operate with IEโ€™s safety validation process and Commission for Railway Regulation approval...โ€    Show more
Duration: 36 months
Description of options:
โ€œโ€” Options such as obstacle avoidance systems,โ€

โ€œโ€” Ballast compacting/stabilising systems,โ€
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โ€œโ€” Ballast profile measurement recording systems, and dust suppression systems may also form part of the contract.โ€

โ€œOther innovations or enhancements may also be considered.โ€

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œSee attached pre-qualification questionnaire.โ€
Economic and financial standing:
โ€œSee attached pre-qualification questionnaire.โ€
Technical and professional ability:
โ€œSee attached pre-qualification questionnaire.โ€
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
โ€œSee attached pre-qualification questionnaire.โ€
Contract execution
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
โ€œA grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity, or alternatively at Iarnrรณd ร‰ireann's discretion, each member of the group will be...โ€    Show more

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Martin Egan
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=146511&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Court Chief Registrar, Four Courts
Postal town: Inns Quay
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2019/S 088-212027 (2019-05-02)
Contract award notice (2020-03-02)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-03-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2020-03-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 047-112223
Refers to notice: 2019/S 088-212027
OJ-S issue: 47

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe Ballast regulator must:โ€

โ€œโ€” be self-propelled at transit speeds of 100 km/h;โ€
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โ€œโ€” be fitted with a cab at either end of the machine for bio-directional movement (driven from both cabs);โ€

โ€œโ€” be capable of working on IEโ€™s Infrastructure Permanent Way Gauge for on-track machines with a track gauge of 1 600 mm;โ€

โ€œโ€” be supplied with shoulder ploughs, centre ploughs, brush boxes, rail fastening brushes, conveying systems and hoppers;โ€

โ€œโ€” be capable of hauling or propelling other on-track machines;โ€

โ€œโ€” be designed, manufactured, tested and delivered accordance with EN 14033-1, EN 14033-2 and EN14033-3 and all related standards;โ€

โ€œโ€” be a CE marked vehicle complete with a declaration of conformity with all applicable directives;โ€

โ€œThe winning contractor will be required to participate and cooperate with IEโ€™s safety validation process and Commission for Railway Regulation approval...โ€    Show more
Description of options:
โ€œOptions such as:โ€

โ€œObstacle avoidance systems,โ€
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โ€œBallast compacting/stabilising systems,โ€

โ€œBallast profile measurement recording systems,โ€

โ€œAnd dust suppression systems may also form part of the contract.โ€

Complementary information
Review body
Postal address: Court Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Dublin 7
Source: OJS 2020/S 047-112223 (2020-03-02)