Supply and Delivery of Traction Gel Applicator Machines

Iarnrod Eireann — Irish Rail

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the Pre-Qualification process for the proposed tender for the static line side traction gel applicators.
IE intend to enter into a 3-year fixed price agreement with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years.
Delivery is to Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is attached to this notice and must be fully completed and submitted for review and evaluation against the stated evaluation criteria.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-03-29. The procurement was published on 2019-02-25.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2019-02-25 Contract notice
2019-11-29 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-02-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Railway equipment
Reference number: 7239
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the Pre-Qualification process for the proposed tender for the...”    Show more
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Railway equipment 📦
Additional CPV: Railway materials 📦
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, Engineering and New Works Building
Postal code: Inchicore
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Internet address: https://www.irishrail.ie 🌏
E-mail: martin.egan@irishrail.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17031761 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=142944&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=142944&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-02-25 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-03-29 📅
Publication date: 2019-02-28 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 042-096461
Refers to notice: 2015/S 156-287463
OJ-S issue: 42

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the Pre-Qualification process for the proposed tender for the...”    Show more

“IE intend to enter into a 3-year fixed price agreement with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years.”
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“Delivery is to Portlaoise, Co. Laois.”

“A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is attached to this notice and must be fully completed and submitted for review and evaluation against the stated...”    Show more

“The units required must:”

“— be DC capable (supplied with solar panels),”

“— have traction gel application via a peristaltic pumping device,”

“— have a minimum reservoir of 70 litres,”

“— be suitable for mounting on flatbottom 54 kg, 60 kg, UIC33 and bullhead rails, without the requirement for rail drilling,”

“— be secure, lockable, vandal proof and weatherproof,”

“— have documented approval for use with Lawrence U5 traction gel or Alleviate traction gel.”

“The respondent must provide confirmation that the above minimum specification can be met and details of the particular units proposed must also be supplied...”    Show more

“The respondent must also provide details of previous supply experience (to an EU Rail Operating Authority) of units which conform to the minimum...”    Show more
Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals:
“A 3-year fixed price agreement with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years.”
Name of EU-financed project or programme: May be required for projects financed by EU funds — it is not possible at this stage to identify these projects
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Portlaoise, Co. Laois.”

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Economic and financial standing:
“See attached pre-qualification questionnaire.”
Technical and professional ability:
“See attached pre-qualification questionnaire.”
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“See attached pre-qualification questionnaire.”
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 must be prepared to contract as a single entity, or alternatively at Iarnród Éireann's discretion, each member of the group will be...”    Show more

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Time of receipt of tenders: 00:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 36 months

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 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=142944&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices:
“February 2022, 2023 or 2024 depending, if contract renewal/extension options are used.”

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 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2019/S 042-096461 (2019-02-25)
Contract award notice (2019-11-29)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the pre-qualification process for the proposed tender for the...”    Show more
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
Postal address: Procurement, Engineering and New Works Building, Inchicore

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-11-29 📅
Publication date: 2019-12-04 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 234-574564
Refers to notice: 2019/S 042-096461
OJ-S issue: 234

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the pre-qualification process for the proposed tender for the...”    Show more

“Delivery is to Portlaoise, Co. Laois”
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“A pre-qualification questionnaire is attached to this notice and must be fully completed and submitted for review and evaluation against the stated...”    Show more

“The units required must”

“— have documented approval for use with lawrence U5 traction gel or alleviate traction gel.”

“The respondent must also provide details of previous supply experience (to an EU Rail Operating Authority) of units which conform to the minimum...”    Show more

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-09-26 📅
Name: LB Foster Rail Technologies Ltd
Postal address: 5 Osborne Terrace
Postal town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal code: NE2 1SQ
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Source: OJS 2019/S 234-574564 (2019-11-29)