Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Washed Ballast to Iarnród Éireann

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) for the procurement of Railway Ballast.
IÉ has an on-going requirement for the supply and delivery of ballast, which is used in the maintenance of the track infrastructure.
IÉ proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the Supply and Delivery of Washed Ballast.
It is proposed to establish a multi-party framework agreement for a three year period with the option available to IE to extend for one additional year.
A copy of the required IÉ Specification as well as a checklist of required support documentation are both attached to the notice along with a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
The current framework agreement will expire in June 2021.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-11-27. The procurement was published on 2020-10-23.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2020-10-23 Contract notice
2021-07-07 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-10-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Ballast
Reference number: 7595
Short description:
“This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) for the procurement of Railway Ballast. IÉ has an on-going requirement for the supply and delivery of...”    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: Ballast 📦
Additional CPV: Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates 📦
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: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Postal address: Procurement Dept, Engineering and New Works Building, Inchicore
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Internet address: http://www.irishrail.ie 🌏
E-mail: martin.egan@irishrail.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=176716&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=176716&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-10-23 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-11-27 📅
Publication date: 2020-10-28 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 210-514312
Refers to notice: 2018/S 130-297594
OJ-S issue: 210

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) for the procurement of Railway Ballast.”

“IÉ has an on-going requirement for the supply and delivery of ballast, which is used in the maintenance of the track infrastructure.”
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“IÉ proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the Supply and Delivery of Washed Ballast.”

“It is proposed to establish a multi-party framework agreement for a three year period with the option available to IE to extend for one additional year.”

“A copy of the required IÉ Specification as well as a checklist of required support documentation are both attached to the notice along with a...”    Show more

“The current framework agreement will expire in June 2021.”

“IÉ proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the supply and delivery of Washed Ballast.”

“It is proposed to establish a multi-party framework agreement.”

“Annual tenders will be invited for divisional requirements and for stock pile locations. The most competitive supplier for each location will be appointed...”    Show more

“Specific project requirements and other ad-hoc requirements, which arise during the term of the framework agreement will be subject to mini tender competitions.”    Show more
Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals:
“Option to renew for one additional year.”
Name of EU-financed project or programme: Railway Ballast may be required for projects financed by EU funding — it is not possible at this stage to identify these projects.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Throughout the IE Rail Network.”

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.”
Economic and financial standing:
“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,...”    Show more
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“For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.”
Technical and professional ability:
“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...”    Show more

“For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.”
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
“For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.”

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Number of participants to be contemplated: 8
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: IE 4812851 O
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=176716&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices:
“October 2023 or October 2024 if the contract extension option is utilised.”

Complementary information
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 📠
Internet address: 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 📠
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2020/S 210-514312 (2020-10-23)
Contract award notice (2021-07-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) for the procurement of Railway Ballast. IÉ has an on-going requirement for the supply and delivery of...”    Show more
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Procurement Dept, Engineering & New Works Building
Postal code: Dublin 8
Postal town: Inchicore

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-07-07 📅
Publication date: 2021-07-12 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 132-352122
Refers to notice: 2020/S 210-514312
OJ-S issue: 132

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“It is proposed to establish a multi-party framework agreement for a 3-year period with the option available to IE to extend for one additional year.”

“A copy of the required IÉ Specification as well as a checklist of required support documentation are both attached to the notice along with a...”    Show more

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-06-25 📅
Name: Arkil Ltd
Postal town: Rathangan, Co. Kildare
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Name: BD Flood Ltd
Postal town: Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Name: Roadstone Ltd
Postal town: Tallaght, Dublin 24
Name: Peter Fitzpatrick Ltd
Postal town: Newry, Co. Down
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Name: Tullyraine Quarries Ltd
Postal town: Banbridge, Co. Down
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-07-07 📅
Name: Lagan Materials Ltd
Postal address: Ballycoolin Road
Postal town: Dublin 11
Source: OJS 2021/S 132-352122 (2021-07-07)