Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites suitably qualified and experienced companies to participate in a tender process for the establishment of a multiparty metal fabrication services framework to meet the needs of all IÉ locations nationwide.
This tender was previously advertised on RFT 168388/OJEU Reference 2020/S 106-257953. The requirement to re-advertise was due to changes in the requested standards to lots 2 and lot 3.
Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and compliance with welding standards. Only companies with suitable fabrication expertise and experience in accordance with the strict requirements of each lot applied for, will be considered for entry to the framework agreement.
The framework will be broken into 3 lots. As this is a multi-party framework, there will be multiple suppliers selected for each lot.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-08-05.
The procurement was published on 2020-07-03.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Metal Fabrication Multi Party Framework
7304
Products/services: Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items📦
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites suitably qualified and experienced companies to participate in a tender process for the establishment of a multiparty metal...”
Short description
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites suitably qualified and experienced companies to participate in a tender process for the establishment of a multiparty metal fabrication services framework to meet the needs of all IÉ locations nationwide.
This tender was previously advertised on RFT 168388/OJEU Reference 2020/S 106-257953. The requirement to re-advertise was due to changes in the requested standards to lots 2 and lot 3.
Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and compliance with welding standards. Only companies with suitable fabrication expertise and experience in accordance with the strict requirements of each lot applied for, will be considered for entry to the framework agreement.
The framework will be broken into 3 lots. As this is a multi-party framework, there will be multiple suppliers selected for each lot.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 4 000 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Standard or Basic Fabricated Parts that do not Require Welding
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Welding materials📦
Additional products/services: Prefabricated boxes📦
Additional products/services: Fabrication work📦
Additional products/services: Metalworking📦
Additional products/services: Welding📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and...”
Description of the procurement
Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and compliance with welding standards. Only companies with suitable fabrication expertise and experience in accordance with the strict requirements of each lot applied for, will be considered for entry to the framework agreement.
The framework will be broken into 3 lots.
• Lot 1 will compose of fabricated materials that require no welding such as hinges, engine mounting plates, welder qualification plates, brackets, pre-shaped plates, wear plates.
The locations to be covered by the framework (But not limited to):
(a) chief mechanical engineering dept. (Dublin, Cork, Portlaoise, Drogheda and Limerick);
(b) signalling maintenance facilities. (Dublin, Mayo, Drogheda, Tipperary and Athlone);
(c) nationwide civil engineering facilities which are dispersed across the national railway infrastructure (Tipperary, Cork, Kerry, Dublin, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, West Meath, Galway, Clare, Leitrim and Mayo);
d) railway stores and depots nationwide.
The duration of the contract will be 4 years with the option to extend by 1 year at the sole discretion of IÉ. As this is a multi-party framework, there will be multiple suppliers selected for each lot.
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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 2 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Lot (1) will compose of ‘Standard or Basic Fabricated Parts that do not require welding’ such as hinges, engine mounting plates, welder qualification...”
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
Lot (1) will compose of ‘Standard or Basic Fabricated Parts that do not require welding’ such as hinges, engine mounting plates, welder qualification plates, pipe brackets, preshaped plates to repair loco front skirt, wear plates.
Applicants will have ISO 9001 certification or equivalent in place. Applicants without ISO:9001 or equivalent can qualify for the framework but must have an ISO accreditation or equivalent in place within 12 months of the framework going live or provide evidence that they are at an advanced stage in gaining certification.
Applicants would be required to demonstrate their ability to manufacture each component to the design and specification as laid down by Irish Rail technical Department applicants will be able to produce 3.1 material certifications for fabricated components when requested.
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“The duration of the framework shall be 4 years with the option to extend by 1 year up to a maximum of 5 years.”
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Fabricated Parts that Require Welding
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and...”
Description of the procurement
Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and compliance with welding standards. Only companies with suitable fabrication expertise and experience in accordance with the strict requirements of each lot applied for, will be considered for entry to the framework agreement.
The framework will be broken into 3 lots.
• Lot 2: will compose of fabricated parts that require welding. Requirements may contain parts mentioned in level 3 and 4 of EN 15085-2:2007 such as equipment boxes, striking plates, handrails, steps and seating frames. Applicants will not be required to be certified to EN 15085 level 3 and 4 for lot 2.
The applicant will have a verifiable welding system in place with EN 3834 accreditation or equivalent and welders qualified to EN 9606-1:2017 or equivalent. Applicants will have access to a welding supervisor and to the following NDT personnel, visual inspectors and surface testing inspector (dye penetrant or magnetic particle) The locations to be covered by the framework (but not limited to):
(a) chief mechanical engineering dept. (Dublin, Cork, Portlaoise, Drogheda and Limerick);
(b) signalling maintenance facilities. (Dublin, Mayo, Drogheda, Tipperary and Athlone);
(c) nationwide civil engineering facilities which are dispersed across the national railway infrastructure (Tipperary, Cork, Kerry, Dublin, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, West Meath, Galway, Clare, Leitrim and Mayo);
(d) railway stores and depots nationwide.
The duration of the contract will be 4 years with the option to extend by 1 year at the sole discretion of IÉ. As this is a multi-party Framework, there will be multiple suppliers selected for each lot.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 200 000 💰
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Lot (2): will compose of fabricated parts that require welding. Requirements may contain parts mentioned in Level 3 and 4 of EN 15085-2:2007 such as...”
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
Lot (2): will compose of fabricated parts that require welding. Requirements may contain parts mentioned in Level 3 and 4 of EN 15085-2:2007 such as equipment boxes, striking plates, handrails, steps and seating frames. Applicants will not be required to be certified to EN 15085 level 3 and 4 for lot 2.
Applicants will have ISO 9001 certification or equivalent in place. Applicants without ISO:9001 or equivalent can qualify for the framework but must have an ISO accreditation or equivalent in place within 12 months of the framework going live or provide evidence that they are at an advanced stage in gaining certification.
Applicants would be required to demonstrate their ability to manufacture each component to the design and specification as laid down by Irish Rail technical Department applicants will be able to produce 3.1 material certifications for fabricated components when requested.
Applicants must have a verifiable WPS with a recognised welding accreditation e.g. EN 3834 or equivalent.
Welders must be trained to EN 9606-1:2017 or equivalent.
Applicants must have access to a qualified welding supervisor.
Applicants must have access to the following NDT personnel, Visual Inspectors and surface testing inspector (dye penetrant or magnetic particle).
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Fabricated Parts where Welding Falls under Certification Level 1 and 2 EN 15085-2:2007” Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and...”
Description of the procurement
Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and compliance with welding standards. Only companies with suitable fabrication expertise and experience in accordance with the strict requirements of each lot applied for, will be considered for entry to the framework agreement.
The framework will be broken into 3 lots.
• Lot 3: will compose of fabricated parts in which the welding fall under certification level 1 and 2 EN 15085-2:2007 such as welded parts of bogies underframes, fuel tanks, pressurised vessels, welded brake components. Applicants will be qualified to EN 15085-2:2007 level 1 and 2.
The locations to be covered by the framework (But not limited to):
(a) chief mechanical engineering dept. (Dublin, Cork, Portlaoise, Drogheda and Limerick);
(b) signalling maintenance facilities. (Dublin, Mayo, Drogheda, Tipperary and Athlone);
(c) nationwide civil engineering facilities which are dispersed across the national railway infrastructure (Tipperary, Cork, Kerry, Dublin, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, West Meath, Galway, Clare, Leitrim and Mayo);
(d) railway stores and depots nationwide.
The duration of the contract will be 4 years with the option to extend by 1 year at the sole discretion of IÉ. As this is a multi-party framework, there will be multiple suppliers selected for each lot.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 800 000 💰
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Lot (3) will compose of ‘Fabricated parts where welding falls under certification level 1 and 2 EN 15085-2:2007’ and may contain welded parts of bogies...”
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
Lot (3) will compose of ‘Fabricated parts where welding falls under certification level 1 and 2 EN 15085-2:2007’ and may contain welded parts of bogies underframes, fuel tanks, pressurised vessels and welded brake components.
Applicants will have expertise in specialised welding service and must be certified to EN 15085 certification level 1 and 2 similar to lots 1 and 2 — applicants will have ISO 9001 certification or equivalent in place.
Applicants without ISO: 9001 or equivalent can qualify for the framework but must have an ISO accreditation or equivalent in place within 12 months of the framework going live or provide evidence that they are at an advanced stage in gaining certification.
Applicants would be required to demonstrate their ability to manufacture each component to the design and specification as laid down by Irish Rail technical Department applicants will be able to produce 3.1 material certifications for fabricated components when requested.
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 three financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached pre-qualification questionnaire.
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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
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 106-257953
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-08-05
12:00 📅
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 2020-08-21 📅
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 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 2020/S 129-317600 (2020-07-03)
Contract award notice (2021-10-12) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: Connolly Station,
Postal code: Dublin
Contact person: David O'Sullivan
Phone: +353 17034211📞
E-mail: david.osullivan@irishrail.ie📧
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: METAL FABRICATION MULTI PARTY FRAMEWORK
7304
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites suitably qualified and experienced companies to participate in a tender process for the establishment of a multiparty Metal...”
Short description
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites suitably qualified and experienced companies to participate in a tender process for the establishment of a multiparty Metal Fabrication Services Framework to meet the needs of all IÉ locations nationwide.
This tender was previously advertised on RFT 168388 / OJEU Reference 2020/S 106-257953. The requirement to re-advertise was due to changes in the requested standards to Lots 2 and Lot 3.
Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and compliance with welding standards. Only companies with suitable fabrication expertise and experience in accordance with the strict requirements of each lot applied for, will be considered for entry to the Framework Agreement.
The framework will be broken into 3 lots. As this is a multi-party Framework, there will be multiple suppliers selected for each lot.
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This contract is divided into lots ✅ Scope of the procurement
Title: Standard or Basic Fabricated Parts that do not require welding
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and...”
Description of the procurement
Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and compliance with welding standards. Only companies with suitable fabrication expertise and experience in accordance with the strict requirements of each lot applied for, will be considered for entry to the Framework Agreement.
The framework will be broken into 3 lots.
• Lot 1 will compose of fabricated materials that require no welding such as hinges, engine mounting plates, welder qualification plates, brackets, pre-shaped plates, wear plates.
The locations to be covered by the framework (But not limited to):
a) Chief Mechanical Engineering Dept. (Dublin, Cork, Portlaoise, Drogheda and Limerick)
b) Signalling Maintenance facilities. (Dublin, Mayo, Drogheda, Tipperary and Athlone)
c) Nationwide Civil Engineering facilities which are dispersed across the national railway infrastructure (Tipperary, Cork, Kerry, Dublin, Louth , Meath, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, West Meath, Galway, Clare, Leitrim and Mayo)
d) Railway stores and depots nationwide
The duration of the contract will be 4 years with the option to extend by 1 year at the sole discretion of IÉ. As this is a multi-party Framework, there will be multiple suppliers selected for each lot.
Show more Information about options
Description of options:
“The duration of the framework shall be 4 years with the option to extend by 1 year up to a
maximum of 5 years.” Scope of the procurement
Title: Fabricated parts that require welding
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and...”
Description of the procurement
Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and compliance with welding standards. Only companies with suitable fabrication expertise and experience in accordance with the strict requirements of each lot applied for, will be considered for entry to the Framework Agreement.
The framework will be broken into 3 lots.
• Lot 2: will compose of fabricated parts that require welding. Requirements may contain parts mentioned in Level 3 and 4 of EN 15085-2:2007 such as equipment boxes, striking plates, handrails, steps and seating frames. Applicants will not be required to be certified to EN 15085 level 3 and 4 for Lot 2.
The applicant will have a verifiable welding system in place with EN 3834 accreditation or equivalent and welders qualified to EN 9606-1:2017 or equivalent. Applicants will have access to a Welding Supervisor and to the following NDT personnel, Visual Inspectors and Surface Testing Inspector (Dye penetrant or Magnetic Particle)
The locations to be covered by the framework (But not limited to):
a) Chief Mechanical Engineering Dept. (Dublin, Cork, Portlaoise, Drogheda and Limerick)
b) Signalling Maintenance facilities. (Dublin, Mayo, Drogheda, Tipperary and Athlone)
c) Nationwide Civil Engineering facilities which are dispersed across the national railway infrastructure (Tipperary, Cork, Kerry, Dublin, Louth , Meath, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, West Meath, Galway, Clare, Leitrim and Mayo)
d) Railway stores and depots nationwide
The duration of the contract will be 4 years with the option to extend by 1 year at the sole discretion of IÉ. As this is a multi-party Framework, there will be multiple suppliers selected for each lot.
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Title:
“Fabricated parts where welding falls under certification level 1 and 2 EN 15085-2:2007” Description
Description of the procurement:
“Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and...”
Description of the procurement
Requirements can range from standard fabrication such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and compliance with welding standards. Only companies with suitable fabrication expertise and experience in accordance with the strict requirements of each lot applied for, will be considered for entry to the Framework Agreement.
The framework will be broken into 3 lots.
• Lot 3: will compose of fabricated parts in which the welding fall under certification level 1 and 2 EN 15085-2:2007 such as welded parts of bogies underframes, fuel tanks, pressurised vessels, welded brake components. Applicants will be qualified to EN 15085-2:2007 level 1 and 2.
The locations to be covered by the framework (But not limited to):
a) Chief Mechanical Engineering Dept. (Dublin, Cork, Portlaoise, Drogheda and Limerick)
b) Signalling Maintenance facilities. (Dublin, Mayo, Drogheda, Tipperary and Athlone)
c) Nationwide Civil Engineering facilities which are dispersed across the national railway infrastructure (Tipperary, Cork, Kerry, Dublin, Louth , Meath, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, West Meath, Galway, Clare, Leitrim and Mayo)
d) Railway stores and depots nationwide
The duration of the contract will be 4 years with the option to extend by 1 year at the sole discretion of IÉ. As this is a multi-party Framework, there will be multiple suppliers selected for each lot.
Show more Information about options
Description of options:
“The duration of the framework shall be 4 years with the option to extend by 1 year up to a
maximum of 5 years”
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 129-317600
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Standard or Basic Fabricated Parts that do not require welding
Information on non-award
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title: Fabricated parts that require welding
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Title:
“Fabricated parts where welding falls under certification level 1 and 2 EN 15085-2:2007”
Complementary information Additional information
“Decision has been made by Iarnród Éireann not to proceed with this tender process”
Source: OJS 2021/S 201-525862 (2021-10-12)