Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a supply agreement with a specialist company[s] with a demonstrable track record in the pressing of aluminium components or similar products to facilitate the Pressing of Front-End Panels for its Inter City Railcar [ICR] Fleet.
IÉ wish to start a replacement programme which will be carried out coinciding with the degraded condition of the front-end panels on the trains. As the panels are overdue a replacement on a significant number of ICR lead cars, this will require the removal of the degraded front-end panel from the vehicles and replacing them with new panels.
There is a total of of 63 train sets, 126 lead cars with both a left and right front-end panel and 24 spares. Total of 150 pairs.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-10-23.
The procurement was published on 2020-09-21.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Pressing of Front-End Panels for ICR Fleet
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Products/services: Vehicle bodies📦
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a supply agreement with a specialist company[s] with a demonstrable track record in the pressing of aluminium...”
Short description
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a supply agreement with a specialist company[s] with a demonstrable track record in the pressing of aluminium components or similar products to facilitate the Pressing of Front-End Panels for its Inter City Railcar [ICR] Fleet.
IÉ wish to start a replacement programme which will be carried out coinciding with the degraded condition of the front-end panels on the trains. As the panels are overdue a replacement on a significant number of ICR lead cars, this will require the removal of the degraded front-end panel from the vehicles and replacing them with new panels.
There is a total of of 63 train sets, 126 lead cars with both a left and right front-end panel and 24 spares. Total of 150 pairs.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 480 000 💰
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a supply agreement with a specialist company[s] with a demonstrable track record in the pressing of aluminium components or similar products to facilitate the Pressing of Front-End Panels for its Inter City Railcar [ICR] Fleet.
IÉ wish to start a replacement programme which will be carried out coinciding with the degraded condition of the front-end panels on the trains. As the panels are overdue a replacement on a significant number of ICR lead cars, this will require the removal of the degraded front-end panel from the vehicles and replacing them with new panels.
The front-end panels are designed for the aesthetic presentation of the train and to protect underbody equipment from large debris on the track. The panels typically receive on track collisions with ballast animals, rubbish etc. The ICR’s operate at all speeds up to 161kph.
Quantity required: there is a total of of 63 train sets, 126 lead cars with both a left and right front-end panel and 24 spares. Total of 150 pairs.
IÉ Core requirement:
The basic requirements for the pressing of the panels as required by IÉ will cover [but may not be limited to] the following:
• IÉ require in excess of 150 pairs of front-end panels [left and right];
• the preference of IÉ is for the contactor to deliver all 150 pairs of front-end panels in one delivery;
• the contractor is to provide details on their proposed delivery schedule;
• the front-end panels are to be pressed from Aluminium Alloy 5754;
• the front-end panels are to be pressed from aluminium using two larges dies supplied by IÉ.
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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 480 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 12
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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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: 2020-10-23
12:00 📅
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 ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
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🌏 Body responsible for mediation procedures
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📧
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 187-452287 (2020-09-21)
Additional information (2021-03-25) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a supply agreement with a specialist company(s) with a demonstrable track record in the pressing of aluminium...”
Short description
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a supply agreement with a specialist company(s) with a demonstrable track record in the pressing of aluminium components or similar products to facilitate the Pressing of Front-End Panels for its Inter City Railcar (ICR) Fleet.
IÉ wish to start a replacement programme which will be carried out coinciding with the degraded condition of the front-end panels on the trains. As the panels are overdue a replacement on a significant number of ICR lead cars, this will require the removal of the degraded front-end panel from the vehicles and replacing them with new panels.
There is a total of of 63 train sets, 126 lead cars with both a left and right front-end panel and 24 spares. Total of 150 pairs.
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 187-452287
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: 2020-10-23 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2020-12-11 📅
Time: 12:00
Source: OJS 2021/S 062-158384 (2021-03-25)
Contract award notice (2021-04-06) Object Description
Main site or place of performance: Inchicore, Dublin 8.
Description of the procurement:
“Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a supply agreement with a specialist company[s] with a demonstrable track record in the pressing of aluminium...”
Description of the procurement
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a supply agreement with a specialist company[s] with a demonstrable track record in the pressing of aluminium components or similar products to facilitate the Pressing of Front-End Panels for its Inter City Railcar [ICR] Fleet.
IÉ wish to start a replacement programme which will be carried out coinciding with the degraded condition of the front-end panels on the trains. As the panels are overdue a replacement on a significant number of ICR lead cars, this will require the removal of the degraded front-end panel from the vehicles and replacing them with new panels.
The front-end panels are designed for the aesthetic presentation of the train and to protect underbody equipment from large debris on the track. The panels typically receive on track collisions with ballast animals, rubbish etc. The ICR’s operate at all speeds up to 161kph.
Quantity required: there is a total of of 63 train sets, 126 lead cars with both a left and right front-end panel and 24 spares. Total of 150 pairs.
IÉ core requirement:
The basic requirements for the pressing of the panels as required by IÉ will cover [but may not be limited to] the following:
• IÉ require in excess of 150 pairs of front-end panels (left and right);
• the preference of IÉ is for the contactor to deliver all 150 pairs of front-end panels in one delivery;
• the contractor is to provide details on their proposed delivery schedule;
• the front-end panels are to be pressed from aluminium Alloy 5754;
• the front-end panels are to be pressed from aluminium using two larges dies supplied by IÉ.
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 187-452287
Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: Pressing of Front-End Panels for ICR Fleet
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-03-16 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Premier Group Manufacturing (Coventry) Ltd
National registration number: 7899781
Postal address: 22-24 Brindley Road North, West Midlands
Postal town: Coventry
Postal code: CV7 9
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: ghodge@pgmanufacturing.co.uk📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: http://www.premier-group.co🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅
Source: OJS 2021/S 069-176821 (2021-04-06)