Pressing of Front-End Panels for ICR Fleet

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

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:

• Premier Group Manufacturing (Coventry) Ltd

Who?

• Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2020-09-21	Contract notice
2021-03-25	Additional information
2021-04-06	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2020-09-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Vehicle bodies
Reference number: 7458A
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.

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Vehicle bodies 📦
Additional CPV: Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts 📦
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: Connolly Station
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.irishrail.ie 🌏
E-mail: david.osullivan@irishrail.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17034211 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=174487&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=174487&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-09-21 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-10-23 📅
Publication date: 2020-09-25 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 187-452287
OJ-S issue: 187

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

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.

Estimated total value: 480 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

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;

… aluminium using two larges dies supplied by IÉ.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 480 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 12 months

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, 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.

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 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.

Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:

For full details, please download a copy of the attached pre-qualification questionnaire.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE 4812851 O
Contact
Contact point: David O'Sullivan
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=174487&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

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 🌏
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Same as: Review body
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 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.

Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Rail locomotives and tenders 📦

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-03-25 📅
Publication date: 2021-03-30 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 062-158384
Refers to notice: 2020/S 187-452287
OJ-S issue: 62

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Source: OJS 2021/S 062-158384 (2021-03-25)

Contract award notice (2021-04-06)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-04-06 📅
Publication date: 2021-04-09 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 069-176821
OJ-S issue: 69

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

IÉ core requirement:

• IÉ require in excess of 150 pairs of front-end panels (left and right);

• the front-end panels are to be pressed from aluminium Alloy 5754;

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Inchicore, Dublin 8.

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-03-16 📅
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 📧
Internet address: http://www.premier-group.co 🌏
Source: OJS 2021/S 069-176821 (2021-04-06)

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