Iarnród Éireann has chosen to replace the existing CTC Centre at Connolly Station, Dublin 1 with a new NTCC Centre at Heuston Station, Dublin 8. It is intended that the development of the new National Train Control Centre will address any historical deficiency, by replacing the CTC with a modern, modular, fully integrated Traffic Management System (TMS), with the eventual capability to re-control all existing signalling on the IE network and to be scalable to allow for future re-signalling projects to be taken under the control of the NTCC.
To deliver the new NTCC facility Iarnród Éireann — Irish Rail Signalling Electrical and Telecoms (SET) department has a number of pending enabling works projects involving safety assurance work each package requiring the input of an independent safety assessor in accordance with the requirements of EN50129.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-08-12.
The procurement was published on 2021-07-09.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Independent Safety Assessor for S.E and T Enabling Works
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Products/services: Safety consultancy services📦
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann has chosen to replace the existing CTC Centre at Connolly Station, Dublin 1 with a new NTCC Centre at Heuston Station, Dublin 8. It is...”
Short description
Iarnród Éireann has chosen to replace the existing CTC Centre at Connolly Station, Dublin 1 with a new NTCC Centre at Heuston Station, Dublin 8. It is intended that the development of the new National Train Control Centre will address any historical deficiency, by replacing the CTC with a modern, modular, fully integrated Traffic Management System (TMS), with the eventual capability to re-control all existing signalling on the IE network and to be scalable to allow for future re-signalling projects to be taken under the control of the NTCC.
To deliver the new NTCC facility Iarnród Éireann — Irish Rail Signalling Electrical and Telecoms (SET) department has a number of pending enabling works projects involving safety assurance work each package requiring the input of an independent safety assessor in accordance with the requirements of EN50129.
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Additional products/services: Safety cases📦
Additional products/services: Risk or hazard assessment for construction📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“Iarnród Éireann has chosen to replace the existing CTC Centre at Connolly Station, Dublin 1 with a new NTCC Centre at Heuston Station, Dublin 8. It is...”
Description of the procurement
Iarnród Éireann has chosen to replace the existing CTC Centre at Connolly Station, Dublin 1 with a new NTCC Centre at Heuston Station, Dublin 8. It is intended that the development of the new National Train Control Centre will address any historical deficiency, by replacing the CTC with a modern, modular, fully integrated Traffic Management System (TMS), with the eventual capability to re-control all existing signalling on the IE network and to be scalable to allow for future re-signalling projects to be taken under the control of the NTCC.
To deliver the new NTCC facility Iarnród Éireann — Irish Rail Signalling Electrical and Telecoms (SET) department has a number of pending enabling works projects involving safety assurance work each package requiring the input of an independent safety assessor in accordance with the requirements of EN50129.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contract will contain an option to extend the 36 months by a further 24 months on a 12-month x 12 month basis at Irish Rail's discretion.” Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“While the engagement of the independent assessor is to assist IÉ's SET department in the delivery of the enabling works packages, there may be something...”
Description of options
While the engagement of the independent assessor is to assist IÉ's SET department in the delivery of the enabling works packages, there may be something that may arise that was unforeseen at the time of this advertisement but critical to the delivery of either the work packages or the primary project the NTCC Building that would require the services of the appointed ISA.
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.
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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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List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“See pre-qualification questionnaire available for downloading on www.etenders.gov.ie” Conditions related to the contract
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: 2021-08-12
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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 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: The High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 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 2021/S 134-357830 (2021-07-09)