Refurbishments of Infrastructure On-Track Maintenance Machines

Irish Rail

Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail is seeking suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the refurbishment of:
• two No 08 Universal Tampers 742 743;
• one No 09-2x Plain Line Tamper 744;
• one No 08 P&C Tamper 751; and
• one No RM 90 Ballast Cleaner 781.
It is envisaged that these refurbishment works shall be carried out over a maximum 4-year period and it is intended that only one of these machines shall not be available for service at any given time over the life of the contract.
The refurbishment works shall include but not limited to renewal/overhaul of tamping banks, conveying system, rewiring of electrical systems, upgrading of hydraulics, pneumatics, bogies, measuring systems, structural repairs, and painting.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-09-03. The procurement was published on 2021-07-19.

Suppliers

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

• Rhomberg Sersa Ireland Ltd

Who?

• Irish Rail

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2021-07-19	Contract notice
2023-03-03	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2021-07-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Railway-track maintenance services
Reference number: 7769
Short description:

Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail is seeking suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the refurbishment of: • two No 08 Universal Tampers 742 743; • one No 09-2x Plain Line Tamper 744; • one No 08 P&C Tamper 751; and • one No RM 90 Ballast Cleaner 781. It is envisaged that these refurbishment works shall be carried out over a maximum 4-year period and it is intended that only one of these machines shall not be available for service at any given time over the life of the contract. The refurbishment works shall include but not limited to renewal/overhaul of tamping banks, conveying system, rewiring of electrical systems, upgrading of hydraulics, pneumatics, bogies, measuring systems, structural repairs, and painting.

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Railway-track maintenance services 📦
Additional CPV: Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons 📦
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: Irish Rail
Postal address: Procurement, Engineering and New Works
Postal code: Dublin 8
Postal town: Inchicore
Contact
Internet address: http://www.irishrail.ie 🌏
E-mail: james.rattigan@irishrail.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=193732&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=193732&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-07-19 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-09-03 📅
Publication date: 2021-07-23 📅
Start date: 2021-12-01 📅
End date: 2025-11-30 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 141-376359
OJ-S issue: 141

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail is seeking suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the refurbishment of:

• two No 08 Universal Tampers 742 743;

• one No 09-2x Plain Line Tamper 744;

• one No 08 P&C Tamper 751; and

• one No RM 90 Ballast Cleaner 781.

It is envisaged that these refurbishment works shall be carried out over a maximum 4-year period and it is intended that only one of these machines shall not be available for service at any given time over the life of the contract.

The refurbishment works shall include but not limited to renewal/overhaul of tamping banks, conveying system, rewiring of electrical systems, upgrading of hydraulics, pneumatics, bogies, measuring systems, structural repairs, and painting.

• two 08 Universal Tampers 742 743;

• one 09-2x Plain Line Tamper 744;

• one 08 P&C Tamper 751; and

• one RM 90 Ballast Cleaner 781.

Name of EU-financed project or programme: Unable to identify at this time.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Throughout the 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, 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
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 or alternatively at IE's discretion each member of the group will be required to execute the contract and have joint and several liability.

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 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: Irish Rail
Contact
Contact point: James Rattigan
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=193732&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 🌏
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2021/S 141-376359 (2021-07-19)

Contract award notice (2023-03-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail is seeking suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the refurbishment of : Two No. 08 Universal Tampers 742,743, One No. 09-2x Plain Line Tamper 744, One No. 08 P&C Tamper 751 and One No. RM 90 Ballast Cleaner 781. It is envisaged that these refurbishment works shall be carried out over a maximum 4-year period and it is intended that only one of these machines shall not be available for service at any given time over the life of the contract. The refurbishment works shall include but not limited to renewal/overhaul of tamping banks, conveying system, rewiring of electrical systems, upgrading of hydraulics, pneumatics, bogies, measuring systems, structural repairs, and painting.

Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Procurement, Engineering & New Works

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-03-03 📅
Publication date: 2023-03-08 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 048-140371
Refers to notice: 2021/S 141-376359
OJ-S issue: 48

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail is seeking suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the refurbishment of :

Two No. 08 Universal Tampers 742,743,

One No. 09-2x Plain Line Tamper 744,

One No. 08 P&C Tamper 751 and

One No. RM 90 Ballast Cleaner 781.

Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail is seeking suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the refurbishment of

Two 08 Universal Tampers 742,743,

one 09-2x Plain Line Tamper 744,

One 08 P&C Tamper 751 and

One RM 90 Ballast Cleaner 781.

Name of EU-financed project or programme: Unable to identify at this time
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Throughout the Network

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Compliance with Specification
Quality criterion (weighting): Pass/Fail
Quality criterion (name): Delivery Programme
Quality criterion (weighting): 25%
Price (weighting): 75%

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2023-02-13 📅
Name: Rhomberg Sersa Ireland Ltd
Postal address: Unit 12 Kildare Town Centre, Claregate Street
Postal town: Kildare
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2023/S 048-140371 (2023-03-03)

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