LONG TERM SUPPLY AND SUPPORT OF A COMPUTER BASED INTERLOCKING SYSTEM

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

Iร‰ are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based on the dispatcher command, and the control of the trackside with the corresponding level of safety.
Object Controllers (OC) that monitor and control trackside objects are also required.
Lineside Electronic Units (LEU) may be required as a part of this tender.
This contract will run for circa 25 years

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-06-22. The procurement was published on 2022-05-18.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-05-18 Contract notice
2022-06-03 Additional information
2022-11-10 Additional information
2025-11-04 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-05-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Electrical signalling equipment for railways
Reference number: 7863
Short description:
โ€œIร‰ are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based...โ€    Show more
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Electrical signalling equipment for railways ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Railways traffic-control equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: Iarnrรณd Eireann-Irish Rail
Postal address: Connolly Station,
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.irishrail.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: caroline.oreilly@irishrail.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 7034181 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214340&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214340&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-05-18 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-06-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-05-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 099-275322
OJ-S issue: 99

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œIร‰ are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based...โ€    Show more

โ€œObject Controllers (OC) that monitor and control trackside objects are also required.โ€
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โ€œLineside Electronic Units (LEU) may be required as a part of this tender.โ€

โ€œThis contract will run for circa 25 yearsโ€
Estimated total value: 50 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 300 months

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ€
Economic and financial standing:
โ€œThe economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.โ€

โ€œApplicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value,...โ€    Show more
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โ€œFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ€
Technical and professional ability:
โ€œThe technical competence of the entity, its employees and processes must be established to the satisfaction of IE. Applicants will be invited to complete a...โ€    Show more

โ€œFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ€
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
โ€œFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ€

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Justification for the framework agreement:
โ€œThe majority of Iร‰โ€™s signalling network is controlled by Route Relay Interlocking system and SSI ,distributed nationally. These interlockingโ€™s with...โ€    Show more
Justification for framework agreement duration over four years:
โ€œThe majority of Iร‰โ€™s signalling network is controlled by Route Relay Interlocking system and SSI ,distributed nationally. These interlockingโ€™s with...โ€    Show more
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE 4812851 O
Contact
Contact point: Caroline OReilly
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214340&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886511 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886511 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2022/S 099-275322 (2022-05-18)
Additional information (2022-06-03)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Crossing control signalling equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-06-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-07-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-06-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 109-309320
Refers to notice: 2022/S 099-275322
OJ-S issue: 109
Source: OJS 2022/S 109-309320 (2022-06-03)
Additional information (2022-11-10)
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-11-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-11-15 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 220-632260
OJ-S issue: 220
Source: OJS 2022/S 220-632260 (2022-11-10)
Contract award notice (2025-11-04)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Long term supply and support of a computer based interlocking system
Short description:
โ€œIร‰ are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based...โ€    Show more
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Electrical signalling equipment for railways ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 263 255 617 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier: 7863
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โ€œIร‰ are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based...โ€    Show more
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Electrical signalling equipment for railways ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Railways traffic-control equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Railway equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Signalling equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Crossing control signalling equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Railway signalling works ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Installation of signalling equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Railway transport services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Support services for railway transport ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Train monitoring services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Railway engineering services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Duration: 300 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Maximum renewals: 0
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Description
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition โœ…
Legal basis: Directive 2014/25/EU
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โœ…

Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โœ…
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Contract Number: CON-0001
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-04-17 ๐Ÿ“…
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement โœ…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 263 255 617 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
The tender is a variant โœ…
Tender identifier: Siemens Mobility Ltd
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0000
Information about tenders
Name of the tendering party: Siemens Mobility Ltd
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Siemens Mobility Ltd
National registration number: 4799 85260
Postal code: SN15 1JD
Postal town: Wiltshire
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Size of the economic operator: Large

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Iarnrรณd Eireann-Irish Rail
National registration number: IE 4812851 O
Postal address: Connolly Station,
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact point: James Rattigan
E-mail: james.rattigan@irishrail.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 7034181 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: http://www.irishrail.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433 ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Railway services

Complementary information
Review body
National registration number: 0000
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
National registration number: 0000
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2025/S 213-732627 (2025-11-04)