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
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-06-22. The procurement was published on 2022-05-18.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- โข Installation work of illumination and signalling systems โบ Installation of signalling equipment
- โข Police signs โบ Crossing control signalling equipment
- โข Railway construction works โบ Intercity railway works โบ Railway signalling works
- โข Railway equipment โบ Signalling equipment
- โข Railways traffic-control equipment โบ Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- โข Support services for railway transport โบ Train monitoring services
- โข Transport services (excl. Waste transport) โบ Railway transport services
- โข Transport systems consultancy services โบ Railway engineering services
- โข รire/Ireland
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:
โIร are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based...โ
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Electrical signalling equipment for railways ๐ฆ
Additional CPV: Railways traffic-control equipment ๐ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: รire/Ireland ๐๏ธ
Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
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 ๐
E-mail: caroline.oreilly@irishrail.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 7034181 ๐
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214340&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214340&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-05-18 ๐
Submission deadline: 2022-06-22 ๐
Publication date: 2022-05-23 ๐
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 099-275322
OJ-S issue: 99
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โIร 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
โObject Controllers (OC) that monitor and control trackside objects are also required.โ
โLineside Electronic Units (LEU) may be required as a part of this tender.โ
โThis contract will run for circa 25 yearsโ
Estimated total value: 50 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Duration: 300 months
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ
Economic and financial standing:
โThe economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.โ
โApplicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value,...โ
Show more
โFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ
Technical and professional ability:
โThe 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
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โFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
โFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Justification for the framework agreement:
โThe majority of Iรโs signalling network is controlled by Route Relay Interlocking system and SSI ,distributed nationally. These interlockingโs with...โ
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Justification for framework agreement duration over four years:
โThe majority of Iรโs signalling network is controlled by Route Relay Interlocking system and SSI ,distributed nationally. These interlockingโs with...โ
Show more
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏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 ๐
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214340&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐
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 ๐ฎ๐ช
Phone: +353 18886511 ๐
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐
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 ๐ฎ๐ช
Phone: +353 18886511 ๐
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐
Source: OJS 2022/S 099-275322 (2022-05-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Electrical signalling equipment for railways
Reference number: 7863
Short description:
โIร are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based...โ
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Electrical signalling equipment for railways ๐ฆ
Additional CPV: Railways traffic-control equipment ๐ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: รire/Ireland ๐๏ธ
Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
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 ๐
E-mail: caroline.oreilly@irishrail.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 7034181 ๐
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214340&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214340&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-05-18 ๐
Submission deadline: 2022-06-22 ๐
Publication date: 2022-05-23 ๐
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 099-275322
OJ-S issue: 99
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โIร are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based...โ
โObject Controllers (OC) that monitor and control trackside objects are also required.โ
Show more (2)
โLineside Electronic Units (LEU) may be required as a part of this tender.โ
โThis contract will run for circa 25 yearsโ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Duration: 300 months
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ
Economic and financial standing:
โThe economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.โ
โApplicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value,...โ
Show more (1)
โFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ
โThe 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
โFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
โFor full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.โ
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Justification for the framework agreement:
โThe majority of Iรโs signalling network is controlled by Route Relay Interlocking system and SSI ,distributed nationally. These interlockingโs with...โ
Justification for framework agreement duration over four years:
โThe majority of Iรโs signalling network is controlled by Route Relay Interlocking system and SSI ,distributed nationally. These interlockingโs with...โ
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏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 ๐
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214340&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐
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 ๐ฎ๐ช
Phone: +353 18886511 ๐
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐
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 ๐ฎ๐ช
Phone: +353 18886511 ๐
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐
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 ๐ฆ
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-06-03 ๐
Submission deadline: 2022-07-06 ๐
Publication date: 2022-06-08 ๐
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)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Crossing control signalling equipment ๐ฆ
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-06-03 ๐
Submission deadline: 2022-07-06 ๐
Publication date: 2022-06-08 ๐
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 ๐
Publication date: 2022-11-15 ๐
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 220-632260
OJ-S issue: 220
Source: OJS 2022/S 220-632260 (2022-11-10)
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-11-10 ๐
Publication date: 2022-11-15 ๐
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:
โIร 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 ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 263 255 617 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier: 7863
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โIร 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 ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Railways traffic-control equipment ๐ฆ
Railway equipment ๐ฆ
Signalling equipment ๐ฆ
Crossing control signalling equipment ๐ฆ
Railway signalling works ๐ฆ
Installation of signalling equipment ๐ฆ
Railway transport services ๐ฆ
Support services for railway transport ๐ฆ
Train monitoring services ๐ฆ
Railway engineering services ๐ฆ
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 ๐ฎ๐ช
Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/25/EU
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Contract Number: CON-0001
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-04-17 ๐
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement โ
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 ๐ฐ
The tender is a variant โ
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 ๐ฌ๐ง
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Contact point: James Rattigan
E-mail: james.rattigan@irishrail.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 7034181 ๐
URL: http://www.irishrail.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433 ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Railway services
Complementary information
Review body
National registration number: 0000
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
National registration number: 0000
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐
Source: OJS 2025/S 213-732627 (2025-11-04)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Long term supply and support of a computer based interlocking system
Short description:
โIร are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based...โ
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Electrical signalling equipment for railways ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 263 255 617 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier: 7863
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โIร are seeking to install a Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) Cabinet that contains the interlocking logic which processes the route setting activity based...โ
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Electrical signalling equipment for railways ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Railways traffic-control equipment ๐ฆ
Railway equipment ๐ฆ
Signalling equipment ๐ฆ
Crossing control signalling equipment ๐ฆ
Railway signalling works ๐ฆ
Installation of signalling equipment ๐ฆ
Railway transport services ๐ฆ
Support services for railway transport ๐ฆ
Train monitoring services ๐ฆ
Railway engineering services ๐ฆ
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 ๐ฎ๐ช
Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/25/EU
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Contract Number: CON-0001
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-04-17 ๐
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement โ
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 ๐ฐ
The tender is a variant โ
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 ๐ฌ๐ง
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Contact point: James Rattigan
E-mail: james.rattigan@irishrail.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 7034181 ๐
URL: http://www.irishrail.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433 ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Railway services
Complementary information
Review body
National registration number: 0000
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
National registration number: 0000
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐
Source: OJS 2025/S 213-732627 (2025-11-04)
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