Supply of New Wagon Fleet

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a new fleet of โ€œtype approvedโ€ wagons through a Framework Agreement for up to 400 wagons over a 10-year term.
Iร‰ anticipates the initial order will be for approx. 200 wagons wagons including a sub-fleet of up to 30 ore wagons.
Iร‰ is considering operating new wagon fleets at higher speeds & incorporating more efficient & safer technologies e.g., two pipe air brakes, disc brakes , latch / buckeye couplers with integral buffing capability

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-11-11. The procurement was published on 2022-10-14.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-10-14 Contract notice
2022-12-22 Additional information
2023-05-31 Additional information
2025-05-09 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-10-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Railway freight wagons
Reference number: 7928
Short description:
โ€œThis is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a new fleet of โ€œtype approvedโ€ wagons through a Framework Agreement for up to 400 wagons over a...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: Railway freight wagons ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons 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: conor.doyle@irishrail.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 17034182 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=223724&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=223724&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-10-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-11-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-10-19 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 202-576373
OJ-S issue: 202

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThis is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a new fleet of โ€œtype approvedโ€ wagons through a Framework Agreement for up to 400 wagons over a...โ€    Show more

โ€œIร‰ anticipates the initial order will be for approx. 200 wagons wagons including a sub-fleet of up to 30 ore wagons.โ€
Show more (1)
โ€œIร‰ is considering operating new wagon fleets at higher speeds & incorporating more efficient & safer technologies e.g., two pipe air brakes, disc brakes ,...โ€    Show more
Estimated total value: 120 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 120 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 120 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œIrelandโ€

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
Show more (1)
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
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: Conor Doyle
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=223724&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
Body responsible for mediation procedures
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 202-576373 (2022-10-14)
Additional information (2022-12-22)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Standard freight containers ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-12-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-12-27 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 249-727361
Refers to notice: 2022/S 202-576373
OJ-S issue: 249
Additional information

โ€œPlease note the change to section 5.1 of the attached Pre Qualification Questionnaire, relating to the minimum financial requirements.โ€
Source: OJS 2022/S 249-727361 (2022-12-22)
Additional information (2023-05-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThis is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a new fleet of โ€œtype approvedโ€ wagons through a Framework Agreement for up to 400 wagons over a...โ€    Show more

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-05-31 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2023-06-05 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 106-331414
OJ-S issue: 106

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œIร‰ anticipates the initial 1st Call-Off Order will be for approx. 150 - 200 wagons wagons, the breakdown of which will be decided closer to the time of ordering.โ€    Show more

โ€œIร‰ is considering operating new wagon fleets at higher speeds & incorporating more efficient & safer technologies e.g., two pipe air brakes, disc brakes ,...โ€    Show more
Source: OJS 2023/S 106-331414 (2023-05-31)
Contract award notice (2025-05-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Supply of New Wagon Fleet
Short description:
โ€œThis is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a new fleet of โ€œtype approvedโ€ wagons through a Framework Agreement for up to 400 wagons over a...โ€    Show more
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Railway freight wagons ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 120 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 120 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 120 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThis is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a new fleet of โ€œtype approvedโ€ wagons through a Framework Agreement for up to 400 wagons over a...โ€    Show more
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Railway freight wagons ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Standard freight containers ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 120 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Maximum renewals: 0
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000

Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition โœ…
Legal basis: Directive 2014/25/EU

Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โœ…
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Contract Number: 7928
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-04-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 120 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Tender identifier: WH Davis Ltd
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0000
Information about tenders
Name of the tendering party: WH Davis Ltd
Name and address of the contractor
Name: WH Davis Ltd
National registration number: 01797397
Postal address: Langwith Road, Langwith Junction, Mansfield,
Postal code: NG20 9SA
Postal town: Nottinghamshire
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Size of the economic operator: Medium

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: Conor Doyle
E-mail: conor.doyle@irishrail.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 17034182 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
Body responsible for mediation procedures
National registration number: 0
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Review body
National registration number: 0
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
National registration number: 0
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2025/S 091-307327 (2025-05-09)