Telecommunications Network Consultancy

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

Córas Iompair Éireann/Iarnród Éireann (CIE/IE) is engaged in the business of public transport, as per its Statutory Undertaking. To this end, CIE/IE holds a substantial portfolio of telecommunications assets including trackside fibre. CIE/IE is seeking advice as to the value of current fibre arrangements within its portfolio and also the potential for future commercial arrangements, and is seeking consultants for a period of up to 3 years, with possibility to extend for further 24 months on annual basis (1+1) at the discretion of CIE/IE.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-10-31. The procurement was published on 2022-09-30.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-09-30 Contract notice
Contract notice (2022-09-30)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
National registration number: IE 4812851 O
Postal address: Connolly Station,
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact person: Kasia Steyn
Phone: +353 17030000 📞
E-mail: kasia.steyn@irishrail.ie 📧
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
URL: http://www.irishrail.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433 🌏
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=224687&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=224687&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Telecommunications Network Consultancy 8094
Products/services: Telecommunication consultancy services 📦
Short description:
“Córas Iompair Éireann/Iarnród Éireann (CIE/IE) is engaged in the business of public transport, as per its Statutory Undertaking. To this end, CIE/IE holds a...”    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰

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Additional products/services: Telecommunications network 📦
Additional products/services: Internet network 📦
Additional products/services: Telecommunications equipment and supplies 📦
Additional products/services: Wireless telecommunications system 📦
Additional products/services: Telecommunications cable and equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Telecommunications system 📦
Additional products/services: Telecommunications services 📦
Additional products/services: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 📦
Additional products/services: Internet development services 📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
“Córas Iompair Éireann/Iarnród Éireann (CIE/IE) is engaged in the business of public transport, as per its Statutory Undertaking. To this end, CIE/IE holds a...”    Show more
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
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:
“Possible extension for further 24 months on annual basis (1+1) on CIE's discretion.”
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“CIE anticipates that it will, following the PQQ stage of this procurement process, have established a shortlist of pre-qualified Applicants. Subject to a...”    Show more

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...”    Show more
Technical and professional ability
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...”    Show more
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: 2022-10-31 12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️

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: 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 18886511 📠
URL: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
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 2022/S 192-545435 (2022-09-30)