The Purchase of an On-Track Machine (OTM) Tamper

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

As part of IE’s strategy with regard to On Track Machines, it is now proposed to commence the pre-qualification process to identify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of an On-Track Tamping Machine.
The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the machine to In-house IE staff and external contracting personnel.
The winning contractor will be required to participate and co-operate with IE’s safety validation process and Commission for Railway Regulation approval (CRR) for introducing new equipment on to IE’s Network (APOM).

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-09-02. The procurement was published on 2022-07-29.

Suppliers

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

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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-07-29 Contract notice
2023-01-11 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-07-29)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Railway maintenance or service vehicles
Reference number: 8066
Short description:
As part of IE’s strategy with regard to On Track Machines, it is now proposed to commence the pre-qualification process to identify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of an On-Track Tamping Machine. The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the machine to In-house IE staff and external contracting personnel. The winning contractor will be required to participate and co-operate with IE’s safety validation process and Commission for Railway Regulation approval (CRR) for introducing new equipment on to IE’s Network (APOM).
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Railway maintenance or service vehicles 📦
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: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Postal address: Inchicore Railway 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=219995&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=219995&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-07-29 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-09-02 📅
Publication date: 2022-08-03 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 148-425014
OJ-S issue: 148

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
As part of IE’s strategy with regard to On Track Machines, it is now proposed to commence the pre-qualification process to identify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of an On-Track Tamping Machine.
The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the machine to In-house IE staff and external contracting personnel.
The winning contractor will be required to participate and co-operate with IE’s safety validation process and Commission for Railway Regulation approval (CRR) for introducing new equipment on to IE’s Network (APOM).
The Tamping Machine must;
• Be self-propelled at transit speeds of 100km/h.
• Be fitted with a cab at either end of the machine for bi-directional movement (driven from both cabs).
• Be capable of working on IE’s Infrastructure Permanent Way Gauge for On-Track Machines with a track gauge of 1600mm.
• Be capable of tamping 2 sleepers at a time.
• Be compatible with IÉs existing fleet of On-Track machines for emergency rescue purposes.
• Be designed, manufactured, tested and delivered in accordance with EN 14033-1, EN 14033-2 and EN14033-3 and all related standards.
• Be a CE marked vehicle complete with a declaration of conformity with all applicable directives.
• Comply with all relevant Technical Standards for Interoperability (TSI’s)
Specification Enhancements such as Enhanced Tamping Capacity and Enhanced track measurement capabilities may also form part of the contract.
Further features may be specified at tender stage and other innovations or enhancements may also be considered
Duration: 36 months
Name of EU-financed project or programme: Not available at this time
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Will be used throughout the IE 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 three financial years.
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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
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: IE 4812851 O
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=219995&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 2022/S 148-425014 (2022-07-29)
Contract award notice (2023-01-11)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-01-11 📅
Publication date: 2023-01-16 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 011-027987
Refers to notice: 2022/S 148-425014
OJ-S issue: 11

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Lead Time
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Quality criterion (name): Specification Enhancements
Environmental Factors
Quality criterion (weighting): 5%
Quality criterion (name): Delivery Programme
Price (weighting): 70%

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-12-16 📅
Name: System 7 Rail Technology GMBH
Postal address: Lainzer Strabe 16/5 1130
Postal town: Vienna
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
E-mail: manuela.steyn@s7-rail.com 📧
Name: System 7 Metal Technology GmbH
Postal town: Oberweis
Name: System 7 Rail Support GmbH
Postal town: Laakirchen
Source: OJS 2023/S 011-027987 (2023-01-11)
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