9163 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for Design and Build Civil and Structural Contractor for DART+

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-10-24. The procurement was published on 2025-05-13.

Who?

• Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

What?

Where?

• Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2025-05-13	Contract notice

Contract notice (2025-05-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: 9163 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for Design and Build Civil and Structural Contractor for DART+
Reference number: 9163
Short description:

Type of contract: Works
Products/services: Construction work 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 450 000 000 EUR 💰
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Description of the procurement:

This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a Design and Build Civil and Structural Contractor by way of a single supplier Framework Agreement, one Contractor will be the sole supplier. DART+ is a transformative programme of projects that aims to modernise and improve existing rail services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The DART network will increase from 50 kilometres to 150 kilometres transforming commuter train travel in the Greater Dublin Area. It will provide a sustainable, electrified, reliable and more frequent rail service improving capacity in all rail corridors serving Dublin, bringing DART travel with all its benefits to new and existing communities. The provision of a new electrified fleet will improve capacity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This framework shall include the detailed design of the proposed new Civils & Structures works, including the detailed design of trackwork alterations. The Civils & Structures Contractor shall subsequently construct the works, test and commission all assets they install and provide as-built documentation and drawings accurately detailing the works as constructed. Anticipated works include, but may not be limited to, the design & construction of: • New pedestrian and cycle footbridges with ramps, lifts and all associated SISS, MEP and civil engineering works. • The construction of new highways (including new underbridge and overbridges) to facilitate level crossing closures. • Existing platform modifications, reconstructions and extensions including all associated SISS, MEP and civil engineering works. • The reconstruction of existing overbridges (both arch and flat deck bridges) to improve clearances for electrification, enable the construction of additional tracks and/or the realignment of the railway. • Parapet modifications to existing bridges, retaining walls and boundary walls. • Earth retaining and embankment works. • New permanent maintenance compounds. • Line of route fencing, access points and cess walkway works. • Construction of railway operational buildings where required. • Permanent Way works including track lowers, alterations to existing sidings and provision of new points and crossings.

Description of the procurement

This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a Design and Build Civil and Structural Contractor by way of a single supplier Framework Agreement, one Contractor will be the sole supplier. DART+ is a transformative programme of projects that aims to modernise and improve existing rail services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The DART network will increase from 50 kilometres to 150 kilometres transforming commuter train travel in the Greater Dublin Area. It will provide a sustainable, electrified, reliable and more frequent rail service improving capacity in all rail corridors serving Dublin, bringing DART travel with all its benefits to new and existing communities. The provision of a new electrified fleet will improve capacity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This framework shall include the detailed design of the proposed new Civils & Structures works, including the detailed design of trackwork alterations. The Civils & Structures Contractor shall subsequently construct the works, test and commission all assets they install and provide as-built documentation and drawings accurately detailing the works as constructed.

Anticipated works include, but may not be limited to, the design & construction of:
• New pedestrian and cycle footbridges with ramps, lifts and all associated SISS, MEP and civil engineering works.
• The construction of new highways (including new underbridge and overbridges) to facilitate level crossing closures.
• Existing platform modifications, reconstructions and extensions including all associated SISS, MEP and civil engineering works.
• The reconstruction of existing overbridges (both arch and flat deck bridges) to improve clearances for electrification, enable the construction of additional tracks and/or the realignment of the railway.
• Parapet modifications to existing bridges, retaining walls and boundary walls.
• Earth retaining and embankment works.
• New permanent maintenance compounds.
• Line of route fencing, access points and cess walkway works.
• Construction of railway operational buildings where required.
• Permanent Way works including track lowers, alterations to existing sidings and provision of new points and crossings.

Additional products/services:

Ballast construction works 📦

Blasting and associated rock-removal work 📦

Bridge construction work 📦

+ 86 more

Building construction work 📦

Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work 📦

Buildings associated with transport 📦

Bus-stop shelter construction work 📦

City railway construction work 📦

Construction work for bridges 📦

Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways 📦

Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport 📦

Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport 📦

Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways 📦

Construction work for highways, roads 📦

Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork 📦

Construction work for rail track sectioning cabins 📦

Construction work for railways workshop 📦

Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads 📦

Culverts 📦

Cut and fill 📦

Demolition of tracks 📦

Demolition work 📦

Dismantling works 📦

Drainage and surface works 📦

Drainage construction works 📦

Drainage works 📦

Earthmoving work 📦

Electrical installation work of pumping equipment 📦

Electrical wiring and fitting work 📦

Engineering design services 📦

Erection of fencing 📦

Erection of railings 📦

Excavating and earthmoving work 📦

Excavating work 📦

Excavation work at archaeological sites 📦

Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work 📦

Ground investigation work 📦

Ground-drainage work 📦

Ground-stabilisation work 📦

High voltage installation work 📦

Infill and land-reclamation work 📦

Infill work 📦

Installation of signalling equipment 📦

Land rehabilitation work 📦

Landscaping work 📦

Landscaping work for green areas 📦

Level crossing construction works 📦

Locomotive-substations construction works 📦

Low-voltage installation work 📦

Medium-voltage installation work 📦

Modular and portable buildings 📦

Noise pollution monitoring services 📦

Noise pollution protection services 📦

Partially underground railway works 📦

Pile driving 📦

Rail terminal building construction work 📦

Railway bridge construction work 📦

Railway construction works 📦

Railway depot construction work 📦

Railway embankment construction work 📦

Railway station construction work 📦

Railway tunnel construction work 📦

Railway viaduct construction work 📦

Railway-track construction materials and supplies 📦

Reclamation of waste land 📦

Road bridge construction work 📦

Road construction works 📦

Road junction construction work 📦

Roadworks 📦

Scrub-removal work 📦

Site preparation and clearance work 📦

Site preparation work 📦

Site-clearance work 📦

Site-development work 📦

Siteworks 📦

Sleepers and parts of sleepers 📦

Soil-decontamination work 📦

Soil-stripping work 📦

Surface work for roads 📦

Test boring work 📦

Test drilling and boring work 📦

Test drilling work 📦

Track construction works 📦

Trench-digging work 📦

Tunnel linings construction work 📦

Underground railway station 📦

Urban railway track construction works 📦

Urban railway works 📦

Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work 📦

Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 12 years
Maximum renewals: 0
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:

More information regarding contract duration and renewals will be published at ITN stage to the shortlisted suppliers.

Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/25/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-10-24 12:00:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators ✅
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

The proposed framework is intended to support the delivery of multiple projects within the DART+ Programme, each of which progresses on an individual timeline and is subject to its own Railway Order (RO). Railway Orders are valid for 10 years and are granted to specific projects rather than the programme as a whole. As the approval and implementation timelines for each project are staggered, the framework must remain valid across the full lifecycle of all projects it is intended to support. To ensure continuity and efficient delivery without the need for repeated procurement processes, the framework will have a duration of approximately 12 years.

Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
A guarantee is required ✅
A certain legal form must be taken by a group of tenderers that is awarded a contract ✅
The contract has performance execution conditions ✅

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

The form of Contract will be issued with the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) at the ITN stage of this procurement process, to all Applicants who pre-qualify for the ITN stage of the process

Deposits and guarantees required: See PQQ document attached
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: See PQQ document attached
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:

This information will be issued with the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) at the ITN stage of this procurement process, to all Applicants who pre-qualify for the ITN stage of the process

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
National registration number: 119571
Postal address: Inchicore
Postal code: Dublin 8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: laura.andrade@irishrail.ie 📧
Phone: 017034188 📞
URL: https://www.irishrail.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.irishrail.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Railway services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5642933 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5642933 🌏
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Name and addresses
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: See PQQ document attached
Source: OJS 2025/S 092-308228 (2025-05-13)

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