This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of Power pack Maintenance Services (the “Contract”). Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of Intercity Railcars (Class 22000) which are fitted with MTU 6H1800 Power pack Units. The 275-vehicle fleet are maintained in Portlaoise Railcar Depot. In 2020, a 6-year contract was awarded to the incumbent service provider, and this agreement is due to expire in December 2026. The contract involves both on-site (running maintenance) and off-site (heavy maintenance) as well as the provision of warranty support. This procurement process is intended to result in a replacement contract award in advance of the expiry of the current agreement. A contract of 6 years duration (with an option to extend by a further (2+2 years) will be awarded. The scope of the contract will also include an option for transmission upgrades during the term of the agreement.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-08-07.
The procurement was published on 2025-07-03.
Contract notice (2025-07-03) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: 9198 Provision of Power pack Overhaul and Maintenance Services
Short description:
“This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of Power pack Maintenance Services (the “Contract”). Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of...”
Short description
This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of Power pack Maintenance Services (the “Contract”). Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of Intercity Railcars (Class 22000) which are fitted with MTU 6H1800 Power pack Units. The 275-vehicle fleet are maintained in Portlaoise Railcar Depot. In 2020, a 6-year contract was awarded to the incumbent service provider, and this agreement is due to expire in December 2026. The contract involves both on-site (running maintenance) and off-site (heavy maintenance) as well as the provision of warranty support. This procurement process is intended to result in a replacement contract award in advance of the expiry of the current agreement. A contract of 6 years duration (with an option to extend by a further (2+2 years) will be awarded. The scope of the contract will also include an option for transmission upgrades during the term of the agreement.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Railway engineering services📦 Description
Description of the procurement:
“This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of Power pack Maintenance Services (the “Contract”). Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of...”
Description of the procurement
This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of Power pack Maintenance Services (the “Contract”). Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) operate a fleet of Intercity Railcars (Class 22000) which are fitted with MTU 6H1800 Power pack Units. The 275-vehicle fleet are maintained in Portlaoise Railcar Depot. In 2020, a 6-year contract was awarded to the incumbent service provider, and this agreement is due to expire in December 2026. The contract involves both on-site (running maintenance) and off-site (heavy maintenance) as well as the provision of warranty support. This procurement process is intended to result in a replacement contract award in advance of the expiry of the current agreement. A contract of 6 years duration (with an option to extend by a further (2+2 years) will be awarded. The scope of the contract will also include an option for transmission upgrades during the term of the agreement.
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ✅ Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-08-07 12:30:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
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:
“Bespoke legal contract”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Please see attached PQQ document” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Please see PQQ document”
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: 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
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: kelly.oreilly@irishrail.ie📧
Phone: 7033924📞
URL: https://www.irishrail.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Please see attached PQQ document”
Source: OJS 2025/S 127-438058 (2025-07-03)