Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-06-15
Buyer: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Country: IE
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 34600000 | 48813000: Passenger information systems | 48813200
Estimated value: 5000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2022-07-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of ‘Passenger Information System  – 29000 DMU Fleet’ (the “Contract”).
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) currently operate and maintain the Class 29000 DMU fleet of 29 four-car Units.  This fleet operates a commuter service. The fleet is fitted with an IKUSI (Spain) Passenger Information System (PIS) which is now life expired.
The new PIS will have remote access capability to allow live updating of timetables and transmission of emergency messages, as well as remote diagnostics to aid failure identification and maintenance.
The new system will be required to integrate onto the trains and their existing onboard systems to ensure seamless operation.
The system will be integrated with electrical and electronic systems, and application of correct coverage and sight lines of displays.  The contract will include the design , supply, installation, commissioning, technical and repair support service.
This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of ‘Passenger Information System – 29000 DMU Fleet’ (the “Contract”).
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) currently operate and maintain the Class 29000 DMU fleet of 29 four-car Units.  This fleet operates a commuter service. They were supplied by CAF and went into service from early 2003 to mid-2005. The fleet is fitted with an IKUSI (Spain) Passenger Information System (PIS) which is now life expired.
This system is an audio and visual communication system which predominantly delivers automated safety and destination information to passengers.  Speakers ,displays and passenger communication devices are positioned throughout each carriage. External displays are fitted to on the sides of each carriage, as well as front destination displays on each end of a four-car Unit.  Automatic messages are driven via onboard computer and positioning systems.  Manual driver communication is also possible over the Public Address system.
The new PIS will have remote access capability to allow live updating of timetables and transmission of emergency messages, as well as remote diagnostics to aid failure identification and maintenance.  The new system will be required to integrate onto the trains and their existing onboard systems to ensure seamless operation.  All relevant railway standards will be applied including TSI-PRM – Technical Specification Interoperability – Persons with Disabilities and Reduced Mobility.  The system will be integrated with electrical and electronic systems, and application of correct coverage and sight lines of displays.
The contract will include the design , supply, installation, commissioning, technical and repair support service.
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.
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.
Any such advance payment will be required to be protected by an unconditional on-demand advance payment bond.
A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability with the members of the group. It will become necessary for the group to state a single addressee responsible for the receipt and processing of the participating orders and resolving any problems relating to the contract.

Eligibility requirements: For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Award value: 5000000