Awarded contract

The Provision of Design, Supply, Commissioning and Maintenance of Synchronisation Sources Equipment for Irish Rail

Details

Topic
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Published
1 November 2023

Tender description

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to establish a Supply & Support Agreement of up to 8 years (e.g. 2022 – 2030) for the supply, installation, design and ongoing maintenance support of the Synchronisation Sources equipment. Iarnród Éireann currently operates a national transmission network using legacy Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) & Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH). This SDH/PDH network primarily carries operational traffic. This network is being replaced with the latest generation of MPLS-TP Networking equipment and this requires the provision of new synchronisation sources at the National Traffic Control Centre (NTCC) and at the Central Traffic Control (CTC).

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published1 November 2023
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date1 November 2023

About the buyer

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail operates Ireland's passenger and freight rail network as a subsidiary of CIÉ, with its own procurement department. Tenders are advertised on eTenders, the Irish government's official tendering platform. Procurement covers the goods, services and works needed to keep the network running safely. A Chief Civil Engineer oversees infrastructure works such as track, bridges and stations. Suppliers sign up to standard terms and conditions and a code of conduct set by the company. A published Sustainable Procurement Strategy, developed with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, shapes purchasing decisions across the business.

€29.5bn was the estimated value of contracts awarded across the Irish public sector in 2025.

Over the past 5 years, most of Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, transport equipment and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 32000000 · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • 32260000 · Data-transmission equipment
  • 32412100 · Telecommunications network
  • 32500000 · Telecommunications equipment and supplies
  • 32530000 · Satellite-related communications equipment
  • 32531000 · Satellite communications equipment
  • 45314000 · Installation of telecommunications equipment
  • 64225000 · Air-to-ground telecommunications services

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