Closed tender

8751 Pantograph Monitoring System (supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance)

Details

Buyer: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Topic: Railways traffic-control equipment
Published: 15 November 2024
Submission: 16 December 2024
Source: ie:e_tenders

Tender description

Iarnród Éireann is currently seeking a supplier for the provision, delivery, installation, and maintenance of a pantograph monitoring system for rolling stock in motion. This contract, initially set for five years with an option to extend by an additional three years, encompasses the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of a monitoring system at a single designated location within the existing electrified network. The system must be capable of monitoring pantographs on both northbound and southbound tracks at Iarnród Éireann's Fairview Depot. Iarnród Éireann also reserves the option to require and install a second monitoring system at a different location within its network. Furthermore, the supplier will be expected to provide spare parts as well as comprehensive training on the operation and maintenance of the system, including both hardware and software components.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published15 November 2024
Current notice
Completed: Submission date16 December 2024

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

34632000 · Railways traffic-control equipment
34632200 · Electrical signalling equipment for railways
34632300 · Electrical installations for railways
34940000 · Railway equipment
45234115 · Railway signalling works
48140000 · Railway traffic control software package
50200000 · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
50220000 · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov