9227 - Purchase of Rolling Stock Recovery Cradle
Details
- Topic
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- Published
- 14 April 2025
- Submission
- 15 May 2025
- Source
- ie:e_tenders
Tender description
IÉ wishes to procure the services of a suitably experienced company for the design and manufacture of three emergency rolling stock recovery cradles for use on all Irish Rail (IÉ) fleet types, with the option for the procurement of an additional fourth cradle. These items are deemed to be of a safety critical nature by the Safety Management System within the Chief Mechanical Engineering department The cradles must be capable of supporting axle loads of up to 22.5T and be compatible with all Irish Rail fleet types. They must be easily transportable to recovery locations. The cradle must be capable of operating in multi-axle recovery scenarios, supporting 2-3 axles on the same bogie. Deliverables also include a first-in class inspection and testing at IÉ site and on-site training for 20 personnel. The supplier must provide certification for use and support Irish Rail in the approval and implementation process.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published14 April 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date15 May 2025
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
- 34000000 · Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 34600000 · Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 34610000 · Rail locomotives and tenders
- 34620000 · Rolling stock
- 34630000 · Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment
- 34640000 · Automotive elements
- 34900000 · Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts
- 34940000 · Railway equipment
- 34950000 · Loadbearing equipment
- 42000000 · Industrial machinery
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | 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 |
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