9164 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for Design and Build Electrification Contractor for DART+

This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a Design and Build Electrification Contractor by way of a single supplier Framework Agreement, one Contractor will be the sole supplier. DART+ is a transformative programme of projects that aims to modernise and improve existing rail services in …

CPV: 31682400 Overhead electrical equipment, 34632100 Mechanical signalling, 34632200 Electrical signalling equipment for railways, 34946000 Railway-track construction materials and supplies, 45000000 Construction work, 45100000 Site preparation work, 45111200 Site preparation and clearance work, 45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work, 45210000 Building construction work, 45213300 Buildings associated with transport, 45213321 Railway station construction work, 45213322 Rail terminal building construction work, 45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, 45234100 Railway construction works, 45234111 City railway construction work, 45234116 Track construction works, 45234120 Urban railway works, 45234123 Partially underground railway works, 45234129 Urban railway track construction works, 45234170 Locomotive-substations construction works, 45311000 Electrical wiring and fitting work, 45315400 High voltage installation work, 45315500 Medium-voltage installation work, 45315600 Low-voltage installation work, 45317100 Electrical installation work of pumping equipment, 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment, 71320000 Engineering design services
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9164 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for Design and Build Electrification Contractor for DART+
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Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
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1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting entity : Railway services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 9164 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for Design and Build Electrification Contractor for DART+
Description : This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a Design and Build Electrification Contractor by way of a single supplier Framework Agreement, one Contractor will be the sole supplier. DART+ is a transformative programme of projects that aims to modernise and improve existing rail services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The DART network will increase from 50 kilometres to 150 kilometres transforming commuter train travel in the Greater Dublin Area. It will provide a sustainable, electrified, reliable and more frequent rail service improving capacity in all rail corridors serving Dublin, bringing DART travel with all its benefits to new and existing communities. The provision of a new electrified fleet will improve capacity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This framework shall include the detailed design, installation, testing and commissioning (as appropriate) of the following: Installation of new OHLE equipment (1500V DC), masts and associated cabling to connect into traction substations, lineside feeds Associated civil works to facilitate connections, masts and lineside feeds Electrification (traction power), construction and fit out of 25 No. 38kV substations and compound, and electricity supply interface New SCADA system. Further information in relation to the framework can be found in the Memorandum of Information and PQQ. IE will be using the E Tenders portal to manage this procurement exercise, and no other method of submission will be accepted. Note a Periodic Indicative Notice was previously published on 20/12/24 reference OJ S 248/2024 regarding this opportunity.
Procedure identifier : bcab501e-f6cf-40ac-a8d1-c0540bdc30d0
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45000000 Construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234129 Urban railway track construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34946000 Railway-track construction materials and supplies
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34632100 Mechanical signalling
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34632200 Electrical signalling equipment for railways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45100000 Site preparation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111200 Site preparation and clearance work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45210000 Building construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213300 Buildings associated with transport
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213321 Railway station construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213322 Rail terminal building construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234100 Railway construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234116 Track construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234120 Urban railway works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234123 Partially underground railway works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234111 City railway construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71320000 Engineering design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31682400 Overhead electrical equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45311000 Electrical wiring and fitting work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45317100 Electrical installation work of pumping equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45315400 High voltage installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45315500 Medium-voltage installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45315600 Low-voltage installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234170 Locomotive-substations construction works

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 450 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : 9164 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for Design and Build Electrification Contractor for DART+
Description : This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a Design and Build Electrification Contractor by way of a single supplier Framework Agreement, one Contractor will be the sole supplier. DART+ is a transformative programme of projects that aims to modernise and improve existing rail services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The DART network will increase from 50 kilometres to 150 kilometres transforming commuter train travel in the Greater Dublin Area. It will provide a sustainable, electrified, reliable and more frequent rail service improving capacity in all rail corridors serving Dublin, bringing DART travel with all its benefits to new and existing communities. The provision of a new electrified fleet will improve capacity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This framework shall include the detailed design, installation, testing and commissioning (as appropriate) of the following: Installation of new OHLE equipment (1500V DC), masts and associated cabling to connect into traction substations, lineside feeds Associated civil works to facilitate connections, masts and lineside feeds Electrification (traction power), construction and fit out of 25 No. 38kV substations and compound, and electricity supply interface New SCADA system. Further information in relation to the framework can be found in the Memorandum of Information and PQQ. IE will be using the E Tenders portal to manage this procurement exercise, and no other method of submission will be accepted. Note a Periodic Indicative Notice was previously published on 20/12/24 reference OJ S 248/2024 regarding this opportunity.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45000000 Construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234129 Urban railway track construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34946000 Railway-track construction materials and supplies
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34632100 Mechanical signalling
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34632200 Electrical signalling equipment for railways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45100000 Site preparation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111200 Site preparation and clearance work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45210000 Building construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213300 Buildings associated with transport
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213321 Railway station construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213322 Rail terminal building construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234100 Railway construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234116 Track construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234120 Urban railway works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234123 Partially underground railway works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234111 City railway construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71320000 Engineering design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31682400 Overhead electrical equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45311000 Electrical wiring and fitting work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45317100 Electrical installation work of pumping equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45315400 High voltage installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45315500 Medium-voltage installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45315600 Low-voltage installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234170 Locomotive-substations construction works
Options :
Description of the options : More information regarding contract duration and renewals will be published at ITN stage to the shortlisted suppliers.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 12 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.5 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 450 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Description of the financial guarantee : See PQQ document attached
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 24/09/2025 12:00 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : This information will be issued with the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) at the ITN stage of this procurement process, to all Applicants who pre-qualify for the ITN stage of the process
Legal form that must be taken by a group of tenderers that is awarded a contract : The form of Contract will be issued with the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) at the ITN stage of this procurement process, to all Applicants who pre-qualify for the ITN stage of the process
Financial arrangement : See PQQ document attached

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Justification for the duration of the framework agreement : The proposed framework is intended to support the delivery of multiple projects within the DART+ Programme, each of which progresses on an individual timeline and is subject to its own Railway Order (RO). Railway Orders are valid for 10 years and are granted to specific projects rather than the programme as a whole. As the approval and implementation timelines for each project are staggered, the framework must remain valid across the full lifecycle of all projects it is intended to support. To ensure continuity and efficient delivery without the need for repeated procurement processes, the framework will have a duration of approximately 12 years.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : See PQQ document attached
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail -
Organisation processing tenders : Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Registration number : 119571
Postal address : Inchicore
Town : Dublin
Postcode : Dublin 8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 017034188
Internet address : https://www.irishrail.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : 7c62d50a-4af6-4a29-bbbb-fbfda881a5a1-01
Main reason for change : Information updated
Description : Deadline for submission is 24/09/2025, as per PQQ documents.
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 7bab0b1e-17b7-4386-b48e-791acf2b411f - 02
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 14/05/2025 09:46 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00313391-2025
OJ S issue number : 93/2025
Publication date : 15/05/2025