9165 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for Design and Build Signalling and Telecoms Contractor for DART +

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) has an existing contract in place for the Long-Term Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of a Computer-Based Interlocking System (CBIS). As part of the DART+ Programme, IÉ is seeking to appoint an experienced contractor to the DART+ Single Supplier Framework for Design & Build Signalling & Telecoms. …

CPV: 45000000 Construção, 45100000 Preparação dos locais para construção, 45111000 Demolição, preparação e limpeza dos locais para construção, 45111100 Demolição, 45111213 Limpeza dos locais para construção, 45111200 Preparação e limpeza dos locais para construção, 45111220 Desmatação, 45111230 Estabilização do terreno, 45111240 Drenagem do terreno, 45111250 Estudo do terreno, 45111291 Desenvolvimento dos locais para construção, 45112000 Escavação e movimento de terras, 45112100 Escavação de valas, 45112200 Decapagem de terra, 45112210 Decapagem de terra vegetal, 45112300 Aterros e valorização dos solos, 45112310 Aterros, 45112340 Descontaminação dos solos, 45112350 Recuperação de terrenos incultos, 45112360 Recuperação de solos, 45112400 Escavação, 45112450 Trabalhos de escavação de sítios arqueológicos, 45112500 Movimento de terras, 45112600 Escavação e aterros, 45112700 Trabalhos de paisagismo, 45112710 Trabalhos de paisagismo em áreas verdes, 45113000 Obras no local, 45120000 Perfuração e sondagem por perfuração, 45121000 Sondagem por perfuração, 45122000 Trabalhos de sondagem, 45200000 Obras de construção total ou parcial e de engenharia civil, 45210000 Construção de edifícios, 45213000 Obras de construção de edifícios relacionados com edifícios comerciais, armazéns e edifícios industriais, edifícios relacionados com o transporte, 45213300 Edifícios relacionados com o transporte, 45213315 Construção de abrigo para paragem de autocarro, 45213320 Obras de construção de edifícios relacionados com o transporte ferroviário, 45213321 Construção de estação ferroviária, 45213322 Construção de terminal ferroviário, 45221100 Construção de pontes, 45221110 Construção de ponte, 45221112 Construção de ponte ferroviária, 45221122 Construção de viaduto ferroviário, 45221220 Pontões, 45221242 Construção de túnel ferroviário, 45221248 Obras de revestimento interno de túneis, 45230000 Construção de condutas de longa distância, de linhas para comunicação e transporte de energia, vias rápidas, estradas, aeródromos e vias férreas; nivelamento do terreno, 45232450 Obras de construção para drenagem, 45232451 Obras de drenagem e pavimentação, 45232452 Obras de drenagem, 45234100 Construção de vias férreas, 45234112 Construção de depósito ferroviário, 45234113 Demolição de carris, 45234114 Construção de aterro ferroviário, 45234116 Construção de carris, 45234120 Obras relacionadas com vias férreas urbanas, 45234123 Obras relacionadas com vias férreas parcialmente subterrâneas, 45234129 Construção de carris para vias férreas urbanas, 45234130 Obras de colocação de balastro, 45234140 Construção de passagem de nível, 45234180 Construção de oficina ferroviária, 45234181 Construção de postos de seccionamento, 45262211 Cravação de estacas, 45234115 Obras de sinalização ferroviária, 45340000 Instalação de vedações, barreiras de protecção e equipamento de segurança, 45341000 Edificação de barreiras de protecção, 45342000 Edificação de vedações, 45316200 Instalação de equipamento de sinalização, 45221000 Construção de pontes, túneis, poços e passagens subterrâneas, 45222000 Construção de obras de engenharia civil excepto pontes, túneis, poços e passagens subterrâneas, 45234111 Construção de via férrea urbana, 45234125 Estação ferroviária subterrânea, 48140000 Pacote de software para controlo do tráfego ferroviário, 72212140 Serviços de desenvolvimento de software para controlo do tráfego ferroviário, 50220000 Serviços de reparação e manutenção e serviços conexos relacionados com vias férreas e outro equipamento, 71320000 Serviços de concepção técnica, 31682400 Equipamento eléctrico suspenso, 45311000 Instalação de cabos e acessórios eléctricos, 45317100 Instalação eléctrica de equipamento de bombagem, 45315400 Instalações de alta tensão, 45315500 Instalações de média tensão, 45315600 Instalações de baixa tensão, 45234170 Obras de construção de subestações para locomotivas, 34946000 Materiais e abastecimentos para a construção de vias férreas, 34947000 Dormentes e partes de dormentes, 34632200 Equipamento eléctrico de sinalização para vias férreas, 45314000 Instalação de equipamento de telecomunicações, 32571000 Infra-estrutura de comunicações
Local de execução:
9165 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for Design and Build Signalling and Telecoms Contractor for DART +
Local de premiação:
Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Número do prémio:
0

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 : 9165 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for Design and Build Signalling and Telecoms Contractor for DART +
Description : Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) has an existing contract in place for the Long-Term Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of a Computer-Based Interlocking System (CBIS). As part of the DART+ Programme, IÉ is seeking to appoint an experienced contractor to the DART+ Single Supplier Framework for Design & Build Signalling & Telecoms. The appointed contractor will be responsible for the design, construction, and commissioning of all Signalling and Telecoms works, with the exception of those tasks specifically designated as the responsibility of the interlocking system OEM (Original Equipment manufacturer).For the avoidance of doubt, this framework excludes interlocking system OEM works, which will continue to be delivered under IÉ’s existing CBIS Framework. The DART+ Single Supplier Framework for Design & Build Signalling & Telecoms will include the detailed design, installation, testing and commissioning (as appropriate) of the following: • A new signalling system, including lineside signals, lineside equipment housings, train detection equipment, balise installation, point operating equipment and all associated cabling. • ETCS Level 1 train protection system, designed and provided by the CBI framework supplier, will be installed and commissioned by the appointed S&T Contractor • Alterations as required where the new signalling systems will fringe to existing signalling systems. • Power supply and distribution systems to support S&T equipment, including signalling & telecoms power supply systems. • Points heating systems. • Telecoms systems (including both fibre and copper cabling) to support the signalling system. • Lineside telephones. • The decommissioning of existing level crossings, including the recovery of existing equipment. • The decommissioning and recovery of redundant signalling & telecoms systems and electrical systems. • Ancillary systems for lineside buildings and equipment housings, including lighting, cable management, telecoms connections, environmental control, fire detection and suppression systems, access control and intruder alarm systems. • Collaborating with and supporting, as required, the IÉ appointed Maintainer of the National Traffic Control Centre (NTCC), who will undertake required upgrades to systems (including the Traffic management System) within the NTCC. Similarly, the project shall interface the with existing Connolly Train Control (CTC) centre. Where any existing system is to be retained, immunisation works as required to enable the introduction of overhead Electrification (by others). • Provision of training material to support the briefing and training of drivers, signallers and other operational staff.
Procedure identifier : adf70d51-a81d-4dac-baf4-cf026f2f6985
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45000000 Construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45100000 Site preparation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111000 Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111100 Demolition work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111213 Site-clearance work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111200 Site preparation and clearance work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111220 Scrub-removal work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111230 Ground-stabilisation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111240 Ground-drainage work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111250 Ground investigation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111291 Site-development work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112000 Excavating and earthmoving work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112100 Trench-digging work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112200 Soil-stripping work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112210 Topsoil-stripping work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112300 Infill and land-reclamation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112310 Infill work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112340 Soil-decontamination work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112350 Reclamation of waste land
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112360 Land rehabilitation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112400 Excavating work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112450 Excavation work at archaeological sites
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112500 Earthmoving work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112600 Cut and fill
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112700 Landscaping work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112710 Landscaping work for green areas
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45113000 Siteworks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45120000 Test drilling and boring work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45121000 Test drilling work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45122000 Test boring 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 ): 45213000 Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213300 Buildings associated with transport
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213315 Bus-stop shelter construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213320 Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213321 Railway station construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213322 Rail terminal building construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221100 Construction work for bridges
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221110 Bridge construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221112 Railway bridge construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221122 Railway viaduct construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221220 Culverts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221242 Railway tunnel construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221248 Tunnel linings construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232450 Drainage construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232451 Drainage and surface works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232452 Drainage works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234100 Railway construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234112 Railway depot construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234113 Demolition of tracks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234114 Railway embankment construction work
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 ): 45234129 Urban railway track construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234130 Ballast construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234140 Level crossing construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234180 Construction work for railways workshop
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234181 Construction work for rail track sectioning cabins
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262211 Pile driving
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234115 Railway signalling works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45340000 Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45341000 Erection of railings
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45342000 Erection of fencing
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45316200 Installation of signalling equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221000 Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45222000 Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234111 City railway construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234125 Underground railway station
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48140000 Railway traffic control software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212140 Railway traffic control software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
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
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34946000 Railway-track construction materials and supplies
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34947000 Sleepers and parts of sleepers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34632200 Electrical signalling equipment for railways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45314000 Installation of telecommunications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32571000 Communications infrastructure

2.1.2 Place of performance

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

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 325 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 325 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : 9165 Single Supplier Framework Agreement for Design and Build Signalling and Telecoms Contractor for DART +
Description : This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a Design and Build Signalling and Telecoms 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.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45000000 Construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45100000 Site preparation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111000 Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111100 Demolition work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111213 Site-clearance work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111200 Site preparation and clearance work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111220 Scrub-removal work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111230 Ground-stabilisation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111240 Ground-drainage work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111250 Ground investigation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45111291 Site-development work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112000 Excavating and earthmoving work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112100 Trench-digging work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112200 Soil-stripping work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112210 Topsoil-stripping work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112300 Infill and land-reclamation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112310 Infill work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112340 Soil-decontamination work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112350 Reclamation of waste land
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112360 Land rehabilitation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112400 Excavating work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112450 Excavation work at archaeological sites
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112500 Earthmoving work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112600 Cut and fill
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112700 Landscaping work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112710 Landscaping work for green areas
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45113000 Siteworks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45120000 Test drilling and boring work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45121000 Test drilling work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45122000 Test boring 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 ): 45213000 Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213300 Buildings associated with transport
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213315 Bus-stop shelter construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213320 Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213321 Railway station construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45213322 Rail terminal building construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221100 Construction work for bridges
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221110 Bridge construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221112 Railway bridge construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221122 Railway viaduct construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221220 Culverts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221242 Railway tunnel construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221248 Tunnel linings construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232450 Drainage construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232451 Drainage and surface works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45232452 Drainage works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234100 Railway construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234112 Railway depot construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234113 Demolition of tracks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234114 Railway embankment construction work
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 ): 45234129 Urban railway track construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234130 Ballast construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234140 Level crossing construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234180 Construction work for railways workshop
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234181 Construction work for rail track sectioning cabins
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262211 Pile driving
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234115 Railway signalling works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45340000 Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45341000 Erection of railings
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45342000 Erection of fencing
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45316200 Installation of signalling equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45221000 Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45222000 Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234111 City railway construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45234125 Underground railway station
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48140000 Railway traffic control software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212140 Railway traffic control software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
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
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34946000 Railway-track construction materials and supplies
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34947000 Sleepers and parts of sleepers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34632200 Electrical signalling equipment for railways
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45314000 Installation of telecommunications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32571000 Communications infrastructure

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 : 2

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 325 000 000 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
Deadline for requesting additional information : 10/10/2025 00:00 +01:00

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 requests to participate : 10/11/2025 00:00 +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
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 : The High Court of Ireland
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 : +353
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

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
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

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

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 2aefa656-9443-445e-8a46-ff01d44b05c6 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 14/08/2025 13:29 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00536208-2025
OJ S issue number : 156/2025
Publication date : 18/08/2025