Ballast

Tender description

Iarnród Éireann proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the Supply and Delivery of Washed Ballast throughout its rail network. The Contract the subject of this competition is a Multi Company Framework Agreement valid for three years, with an option to extend by 1 additional year at IE’s discretion. A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and current Ballast Specification are both attached with this notice and available to download. Under the proposed Framework Agreement, requirements will be mini tendered to all suppliers who meet the pre-qualification criteria. There will be an on-going requirement for suppliers to meet quality compliance, by way of continuous testing, as detailed within the specification. Divisional requirements and stock pile locations will be tendered on an annual basis. Specific project requirements and ad-hoc divisional requirements will be subject to mini tender competitions. Stock pile locations will be tendered on an annual basis. The 5 main stockpile locations in the IE network are: North Wall, Dublin 1 Mallow, Co. Cork Charleville, Co. Cork Lisduff, Co. Laois Portarlington, Co. Laois All would be delivered using artic trucks. Divisional requirements will be tendered annually. There are 25 Divisions in total in the IE Network. Delivery would be required to various locations throughout a division and delivery can be by either artic or rigid depending on the specific location. Specific project requirements and ad-hoc divisional requirements will be subject to mini tender competitions.