Supply of Engineering Fasteners

Tender description

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites suitably qualified companies to participate in a tender process for the Supply of Engineering Fasteners to its engineering facilities nationwide. Scope of Works: The Engineering Department of Iarnród Éireann [IÉ] has a requirement for the supply of both standard and non-standard fasteners to its engineering facilities nationwide – Main locations are in Cork, Drogheda, Dublin, Limerick and Portlaoise. The Contract will require a designated engineering/technical resource to be available to IÉ both inside and outside of normal business hours to ensure that a consistent delivery service is maintained. The contract will cover the following (but not limited to): A. Supply of standard [Metric, UNC and UNF] DIN and ISO nuts, bolts, set screws, washers, split pins and hose clips. B. Supply of non-standard fasteners [bespoke] to replace OEM parts currently fitted to rolling stock. C. Provide technical assistance in the sourcing of alternative products to OEM parts currently fitted to rolling stock. D. Independent analysis of new existing fasteners to verify metallurgical composition and to ensure quality products are consistently supplied. E. Creation of Bills of Materials and Fastener Kits to interface with the heavy maintenance process. F. Develop a Just-in-Time approach to inventory management and provide on-going improvements to the internal supply chain. G. The provision of an electronic catalogue to assist in the ordering process as IÉ intend at a future date to implement a Punch-out Catalogue solution to link in with IÉ’s SAP ERP System. This would involve the use of the SAP Open Catalogue Interface [OCI]. The Contract will require a weekly site visit to each of IÉ’s engineering locations to monitor the supply chain and to provide regular feedback to IÉ. The successful company will be required to attend regular technical meetings to provide independent technical input into the development of work instructions.