METAL FABRICATION MULTI PARTY FRAMEWORK

Tender description

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites suitably qualified and experienced companies to participate in a tender process for the establishment of a multiparty Metal Fabrication Services Framework to meet the needs of all IÉ locations nationwide. These services can range from standard fabrication requirements such as bracketry and hinges to more bespoke designed components which may require specialised welding and compliance with welding standards. Only companies with suitable fabrication expertise and experience in accordance with the strict requirements of each lot applied for, will be considered for entry to the Framework Agreement. The framework will be broken into 3 lots. • Lot 1 will compose of fabricated materials that require no welding such as hinges, engine mounting plates, welder qualification plates, brackets, pre-shaped plates, wear plates. • Lot 2: will compose of fabricated parts that require welding. Requirements may contain parts mentioned in Level 3 and 4 of EN 15085-2:2007 such as equipment boxes, striking plates, handrails, steps and seating frames. Applicants will not be required to be certified to EN 15085 level 3 and 4. The applicant will have a verifiable welding system in place with EN 3834 accreditation or equivalent and welders qualified to EN 9606-1:2017 or equivalent. Applicants will have access to a Welding Supervisor and to the following NDT personnel, Visual Inspectors and Surface Testing Inspector (Dye penetrant or Magnetic Particle) • Lot 3: will compose of fabricated parts in which the welding fall under certification level 1 and 2 EN 15085-2:2007 such as welded parts of bogies under-frames, fuel tanks, pressurised vessels, welded brake components. Applicants will be qualified to supply materials and services according to this requirement. The duration of the contract will be 4 years with the option to extend by 1 year at the sole discretion of IÉ. As this is a multi-party Framework, there will be multiple suppliers selected for each lot.