Brake pads

Tender description

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann for the procurement of the ‘Supply of Friction Products for CME Rolling Stock’ (the ‘Contract’). Iarnród Éireann operate a number of rolling stock fleets with differing friction brake requirements (i.e. axle mounted discs, wheel mounted discs, and brake blocks applied directly to the wheel). To reflect the differing friction brake requirements, the tender process has been split into 9 separate lots. Iarnród Éireann operate a number of maintenance facilities where brake pads and brake blocks are consumed as part of the normal running maintenance activities. In addition, as part of Iarnród Éireann’s heavy maintenance activities, brake pads and brake blocks are also consumed as part of the bogie refurbishment activities. It is intended that the contract(s) awarded from this tender will serve both running and heavy maintenance requirements. Annual requirement of approximately 1 500 brake blocks. Current brake block (Cobra V108 W539 Wabtec). Annual requirement of approximately 1 400 brake pad sets (4 pads per set). Current brake pad (Bremskerl 70000065/70000066). Annual requirement of approximately 2 700 brake pad sets (2 pads per set). Current brake block (Becorit 984). Annual requirement of approximately 2 400 brake pad sets (4 pads per set). Current brake pad (Bremskerl 7000). Annual requirement of approximately 1 500 brake pads. Current brake pad (Tribo 109BP). Annual requirement of approximately 750 brake pad sets (2 pads per set). Current brake pad (Becorit 922-1U). Annual requirement of approximately 720 brake pad sets (2 pads per set). Current brake pad (Becorit 918) Annual requirement of approximately 80 brake blocks. Current brake block (Becorit K961). Annual requirement of approximately 215 brake blocks. Current brake block (CoFren S153).