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MetroLink, Dublin - Design and build civil infrastructure contract packages for the M401 and M402 contracts

Original Ireland - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways - MetroLink, Dublin - Design and build civil infrastructure contract packages for the M401 and M402 contracts

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Key facts

Estimated value
€7,912,000,000
Buyer
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
Where
Ireland Eastern and Midland
Procedure
Negotiated procedure The buyer selects candidates, then negotiates the offers before choosing. Full entry Above the EU threshold A contract large enough that EU-wide rules apply and it must be published on TED. Full entry
CPV code The EU's common vocabulary for what is being bought: an eight-digit code every notice carries. Full entry
45221000 Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways 45210000 Building construction work 45213000 Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
26 more codes
45213320 Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport 45213321 Railway station construction work 45213322 Rail terminal building construction work 45213352 Service depot construction work 45220000 Engineering works and construction works 45234000 Construction work for railways and cable transport systems 45234100 Railway construction works 45234112 Railway depot construction work 45234122 Underground railway works 45234123 Partially underground railway works 45234125 Underground railway station 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services 71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs 71300000 Engineering services 71311300 Infrastructure works consultancy services 71312000 Structural engineering consultancy services 71315210 Building services consultancy services 71320000 Engineering design services 71500000 Construction-related services 71540000 Construction management services 71541000 Construction project management services 71700000 Monitoring and control services 79415200 Design consultancy services 79994000 Contract administration services 90700000 Environmental services
Original language
English
Published
Source
via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU), verified 1 month ago
Notice number
85182-2026
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Summary

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Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), acting as Contracting Authority in Dublin, Ireland, is procuring two design and build civil infrastructure contracts for the MetroLink project. The M401 contract covers the southern section from Charlemont to Northwood, including bored railway tunnels, shafts and station excavations up to 35 metres deep. The M402 contract covers the northern section from Northwood to Estuary, including the M50 and Broadmeadow viaducts, station excavations, the Dardistown Depot preparation and a Park and Ride facility. Dublin Airport station work may be excluded and procured separately. The procedure is a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition under Regulation 46 of S.I. 286/2016.

Description

The M401 and M402 (the M400 Contracts) will provide the civil engineering and infrastructure works for the MetroLink project, with each contract including the track alignment preparation, stations and structures including bridges and tunnels. The scope of the M400 Contracts is expected to comprise of the following: 1. Southern Section M401 - Charlemont to Northwood: • Bored railway tunnels, tunnel portals, evacuation / intervention shafts and ventilation shafts. • Below ground station excavations at Charlemont, St Stephen’s Green, Tara Station, O’Connell, Mater, Glasnevin, Griffith Park, Collins Avenue, Ballymun, Northwood up to 35 m deep including shell and core structures. • Required ancillary civil and accommodation works. 2. Northern Section M402 ­ Northwood to Estuary: • M50 viaduct, surface route (retained cut, cut and cover) and at­grade sections. • Broadmeadow river viaduct. • Estuary Station Park and Ride Facility (bulk earthworks and site preparation). • Preparation of the Dardistown Depot site and access road. • Bored tunnels and portals, evacuation / intervention shafts. • Stations excavations and associated logistics including Dardistown, Fosterstown, Swords Central, Seatown and Estuary. • It is currently anticipated that the construction of the underground MetroLink station at Dublin Airport will not be included in the M402 contract package and will be separately procured under the M120 Heavy Civils Enabling Works Framework. The Contracting Authority reserves the right at its discretion to include this work in the scope of the M402 contract. The procurement process for the M400 Contracts will be managed by TII, acting as the Contracting Authority, who will be the sole point of contact for Applicants. The procurement of the M400 Contracts (the Competition) will be conducted using the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, Regulation 46 of the European Union (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 286/2016). The Competition will consist of two lots; Lot 1: M401 contract and Lot 2: M402 contract. Applicants may apply for one or both lots, but can only be awarded one contract. The Competition will comprise two main stages: a prequalification stage with shortlisting at the end, and a tender stage, The prequalification stage will assess Applicants separately for each lot (M401 and M402) based on defined selection criteria for each lot, such as financial stability, technical capability, and relevant experience. The prequalification stage will commence with the Contracting Authority publishing a Pre­Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Provided that there is a sufficient number of Applicants for each lot, three Applicants for each lot will be shortlisted. TII reserves the right at its absolute discretion to shortlist the fourth highest ranked Applicant for one or both of the M400 Contracts. If less than three Applicants meet the minimum requirements for a lot, TII reserves the right to proceed with those Applicants to the second stage of the procurement for that lot. If shortlisted for both lots, Applicants may tender for both lots but can only be awarded one contract. The prequalification stage for the M400 Contracts will run concurrently and the tender stage for each contract will be staggered, with the M401 contract tender stage commencing first followed by the M402 contract tender stage. The tender stage may involve multiple stages, and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to include negotiation with Applicants. For each lot, the tender stage will commence with the Contracting Authority issuing the Invitation To Negotiate (ITN) to each shortlisted Applicant for that lot. The ITN will supersede the PQQ document and will contain the draft contract documents and specification. Detailed information regarding the award process and award criteria for the M400 Contracts will be included in the ITN for each lot. Applicants will then submit their tenders, which will be evaluated on Compliance, Quality and Cost criteria. The process may include negotiations to refine proposals and optimise commercial terms. The Contracting Authority will conduct a final evaluation to select the most economically advantageous tender for each lot. The Contracting Authority has the right, at any time and without notice to, terminate the competition (or part of it), change the basis or procedures of the competition or procure the contract by other means, or to do any combination of the aforementioned or anything else deemed appropriate. In line with the Irish Government’s climate action legislation and MetroLink’s sustainability and carbon management commitments outlined in the Railway Order, the M400 Contracts will include a structured framework for managing carbon performance to ensure alignment with carbon targets, including financial mechanisms to reward carbon performance. This approach aims to encourage innovation in low­carbon construction methods, materials, and logistics, and will form part of the overall contract performance assessment. The M401 contract is a civil engineering and infrastructure contract, using the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option C form of contract, comprising the design and construction of the tunnels, shafts and portals, station structures (underground), and related MetroLink civil infrastructure from Charlemont to Northwood.; The M402 contract is a civil engineering and infrastructure contract, using the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option C form of contract , comprising the design and construction of the tunnels, shafts and portals, station structures (underground, retained cut and surface), viaducts, and related MetroLink civil infrastructure from Northwood to Estuary.

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