Supply of Rolling Stock Engine Filters (OIl, Fuel, Water and Air)

Description

IÉ consume in excess of 30 different filter types as part of its planned preventative maintenance activities. These filters are oil, water, air and fuel types and are used predominantly in engine or compressor applications. IÉ are seeking to procure the services of a specialist distributor of engine and compressor filters who will ensure that all maintenance locations are supplied with the required filter types to meet the demands of the planned preventative (running) maintenance activities. The filters required will be approved by the respective equipment manufacturers (i.e. MAN, Cummins, EMD) for use in rail applications, and IÉ are seeking a sole supplier to fulfil all of IÉ’s filtration requirements over the term of the agreement. A full listing of IÉ’s current filters can be found in the attached document ‘IÉ_Filters_Listing_August_2021’. Lot 1: IÉ consume in excess of 30 different filter types as part of its planned preventative maintenance activities. These filters are oil, water, air and fuel types and are used predominantly in engine or compressor applications. IÉ are seeking to procure the services of a specialist distributor of engine and compressor filters who will ensure that all maintenance locations are supplied with the required filter types to meet the demands of the planned preventative (running) maintenance activities. The filters required will be approved by the respective equipment manufacturers (i.e. MAN, Cummins, EMD) for use in rail applications, and IÉ are seeking a sole supplier to fulfil all of IÉ’s filtration requirements over the term of the agreement. A full listing of IÉ’s current filters can be found in the attached document ‘IÉ_Filters_Listing_August_2021’. IÉ may not be in a position to consider alternative makes/models of filters on the basis that (a) the required testing and engineering change process for any alternative product would oblige Iarnród Éireann to acquire equipment having technical characteristics different from those of existing equipment, resulting in disproportionate costs given the relatively low expenditure on each filter type; and (b) the current warranty provided under IÉ’s engine maintenance contractor may be invalidated. A key deliverable under the proposed agreement will be for the successful tenderer to provide, or have access to, technical support from the filter OEM to assist IÉ introduce product improvements, or participate in investigations, over the life of the agreement, should they be required. IÉ anticipate expenditure exceeding €100,000 per annum across the full filtration requirements.