Qualification System for Ground Investigation Works
Original notice title
Ireland-Dublin: Ground investigation services
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
70 / 100
Complexity
60 / 100
Risk factors
Night work on railway tracks requires strict safety protocols and PTS certification; failure to obtain or maintain PTS...
Estimated value is a ceiling, not a commitment; actual work volume may be lower.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
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Overview
Strong opportunityKey Facts
- EUR 10M estimated value
- Services contract
- 1 lot
- Ground investigation services including soil and rock drilling, trial pits, trenching, probing.
- Utility mapping and structural investigations.
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This is a qualification system (DPS) for ground investigation services for Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail, covering all locations on the Irish Rail network. The system is established for four years (extendable to six) with an estimated total value of EUR 10,000,000. Applicants can apply at any time during the system's life. Services include ground investigation, utility mapping, structural investigations, boreholes, in-situ and laboratory testing, and reporting. Successful candidates will receive future call-off tenders.
Risks
Night work on railway tracks requires strict safety protocols and PTS certification; failure to obtain or maintain PTS...
Estimated value is a ceiling, not a commitment; actual work volume may be lower.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
No procurement documents available
Key Requirements
Technical
- Ability to carry out Shell and Auger, Cable Percussion, Rotary Coring, Window Sample boreholes.
- Capability for structural coring, trial pitting, slit trenching, dynamic probing.
Certifications
- Staff must hold Irish Rail approved Personal Track Safety (PTS) certificates for railway work.
Buyer
Lots (1)
8378
Qualification System for Ground Investigation Works
A single qualification system for ground investigation services including utility mapping, structural investigations, boreholes (Shell and Auger, Cable Percussion, Rotary Coring, Window Sample), trial pitting, slit trenching, dynamic probing, in-situ and laboratory testing, soil and groundwater sampling, geophysical surveying, groundwater level monitoring, and preparation of factual and interpretative reports. Work must be carried out on the Irish Rail network, often at night under track protection. Service providers must hold Irish Rail approved Personal Track Safety (PTS) certificates.
EUR 10M
Estimated value
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Deadline
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Value note
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 24 Aug 2023
- Notice type
- Contract notice — standard
- Languages
- English
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0025
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 515121-2023
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
70 / 100
Complexity
60 / 100
Risk factors
Night work on railway tracks requires strict safety protocols and PTS certification; failure to obtain or maintain PTS...
Estimated value is a ceiling, not a commitment; actual work volume may be lower.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications