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title: "Half-life overhaul and upgrade of electronic control system of rail vehicle transfer wagon serial no 8552."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fa16"
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# Half-life overhaul and upgrade of electronic control system of rail vehicle transfer wagon serial no 8552.

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fa16

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## Summary

The procurement contract titled "Half-life overhaul and upgrade of electronic control system of rail vehicle transfer wagon serial no 8552" was awarded to Scheuerle Fahrzeugfabrik GmbH by Translink, the contracting authority based in Belfast, UK. This contract, classified under the CPV category for railway maintenance vehicles, is currently in the active award stage, having been signed on 25 November 2021. The procurement method used was 'limited', negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to the bespoke nature of the control system and the unique expertise provided by Scheuerle, the original manufacturer of the equipment.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in bespoke engineering solutions, particularly in the transportation sector, to engage in future tenders related to rail vehicle maintenance or upgrade projects. Companies with capabilities in designing custom control systems or those familiar with railway operations in the UK and Ireland would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with contracting authorities like Translink could further enhance market presence and foster partnerships within the rail industry.

## Notice

The contract awarded to Scheuerle will be for the overhaul and upgrade of rail vehicle transfer wagon serial no. 8552, which was manufactured and supplied by Scheuerle to Translink in March 2000.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract awarded to Scheuerle will be for the overhaul and upgrade of rail vehicle transfer wagon serial no. 8552, which was manufactured and supplied by Scheuerle to Translink in March 2000. Additional information: Translink is not aware of any similar rail vehicle transfer wagon within Ireland or Great Britain.

### Procurement Information

Scheuerle Fahrzeugfabrik GmbH (Scheuerle) build bespoke machines for the movement of large and unusual loads. In 1999 Translink/NI Railways procured a machine from Scheuerle for the movement of vehicles into and out of their Workshops located at York Road, Belfast - this machine was delivered in March 2000 and has been in consistent use since.The machine now requires a half-life overhaul as it has been in service for over twenty years, and a recent inspection report by Scheuerle indicated that a number of components are life expired and require replacement to ensure the ongoing availability of the machine. The Scheuerle inspection also indicated that the electronic system used to control the rail transfer wagon is now obsolete. The electronic control system is bespoke to Scheuerle, and they have replaced this system on all of the other rail vehicle transfer wagons throughout the world. The rail vehicle transfer wagon is critical piece of equipment for NI Railways as it enables the movement of rail carriages, and carriage bogies into/out of their workshop to facilitate passenger carrying rolling stock heavy overhaul programs and ongoing safety critical component overhauls. Without the ability to continue to undertake this work the fleet of NI Railways passenger vehicles would have to be withdrawn from service to maintain passenger safety. Due to the fact that the rail vehicle transfer wagon was designed and built by Scheuerle, and the electronic control system is a bespoke design, to ensure the ongoing safe operation of the machine, and therefore ensuring the safety of NI Railways staff and passengers using NI Railways trains, the overhaul and upgrade of this machine must be completed by Scheuerle. Translink believe that due to the technical specialism of the rail vehicle transport, and the bespoke design of it by Scheuerle, that the award of the overhaul to Scheuerle is compliant with Utilities Contract Regulations 2017 Regulation 50(1)(c)ii. Using Translink's specialist knowledge of the rail transport business in UK and Ireland, and the fact that the control system of the Rail Transfer Wagon is bespoke to Scheuerle, NI Railways does not know of any other company who could undertake the overhaul and electronic control system replacement while still guaranteeing the safe operation of the machine post overhaul.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029351-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSLINK |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7LX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCHEUERLE FAHRZEUGFABRIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2021 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029351-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scheuerle.com
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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