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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: OVERHAUL OF TRAIN COUPLER SYSTEMS – EXPORTING OPPORTUNITY
2. Awarding Authority: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills acting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). Web:
3. Contract type: Public works contract
4. Description: Market:Ireland
Sectors:Railways
Opportunity Type:Public Sector
Irish Rail want qualified and experienced companies to tender for the overhaul of rolling stock automatic and inter-car train coupling systems.
The contract will involve the overhaul of around 130 automatic coupling systems between 2017 and 2019 and 340 inter-car coupling systems between 2017 and 2019.
The automatic coupling systems are manufactured by Voith Turbo Scharfenberg GmbH (part no. Scharfenberg 1.330.204). They have been in service for around 6 to 9 years.
The inter-car `semi-permanent? coupling systems are manufactured by Voith Turbo Scharfenberg GmbH (part no. 2.330.205). They have been in service for around 6 to 9 years.
To apply you should have a proven record of mechanical and electrical maintenance on Scharfenberg type automatic train coupling devices and inter-car `semi-permanent? coupling systems. You’ll also have a fully auditable supply chain for sourcing safety critical replacement parts.
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5. CPV Code(s): 45453000, 50222000
6. NUTS code(s): UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Ireland
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Opportunity expires 11.11.2016.
11. Address to which they must be sent: To register your interest in the above opportunity please visit:
12. Other information: TKR-20161019-EX-828858