9719 IM GSM-R Call Monitoring Solution

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) currently operates and maintains a national GSM-R mobile network which provides driver to CTC communications via on-board GSM-R cab-mobile equipment provided by Siemens Mobility. Currently, GSM-R is in operation on the DART network, with national rollout expected to occur in 2026 on the rest of IE’s fleets. As part of the overall maintenance of the GSM-R mobile network, IÉ carry out monitoring and drive- testing which at present requires IÉ Telecoms personnel to perform this task. The task requires staff to travel onboard IÉ Trainsets with monitoring equipment, which can be both onerous and time consuming. IÉ require the provision of an automated drive-testing and RF monitoring solution that will negate the requirement for staff to travel. To achieve this requirement, it is therefore required to provide a GSM-R Modem and hardware (option)/software/firmware capable of interfacing with the modem and providing the end-user (IE) with a HTTP REST API. This can be integrated with the existing IÉ hosted servers which run a combination of NodeJS applications, InfluxDB and Grafana for recording and visualization of the obtained data or hosted on a supplier provided cloud-based solution that is accessible by IÉ. Further specific details will be provided to the companies who are pre-qualified to the ITT stage. (This tender was previously issued under Resource ID 7911685, which was cancelled).

Contracting authority: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail

Procurement type: Supplies

Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 32400000-Networks; 32420000-Network equipment; 32424000-Network infrastructure; 32429000-Telephone network equipment; 32412100-Telecommunications network; 32412000-Communications network; 50334110-Telephone network maintenance services; 64214000-Dedicated-business telephone network services; 72720000-Wide area network services; 72315000-Data network management and support services; 72212216-Network connectivity terminal emulation software development services; 72511000-Network management software services; 34000000-Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Contract duration: 14 years

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 29/09/2026 12:00

Tender opening: 06/10/2026 12:30

EU funding: No

Region (NUTS): IE

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