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Ireland: Tenders/Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail/European Train Control System ETCS Level 1 Onboard

  1. Contract signed

    Sep 30, 12:00 AMSeptember 30, 2026 12:00 AM

  2. Result notice published

    Nov 1, 9:19 AMNovember 1, 2026 9:19 AM

Brief

European Train Control System ETCS Level 1 Onboard

Awarded

The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

Procedure
With negotiationTwo stages
Agreement
Buying goods
Estimated value
€60M

Brief

Iarnród Éireann–Irish Rail has awarded Alstom Transport Ireland Ltd a contract to retrofit 159 trains across its existing fleet with onboard ETCS Level 1 train-protection equipment. The work includes developing six prototype “Head of Series” trains, one for each existing train type, with the possibility of additional prototypes, and obtaining the required national and European safety approvals, including Authorisation to Place on the Market and conformity-to-type approvals. The final contract value is €95,223,807, and seven bids were received.

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Result

TED
  • Alstom Transport Ireland Ltd
    Winner
  • Number of tenders received
    7
  • Contract value
    €95,223,807

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  • 8154-To complete the retro-fit of the existing IÉ fleet with an onboard ETCS Class A train protection system. Complete the fitment of ETCS Level 1 Onboard equipment to 159 trains through the development of 6 Heads of Series or First in Class prototype trains, one for each of the existing train types in the IÉ fleet. However IÉ may seek to develop additional Heads of Series on other train types that may be required through the life of this contract. The scope of the contract will also include all of the necessary National and European safety approvals including Authorisation to Place on the Market (APOM) for each Head of Series and conformity to type of an approved vehicle for the remainder of each series.

  • Contact

    catherine.odonoghue@irishrail.ie
  • Type
    Result · Prequalification
  • Main code
    Railway equipment
    34940000
  • 34630000Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment34943000Train-monitoring system63711000Support services for railway transport

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