MetroLink M500 Service Delivery Partner

MetroLink will be procured by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) through three major separate public

MetroLink M500 Service Delivery Partner

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

## Summary Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is procuring a Service Delivery Partner for the MetroLink M500 project, a major urban railway initiative in Dublin. The contract involves a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Maintain (DBFOM) model for the integrated operation and maintenance of public passenger transport services.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of integrated public passenger transport services. - Operation and maintenance of the MetroLink system over a 25-year services period. - Completion of "M500 Works" over an anticipated 7-year construction period. - Performance of early services during the Preferred Tenderer stage via an Early Services Agreement.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility for public services contracts under Regulation 1370/2007/EC and the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008. - Capability to manage complex DBFOM contracts involving design, construction, finance, and long-term operation. - Registration on the Metrolink eSourcing Portal and submission of responses via the PQQ/ITT process. - No specific technical certifications or qualifications are explicitly listed in the provided data; standard public procurement eligibility applies.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: Approximately €7.3 billion (Net Present Value, ex. VAT) for service payments and capital contributions. - Submission Deadline: Thu Jun 25 12:00:00 IST 2026. - Contract Duration: 7 years for works completion + 25 years for services provision. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Register at https://metrolink.app.jaggaer.com/, navigate to the "PQQs/ ITTs Open to All Suppliers" tab, locate the "MetroLink M500 Service Delivery Partner" PQQ, and submit the response. - Languages: English. - Key Documents: PQQ response, ITT response (as required), and proof of interest/registration.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: This tender suits large consortia with significant financial capacity, engineering expertise, and operational experience in rail infrastructure. - Opportunities: High-profile national infrastructure project with long-term revenue stability through a 25-year service period. - Risks: Extremely high capital and financial commitment (€7.3 billion NPV); complex risk allocation regarding construction, finance, and lifecycle costs; subject to change based on prevailing interest rates and assumptions.

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