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Czech Republic

Metro, Prague - cz/12

Prazske silnicni stavby (leader), together with Elmoz Czech (subcontractor), has been awarded a €12.37 million contract (approx. CZK 300 million), excluding VAT, for track renewal works in the Prague metro.

Contract Details

  • Value: €12.37 million (approximately CZK 300 million), excluding VAT.
  • Client: Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (DPP), the Prague public transport company.
  • Scope of Work: Replacement of existing wooden sleepers with reinforced concrete sleepers within operational tunnels.
  • Target Areas: The works will take place on sections of Metro Line A and Line C.
  • Location of Firms: Pražské silniční stavby is based in Prague, while Elmoz Czech is based in Benešov. 

Client: Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (DPP), Prague

+420 296 193 084
zakazky@dpp.cz

Further information: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/52029-2026    or https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/29274-2026. 06/26.



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Norway

Road , Vestland - no/232


Contract Award Notice Rv5 for the Fodnes Tunnel – Electro Works. Statens vegvesen has awarded the contract for the electro and technical installations on the Rv5 Fodnes Tunnel in Vestland, Norway to Mesta AS. The project covers the full delivery and installation of new technical systems within the tunnel, including emergency stations, lighting, communication networks, and ventilation equipment.

Buyer

Statens vegvesen

Body governed by public law

Contact: marianne.rogne@vegvesen.no

Activity: General public services


Project Scope

The contract comprises:

  • Complete delivery and installation of equipment for new technical buildings in the tunnel
  • Installation of cables for emergency stations and communication
  • Delivery, installation, and connection of eight new emergency station cabinets
  • Assembly and connection of tunnel lighting, including daylight zones
  • Delivery, installation, and integration of a new network connected to the existing tunnel network
  • Delivery and installation of eight 22 kW ventilators
  • Location: Vestland (NO0A2), Norway
  • Estimated duration: 11 months
  • Estimated value: NOK 67,500,000 (excl. VAT)
  • A tender conference was held on 08/10/2025 at the builder’s office in Grandane, Lærdal.

Award Criteria

Price: 100% (Lowest price)

Climate and environmental requirements were included as minimum contract requirements rather than weighted criteria, in line with PPR § 7‑9.


Contract Award - Winning Tenderer

  • Mesta AS
  • Postboks 253, 1326 Lysaker, Norway
  • Email: anbud@mesta.no
  • Registration no.: 992 804 440
  • Winning tender value: NOK 46,549,724
  • Contract identifier: Rv5 Fodnestunnelen‑elektro – Mesta AS
  • Winner selected: 17/11/2025
  • Contract signed: 11/12/2025
  • Subcontracting: Not yet known

Other Tender Information

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of complainants: 2


For further information please visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/67523-2026 06/26.



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Germany

Motorway, Thuringia - de/13

A71 Motorway – Schmücke Tunnel Modernisation

Client / Awarding Authority:  Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – Regional Branch East

Winning Contractor: Ingenieurbüro Probst GmbH (Germany), Petersberg

Project Scope: Local site supervision (BÜ) and works supervision (BOL) for traffic control and construction works as part of the tunnel modernisation programme.

Tunnel Characteristics:

  • Tunnel name: Schmücke tunnel
  • Tunnel type: Twin-tube motorway tunnel
  • Lengths: 1,720 m and 1,729 m

Contract Value:
EUR 404,779.70

Location:
Thuringia, Germany

For further information please visit  https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/41536-2026 .05/26.



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Switzerland

Motorway, Canton Valais - ch/43

A09 Motorway, Sion East – Sierre East, Including Sierre Tunnel

Client / Awarding Authority: USTRA (Swiss Federal Roads Office)

Winning Contractor: Geosat SA (Switzerland), Sion

Project Scope: Provision of topographic surveying services in support of local site management for motorway maintenance works.

Tunnel Characteristics:

  • Tunnel name: Sierre tunnel
  • Tunnel type: Road tunnel
  • Length: 2,450 m
  • Works: Surveying services associated with tunnel and open-road sections

Contract Value: EUR 1.36 million (CHF 1.26 million), including VAT

Location:  Canton Valais, Switzerland. For further information please visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/30753-2026 .05/26.



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Germany

Railway, Frankfurt - de/146


Frankfurt Light Rail Line B, Section 3 – Europaviertel (Underground Section)

Client / Awarding Authority: Stadtbahn Entwicklung und Verkehrsinfrastrukturprojekte Frankfurt GmbH

Winning Contractor: Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG (Germany), Frankfurt am Main

Project Scope: Construction of the underground track section for Light Rail Line B, Section 3 (Europaviertel).

Tunnel Characteristics:

  • Tunnel type: Urban light rail tunnel
  • Works: Underground track construction

Contract Value: Not disclosed

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

For further information please visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/40542-2026 05/26.



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Czech Republic

Metro, Prague - cz/12


Prague Metro Lines A and C – Tunnel Track Renewal

Client / Awarding Authority: Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (DPP), Prague

Winning Contractor(s):

  • Pražské silniční stavby (Czech Republic) – lead contractor
  • Elmoz Czech (Czech Republic) – subcontractor

Project Scope: Replacement of existing wooden sleepers with reinforced concrete sleepers within operating metro tunnels.

Tunnel Characteristics:

  • Tunnel type: Metro tunnels
  • Metro lines: Line A and Line C
  • Works: Track renewal within tunnel sections

Contract Value: EUR 12.37 million (CZK 300 million), excluding VAT

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

For further tender information please visit:-

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/52029-2026 ,  https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/29274-2026 . 05/26.



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France

Grand Paris Express, Paris - fr/127

Europe – France | Grand Paris Express Line 18 – West Tunnel Ventilation Works (Saint-Quentin Est–Versailles)

Client / Awarding authority: Société des Grands Projets (SGP)

Winning contractor(s): Cegelec Paris (France) SDEL INFI (France)

Project scope:

Design, supply and installation of ventilation, decompression and smoke extraction systems for the West tunnel section of Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express between Saint-Quentin Est and Versailles work sites.

Tunnel characteristics:

Railway tunnel (metro); West tunnel section of Line 18. Tunnel length not disclosed. Works include operational ventilation, emergency smoke extraction and pressure relief systems.

Contract value: EUR 19.75 million

Duration: 57 months

Location: Yvelines department, Île-de-France, France

For further information pleas visit the TED - https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/24660-2026. 03/26.



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Singapore

DTL2, Singapore - sg/23


Singapore Downtown Line 2 Extension (DTL2e) – Tunnels Contract 1

Client / awarding authority
Land Transport Authority (LTA), Singapore

Winning contractor(s)
Woh Hup Engineering Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Underground Technology Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Singapore)
(joint venture)

Project scope
Design and construction of two mainline railway tunnels and a tunnel connection to Gali Batu Depot, including associated civil works.

Tunnel characteristics

  • Two mainline bored tunnels, each approximately 1km long
  • Maximum depth of up to 21m
  • Tunnelling carried out adjacent to the operational North–South Line and existing infrastructure, including Sungei Pang Sua and Pang Sua Canal
  • One cut-and-cover tunnel at Gali Batu Depot forming part of a new reception track

Contract value
S$326m (approximately US$253m)

Duration
Construction start expected in Q2 (year not specified)

Location
North-west Singapore, along the Downtown Line 2 Extension corridor, including Sungei Kadut Avenue and Gali Batu Depot.  For further information please click here. 02/26.



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United Kingdom

Road, Thameside - uk/105


Project: Bean Road Tunnel (Bean Road Underpass) — Kent Thameside, UK
Client: Kent County Council (Growth, Environment & Transport)
Contractor: Erith Contractors Limited
Contract Value: £18.6 million (excl. VAT)
Award Date: December 10 2025 — formally confirmed January 2026
Programme: Fastrack sustainable transport network
Location: B255 Bean Road between Whitecliffe (Eastern Quarry) & Bluewater
Delivery: Main construction early 2026 to 2027

Contract Scope

Design & construction of a new 75-metre tunnel under the B255 Bean Road to enable grade-separated movement for Fastrack buses, pedestrians and cyclists. 
Tunnel to house a 3.5 m wide bi-directional Fastrack busway plus combined footway/cycleway.
Works include ground excavation through chalk, temporary traffic management, drainage, and integration with existing Fastrack infrastructure.
Maintains connection between the new Whitecliffe residential developments, Bluewater Shopping Centre and Ebbsfleet International station.

Procurement Highlights

Competitive tender — Five bids received; Erith Contractors selected.

  • Part-funded by the Department for Transport Bus Service Improvement Plan, with contributions from Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, Bluewater, and Eastern Quarry Ltd.
  • Planning permission reinstated in March 2025 after earlier consent lapsed; preparatory pre-construction works underway in early 2026.
  • Work staged to minimise disruption, with staggered lane closures and night-time operations where possible.

Strategic Impact

The Bean Road Tunnel forms a critical link in Kent Thameside’s Fastrack rapid transit system, delivering:

  • Enhanced sustainable transport connections linking key residential, commercial and rail transport hubs.
  • Reduced at-grade traffic conflicts on the B255 corridor.
  • Improved active travel routes for walking and cycling.

This award marks one of the most significant local infrastructure investments in the area in recent years — unlocking better access and greener bus travel across the expanding Ebbsfleet Garden City. 02/26



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Germany

Motorway, Thuringia - de/13

Germany – Tunnelling Works – A71 Tunnel Schmücke: Lot 5 – Renewal of Tunnel Traffic Technology

Buyer

Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – NL Ost

Email: vergabe.ost@autobahn.de

Activity: General public services

Legal type: Public undertaking

Project Overview

The Federal Motorway Authority has awarded the contract for Lot 5 of the A71 Tunnel Schmücke rehabilitation programme, covering the renewal of traffic‑related technical systems within the tunnel. The works form part of the wider refurbishment of the Schmücke Tunnel infrastructure.

•             Estimated contract value: €2,998,907.03 (excl. VAT)

Lot Details – LOT‑0000

A71 Tunnel Schmücke – Renewal of Traffic Technology

Scope includes the replacement and installation of key traffic‑management systems:

•             63 variable message signs

•             5 barrier and signal installations

•             8 external distribution cabinets

•             Associated civil works: cable routes, cabling, ancillary installations

•             Maintenance contract included (with option for extension under §8(3) of the maintenance agreement)

Contract duration:

•             Start: 02/03/2026

•             End: 03/12/2027

GPA-covered: Yes

EU funding: Not financed by EU funds

Award criterion: 100% price

Award Result

Total value of contracts awarded under this notice: €1,899,098.00

Winning tenderer: BiGe Yunex GmbH / LB Elektro‑ und Verkehrsanlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG (Leader: LB Elektro‑ und Verkehrsanlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG)

•             Tender value: €1,899,098.00

•             Subcontracting: No

•             Contract signed: 05/01/2026

•             Contract ID: CON‑0001

Competition

•             Tenders received: 3

•             Electronic submissions: 3

•             SME tenders: 2

•             EEA cross-border tenders: 0

•             Non‑EEA tenders: 0

Key Organisations

•             Buyer & info provider: Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – NL Ost, Halle (Saale)

•             Review body: Bundeskartellamt – Vergabekammern des Bundes, Bonn

•             Mediation: Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, Berlin

•             TED eSender: Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (BeschA BMI)

For further information please visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/4769-2026 02/26.



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