Feasibility study under way by Tehran Urban & Suburban Railway Company. March 1998.Restricted call for tenders, deadline 5th May, 2006 for technical assistance intended to make a recommendation on the preferred option for the implementation of the Green Line of the Damascus metro project in physical, technical, organizational and financial terms. This is the first metro line for Damascus, running on the busiest southwest to northeast axis of the city from Mezzeh to Qaboun, a distance of some 15 kilometres with some expected 22 stations. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=062916-2006, OJ S 61, or contact European Investment Bank, Mr Stefan Kerpen, OPS B/FEMIP/Special Operations Division, Technical Assistance Unit (TAU), 100 boulevard Konrad Adenauer, L-2950 Luxembourg. 15/06.The six shortlisted candidates for the technical assistance intended to make a physical, technical, organizational and financial recommendation on the preferred option for the implementation of the Green Line of the Damascus metro are BCEOM / Semaly; C. Lotti & Associati / Geodata / Stipe; Italferr / Metropolitana Milanese; Sener / Mott MacDonald; Systra / Khatib & Alami Offshore; and WSP Group / DE-Consult / OPTIM Obermeyer Proje. The Green Line is the first metro line for Damascus, running on the busiest southwest to northeast axis of the city from Mezzeh to Qaboun, a distance of some 15 kilometres with some expected 22 stations. 42/06.The Governorate of Damascus and the Municipalities Ministry have awarded an engineering contract the first metro line to France's Systra and Khatib & Alami of Lebanon. The 14.8 km line will connect Mezzeh to Qaboun. The 18-month study will be financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The consultants will also look into the possibility to integrate three other lines to form a 52 km network in Damascus. Click sy/11. Visit www.systra.com and www.khatibalami.com 25/07.

BOT procurement planned for $3.6 billion first stage funded 90% by central government. Orange Line 14.4 km with 14 stations planned in east-west direction from Sun Yat-sen University through the city and on to Taliao. Red Line 28.3 km with 23 stations planned north-south from Chiatou to Linhai with central one-third in bored tunnels. Construction to start 2001 with commissioning in stages from 2004 to 2007. Technical consultant to the Kaohsiung Department of Rapid Transit Systems is Mott MacDonald. April 1999.   BOT construction of four-line metro to get underway in 2001 with two routes totalling 42.7 km opening between 2004 and 2007. 14.4 km Orange line will run east-west from National Sun Yat-Sen University through city centre to Ta Liao with 14 stations and will include main depot and operations control centre. 28.3 km Red line will run north-south connecting Chiao Tou with Lin Hai industrial park with 23 stations and two depots. Government will fund up to 90% of capital cost. August 1999.  Gamuda Bhd (Malaysia) and New Asia Construction & Development Corp. have jointly secured a four-year civil works contract from the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation for the construction of the Orange Line. The T$7.36 billion contract includes the design and construction of a 4.8 km tunnel, a 4-level underground station and a 2-level underground station. 41/02.Maeda has won a Â¥15 billion (US$122.3 million) order to build a 1.7 km metro section with three stations. This section will be a shield-driven tunnel, 5.6 m in diameter. Work is to begin in November 2002 and take about two and a half years. Visit www.krtco.com.tw and www.kcg.gov.tw 41/02.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Consortium commissioned to design, build and operate 340 km line with 35 tunnels from 200 m to 7.2 km long totalling some 50 km. Nine intermediate stations planned at Sungshan, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, Changhwa, Yunlin, Chiayi and Tainan. Bid value $11.77 bn for start 1998 and completion mid-2003. Possibly the largest BOT contract in the world. Work will be split into 8 to 14 contracts for which pre-qualification is necessary. Design consultant PB International. Technical consultant Mott MacDonald. April 1998.   Mott MacDonald appointed to monitor and audit design, cnstruction and commissioning of $16 billion, 350 km/h railway system, leading the International Railway Engineering Group in jv with Electrowatt Engineering, DE-Consult and Systra. Project will reduce time between centres to 90 minutes and will now enter service 2005. Passes through west coast corridor where 95 % of the population lives and works. Visit www.mottmac.com for more. December 1999. Continental Engineering Corporation/Bilfinger & Berger has been awarded two adjoining contracts in central section of 345 km-long line. C260 contract is for 36.6 km and includes a 7.3 km-long tunnel at Paghuashan with Changhua station. C270 is for 42.8 km mainly cut-and-cover and on viaduct with Yunlin station. Visit www.bub.de May 2000.Obayashi Corporation reports a start on 53 km section from Panchiao to Hsinchu via Taoyuan which includes a 6.5 km tunnel. June 2000. Obayashi-Futsu underway on contract C210 comprising 6.2 km-long x 14 m-diameter Linkou NATM tunnel in sand/gravel alluvium, plus 400 m cut and cover, two portals, two intermediate shafts, 2.6 km-long viaduct and bridge. Also, 1.9 km-long x 14 m-diameter Hueilung drill/blast NATM tunnel in gas-bearing shales/mudstone with one portal. Visit www.ofjvc210.com.tw 25/01.Obayashi-Futsu reports good progress in poor ground on contract C215 comprising 4.2 km-long x 14 m-diameter Hukou NATM tunnel in sand/gravel alluvium, plus 1.2 km cut and cover, two portals, two intermediate adits, 29.3 km-long viaduct and bridge. Also three Taoyuan 14 m-diameter NATM tunnels totalling 2.4 km with three portals. Visit www.ofjvc210.com.tw 27/01.

  Marmaray crossing mooted at $650 million for 13.3 km including 1.8 km immersed tube joining Yenikapi with Sogutlucesme. Four year construction period. August 1998.   First US$117 million tranche of Japanese funding for the cross-Bosphorus rail link has been released to finance consultants to oversee design and tendering of the project and preliminary construction work. Japan's Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) has already agreed to provide US$866 million for the US$1.6 billion project. The 13.3 km-long Bosphorus crossing will be combined with upgrading of the existing TCDD suburban lines to create a 76.3 km-long high-capacity railway across the Istanbul conurbation from Gebze to Halkali. The 1.8 km-long earthquake-proof immersed tube crossing will be assembled from 18 sections. It will be accessed by bored approaches from Yenikapi on the European side and Sogutlucesme on the Anatolian side. There will be intermediate stations at Sirkeci and Uskudar where the tunnel passes under the old city. Construction is expected to take around four years. December 1999.   Turkey's General Directorate of Railway, Port & Airport Construction has shortlisted three consortia for consultancy and engineering services. They are Pacific Consultancy of Japan with Parsons Brinckerhoff and Yuksel Project; Nippon Koei, Mott MacDonald, Louis Berger, Su Yapi Muhendislik, Nippon Civic and Sverdrup; and Prokon Muhendislik, Chiyoda, Akun, DE-Consult, Bung, TEC and Setec. The consultancy contract will be awarded with the aim of starting work early in 2001. Construction is expected to take around four years. The three consortia are to be vetted by Japan's Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) before the final tenders are issued. Contact through www.mottmac.com April 2000.   Design contract for upgrade of 63 km of line with new 13.3 km-long marine link across Bosphorus from Gebze to Haliki and three underground stations awarded to PCI, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Yuksel. Tunnel will be bored from both sides, with 1.8 km-long immersed tube in central section at 58 m below sea level. Project value $1.2 billion, duration four years. Visit www.pbworld.com 44/01.   $2.5 billion engineering and consultancy agreement signed for the Marmaray project between the ministry of transport and the Avrasya consortium. The project involves the construction of a 13.3 km crossing over the Bosphorus and the upgrade of 63 km of suburban railway. $800 million to be spent for a 1.8 km earthquake-proof immersed tube, taking four years to build. 02/02.   Invitation to prequalify issued by the General Directorate of Railways, Harbours and Airports (DLH) for design and construction of the Istanbul Strait rail tube tunnel called 'Marmaray' and the Gebze-Halkali surface metro system after approval by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The project includes a 2 km-long two-track immersed tunnel beneath the Bosphorus between the districts of Eminönü on the European side and íœsküdar on the Asian side of Istanbul, two-track approach tunnels on both sides of the immersed tunnel totalling 12 kilometres of combined bored tunnels, cut-and-cover tunnels and open cuts, and four deep underground stations. DLH is expected to collect bids for the tender in April 2003. Contact Mrs F. Simin Pehlivan, Ministry of Transportation, General Directorate of Railways, Harbours and Airports Construction (DLH), fax +90 312 2122874, E-mail simin@ubak.gov.tr. Visit www.ubak.gov.tr/tr/dlh/home/engmarmaray.htm 33/02.   The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has agreed to finance the Bosphorus strait tunnel crossing and 76.3 km-long Gebze-Haydarpasa and Sirkeci-Halkali suburb line paving the way to the tendering phase to be launched by DLH, the general directorate of railways, harbours and airports construction under the ministry of transportation. A 1.8 km immersed tunnel under the Bosphorus strait will be built to link the European and Asian sides and 12 km of connecting tunnels on both sides. The four prequalifiers are: Hazama / Penta Ocean / Yuksel Construction / Guris Construction; Kajima / Nishimatsu / Mitsubishi Heavy Industries / Enka / Dogus; Kumagai Gumi / Taisei / Gama / Nurol Construction; and Obayashi / Construction Center / Kiska / Metis. Estimated cost: €2.5 billion. Visit www.ubak.gov.tr/tr/dlh/index.html 05/03.  The four prequalifiers for the 1.8 km Marmaray tunnel across the Bosphorus strait and associated works, including 12 km of approach tunnels on both sides of the strait, are Kajima / Nishimatsu / Mitsubishi / Enka / Dogus; Hazama / Penta Ocean / Yuksel Guris; Taisei / Kumagai Gumi / Gauma / Nurol; and Obayashi / Construction Center / Kiska / Metis. Construction of the $2.5 billion Marmaray tunnel and the upgrading of existing rail links on both sides will begin in 2004 for completion in 2008. The tunnel will start in Yedikule, continue to Yenikapi and Sirkeci underground stations, cross the strait and be connected to another underground station at íœsküdar. After that point, the line will run above ground in Sogutlucesme. In total, the railway, including the tunnel, will be 13.5 km. Tenders for the project will open in October with work expected to begin in mid-2004. 27/03.The Kajima / Nishimatsu / Mitsubishi / Enka / Dogus consortium has withdrawn from the bid for the subsea metro tunnel project to connect the Asian and European sides of Istanbul, also known as Marmaray. The consortium said that the contract conditions were difficult to fulfill. The expiry date for submitting an offer is 3rd October, 2003. Three consortia remain in the race. 38/03.The transport ministry received two preliminary bids from Turkish-Japanese consortiums in a tender to build a rail tunnel under the Bosphorus straits between the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. The first consortium is formed by Taisei, Kumagai Gumi and Turkey's Gama and Nurol. The second group includes Obayashi and Turkey's Yapi Merkezi, Metis and Kiska. The $2.5 billion Marmaray project covers a distance of 13.1 km. The bids will be evaluated within two months. The first tunnel phase of the project, to be financed by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), is expected to cost around $800 million. The second phase, linking the tunnel to an existing rail line between the stations of Halkali and Gebze, is forecast to cost $700 million, while the trains and signalling in the third phase will cost around $1 billion. Officials plan to lay the foundation stone in the first quarter of 2004. 02/04.A USD2 billion contract for the third crossing of the Bosphorus Strait was signed on 6th May by a consortium between Taisei, Kumagai Gumi, Gama and Nurol. Construction was officially launched on 9th May. The project, also known as Marmaray, includes a 13.3 km tunnel crossing and the upgrade of 63 km of suburban line to create a 76.3 km high capacity line between Gebze and Halkali. The Bosphorus Strait will be crossed by a 1.8 km immersed tube tunnel, composed of 18 elements sunk at a depth of approximately 60 m. This tube will be accessed by bored tunnels from Yenikapi on the European side and Sogutlucesme on the Asian side of Istanbul. Stations will be built at Sirkeci and Uskudar. The project is due to finish in 2008. Visit www.taisei.co.jp/english 21/04.CPG Consultants of Singapore has been engaged by Taisei and its JV partners Kumagai, Gama and Nurol to lead the design of the 1,387 m immersed tunnel crossing under the Bosphorus Strait, which is part of the 13,558 m Marmara railway tunnel project to link the Asian and European continents. The USD1 billion project also involves the design and construction of three TBM-driven twin-tube sections (2 x 4,620 m, 2 x 3,343 m and 2 x 2,170 m from east to west), cut-and-cover portions and three underground stations, one on the Asian side (the Usukudar cut-and-cover station) and two on the European side (Yenikapi and Sirkuci, to be built respectively in cut-and-cover and NATM). Deepest station at about 50 m underground. Also Kazlicesme station at grade on the European side. The earthquake-proof immersed tunnel will be one of the deepest of its kind in the world, at 55 m below sea level at its lowest point. It is scheduled to be completed in 2009. The Bosphorus Strait joins the Marmara Sea with the Black Sea and separates Europe and Asia. Visit www.cpgcorp.com.sg and www.marmaray.com 05/05.

Invitation for expressions of interest with outline proposals, deadline 13.04.2009, for consultancy services for concept design, feasibility study, design review and preliminary engineering, preparation of tender documents, and awarding and formalizing construction contracts for Abu Dhabi Metro Rail Study. Contact Department of Transport www.transportabudhabi.ae, or download 160 pp pdf file of development plan at www.upc.gov.ae. Consultants for the Surface Transport Master Plan are Mott MacDonald www.mottmac.com and Steer Davies Gleave www.steerdaviesgleave.com. 09/09.

The contracts have been awarded for lots n.3, n.4, n.5, n.6 and n.7 of AMP7/AMP8 Capital Programmes Geographic Lots - Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure Projects.  

• MWH Treatment Ltd from Salford and Galliford Try Construction Ltd from London, Lot 3 
• Interserve Construction Ltd from Birmingham and Mott MacDonald Bentley Ltd from Skipton, Lot 4 
• Barhale Ltd from Hertfordshire and J Murphy and Sons Ltd from London, Lot 5 
• Galliford Try Construction Ltd from London and Morrison Utility Services Ltd from Stevenage, Lot 6 
• Morrison Utility Services Ltd from Stevenage and Mott MacDonald Bentley Ltd from Skipton, Lot 7 

The works involves Thames Water’s water and wastewater infrastructure (network) and non-infrastructure (treatment) assets across the Thames Water region. The works for infrastructure scope include rehabilitation, replacement and provision of new sewers, potable water pipelines and new pumping station assets; inspection and maintenance of aqueducts and tunnels. The works for Non-infrastructure scope involves refurbishment, replacement and provision of new potable water and wastewater treatment assets including service and storage reservoirs. Contact Thames Water Utilities Ltd, Reading, email procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk. For further on the tender, please click here.  Ref.n. FA1495.  07/21. 

Awarded the for lots n.1 and n.2 of AMP7/AMP8 Capital Programmes Geographic Lots - Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure Projects.  

Barhale Ltd from Walsall, Bridges Electrical from Bath, Costain Ltd from Maidenhead, Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd from Edinburgh, Glan Agua (UK) Ltd from London, Kier Infrastructure & Overseas Ltd from Bedfordshire, MWH Treatment Ltd from Salford, Morrison Utility Services Ltd from Stevenage, Mott MacDonald Bentley Ltd from Skipton:
Lot 1  - Barhale Ltd from Walsall, Clancy Docwra from Middlesex, Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd from Edinburgh, Kier Infrastructure & Overseas Ltd from Bedfordshire,  J Browne Construction Co. Ltd from Enfield, Morrison Utility Services Ltd from Stevenage:
Lot 2  - The works involves Thames Water’s water and wastewater infrastructure (network) and non-infrastructure (treatment) assets across the Thames Water region.

The works for infrastructure scope include rehabilitation, replacement and provision of new sewers , potable water pipelines and new pumping station assets;  inspection and maintenance of aqueducts and tunnels. The works for Non-infrastructure scope involves refurbishment, replacement and provision of new potable water and wastewater treatment assets including service and storage reservoirs. Contact Thames Water   Utilities Ltd, Reading, email procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk.  For tender information click here. Ref.n. FA1488.31/20. 

Contract for lot 1 Birmingham-Manchester professional engineering services for HS2 has been awarded to MSG (Mott MacDonald/Grimshaw/Scott Wilson), 8-10 Sydenham Road, CR0 2EE, UK. More from Suzanne Roddie at HS2 in London, tel +44 2079444908, website www.hs2.org.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=303262-2010. 41/10.

Mott MacDonald Ltd at Croydon secured the EUR16.69 million contract, excluding VAT, for Independent Technical Assessor for the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project. Contact Thames Water Utilities Ltd, attn ITA Procurement Manager, London, tel +44 2031477700, e-mail procurement@tidewaytunnels.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=334738-2015. 40/15.

Restricted procedure, deadline 19th September, 2003 for renovation of the 3,237 m-long Mersey Queensway tunnel, consisting in the construction of seven emergency escape facilities including provision and installation of associated mechanical and electrical services. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=139228-2003, OJ S 153, or contact Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority, fax +44 1512550610. 36/03.Mott MacDonald have secured a GBP252,000 contract for consultancy services as part of the construction of seven additional emergency escapes to the 3,237 m-long Mersey Queensway tunnel. Visit www.mottmac.com 08/04.Amalgamated Construction has secured a GBP6.8 million contract for renovation of the 3,237 m-long Mersey Queensway tunnel, consisting in the construction of seven emergency escape facilities including provision and installation of associated mechanical and electrical services. Visit www.amco-construction.co.uk 15/04.

Mott MacDonald appointed to provide design services for Crossrail route one, the first phase of the £6 billion project. Design work includes services for all tunnels and underground stations for line 1 as well as for surface railways to the east. Line one will run from east to west linking Heathrow to Paddington then to Liverpool street in the City, with branches to Stratford and the Docklands. It includes 9 km twin tunnels starting west of Paddington station, with new deep stations at Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road and Farringdon. Construction to begin in 2006. Visit www.crossrail.co.uk and www.mottmac.com 24/02. Jacobs Engineering Group will provide design services, risk assessment, and preliminary costing for approximately 18 stations and 56 km of track west of Paddington, including buildings, track, bridges, tunnels, and all civil works. The scheme will require a twin 9 km tunnel between Paddington and Liverpool Street. Visit www.crossrail.co.uk and www.jacobs.com 32/02. Periodic information notice, deadline 15th February, 2003 for engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works for Crossrail Line 1. Consultants will undertake civil, mechanical and electrical design services for the purpose of preparing a parliamentary bill and subsequently for the procurement of a design and build concession or concessions for the construction of line 1. The range skills required includes tunnel design expertise in the London environment, structural design capability for railway and highway bridges, stations, depots and other ancillary structures, trackwork and signalling design, electrification design, rolling stock design and telecom design. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=014507-2003, OJ S 18, or contact Cross London Rail Links Ltd, London, fax +44 20 74917703. E-mail henrysnow@crossrail.co.uk 06/03.The UK government has revealed that the cost of Crossrail had risen to up to £15 billion and that it would take more than a decade to build. Transport secretary Alistair Darling said the plan to build Crossrail could be delayed by a further round of public consultation. This would mean Crossrail would not be built before the 2012 Olympics, which could hold back a bid by Britain to host the event. The east-to-west link includes twin 9 km mainline rail tunnels under London linking Paddington and Liverpool Street stations. They would cost about £5 billion. Crossrail would also include two branches east of Liverpool Street to Stratford and Docklands, with options to take the lines on to Ebbsfleet and Shenfield. The Department for Transport refused to say why the costs had grown by almost 50% but the Treasury is treating estimates with great scepticism after being forced to fund huge cost overruns on the Jubilee Line extension and the Channel Tunnel rail link. Visit www.crossrail.co.uk 19/03.Geotechnical Consulting Group has pocketed a £500,000 contract to undertake civil, mechanical and electrical design services. Visit www.gcg.co.uk and www.crossrail.co.uk 39/03.Restricted procedure, deadline 27th September, 2005 for requests to participate in the competition for a development manager for the design development phase of Crossrail. An outline scheme has been prepared and the project is now entering the design development phase. Details of the scheme are available at http://billdocuments.crossrail.co.uk. Crossrail's east-west line includes 9 km twin bored tunnels between Paddington and Liverpool street and six underground stations. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=161087-2005, OJ S 161, or contact Cross London Rail Links, London, fax +44 2071508804. E-mail contract1194@crossrail.co.uk. Read E-News Weekly 9/2005. 35/05.Restricted procedure, deadline 13th October, 2005 for requests to participate in the competition for multi-disciplinary consultancy services (four lots). The four packages will be: Package 1 - Surface West and North East (works on and about existing railway infrastructure); Package 2 - Central West (new tunnels and subsurface stations); Package 3 - Central East (new tunnels and subsurface stations); Package 4 - South East (new tunnels and stations and works on or about operational railway). Crossrail's east-west line includes 9 km twin bored tunnels between Paddington and Liverpool street and six underground stations. Details of the scheme are available at http://billdocuments.crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=172086-2005, OJ S 173, or contact Cross London Rail Links, London, fax +44 2071508804. E-mail CEcontract1194@crossrail.co.uk. Read E-News Weekly 9/2005. 38/05.Restricted procedure, deadline 14th October, 2005 for technical consultancy for assessing and providing advice on CLRL's engineering proposals for the development of the Crossrail infrastructure including the planned approach to construction, the treatment of related environmental matters, and making proposals for the consideration of alternative approaches; identifying potential cost saving and risk mitigation measures; considering CLRL's programme for the development phase of Crossrail, including the allocation of resources and related costs and advising on progress against the timetable and expenditure against budget. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=173033-2005, OJ S 174, or contact Cross London Rail Links, London, fax +44 2079448440. E-mail andrea.clarke@dft.gsi.gov.uk 38/05.Bechtel received a GBP6.7 million contract to be the development manager for the design development phase of Crossrail. Read E-News Weekly 9/2005. Visit www.bechtel.com 09/06.Arup and Atkins have secured the design contract (lot 2) for Crossrail's Central West branch (new tunnels and subsurface stations). Visit www.arup.com and www.atkinsglobal.com 28/06.Mott MacDonald has been appointed for the design of the Central East branch (lot 3, new tunnels and subsurface stations). Visit www.mottmac.com 28/06.Halcrow will be responsible for the design of the South East branch from Stepney Green through to the eastern terminus at Abbey Wood (lot 4). Comprising a mixture of underground and surface running and with a minimum of three stations, the section includes the major underground Isle of Dogs station at Canary Wharf, three portals and six intermediate shafts. Visit www.halcrow.com 28/06.The new consultants will join Crossrail's existing development team which is led by Bechtel and already includes Scott Wilson Railways and Taylor Woodrow. Crossrail's east-west line includes 9 km twin bored tunnels between Paddington and Liverpool street and six underground stations. Read E-News Weekly 14/2006, 15/2005, 9/2005, 44/2004, 34/2004, 14/2004, 45/2003, 38/2003, 26/2003 & 9/2003. Visit www.crossrail.co.uk 28/06.Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 16th May, 2008 for the appointment of a delivery partner or partners (two separate lots). Lot 1 concerns a programme delivery partner in order to fulfil CLRL’s obligations under the enabling legislation to safely deliver the overall programme, to time, to the desired quality and within the forecast outturn cost. Lot 2 concerns a project delivery partner responsible on a day to day basis for the delivery of the central tunnel section of the programme and its constituent contracts, to time, to the desired quality and within the forecast outturn cost, while fulfilling CLRL's obligations under the enabling legislation. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=88136-2008, OJ S 65, or contact Cross London Rail Links, London, tel. +44 2030239504. E-mail contract2072@crossrail.co.uk 15/08.Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 12th May, 2008 for Crossrail design consultant frameworks.The frameworks will be used for development of the design for Crossrail to a pre-construction design status; specialist studies and technical support to CLRL; detailed design arising from changes during construction; and checking of contractor's design during construction. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=89463-2008, OJ S 66, or contact Cross London Rail Links, London, tel. +44 2030239504. E-mail contract2073@crossrail.co.uk 15/08.Negotiated procedure, deadline 19th September, 2008 for Crossrail enabling works, advance works civils framework. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=202669-2008, OJ S 150, or contact Cross London Rail Links Ltd, London, tel. +44 2030239504. Click here. Visit www.crossrail.co.uk 34-35/08.Cross London Rail Links (CLRL) has announced the names of companies and consortia bidding to become delivery partner, programme partner, and for design framework agreements for the GBP16 billion Crossrail scheme.For programme partner, to manage the overall scheme, the four shortlisted bidders are: Legacy 3 - a joint venture between Parsons Brinckerhoff and Balfour Beatty Management; Bechtel/Halcrow/Systra joint venture; Transcend - a joint venture between Aecom, CH2M Hill and Nichols Group; and Mouchel.For delivery partner, to manage the central London tunnelled sections, the five shortlisted bidders are:Legacy 3 - a joint venture between Parsons Brinckerhoff and Balfour Beatty Management; Bechtel/Halcrow/Systra joint venture; Laing O'Rourke Holdings; Flare - a joint venture between Fluor, Ove Arup and E C Harris; and a joint venture between Capita Symonds and NNN.Fifteen companies are also bidding for design framework agreements: Aedas Group; Atkins; BDP; Capita Symonds; a joint venture between Faber Maunsell and Gifford; Halcrow; Hyder Consulting; Jacobs Engineering; Mott MacDonald; Mouchel; Ove Arup & Partners International; Parsons Brinckerhoff; Scott Brownrigg; Scott Wilson Railways; and WSP UK. Visit www.crossrail.co.uk 36/08. Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 22nd October, 2008 for appointment of a project representative who will provide timely advice and assurance that the project is delivering the Sponsors' requirements within the budgeted parameters of cost, time and quality. The Sponsors are a joint team of the Department for Transport and Transport for London. Click here. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=246396-2008, OJ S 186, or contact Department for Transport, London, fax +44 2079442177. E-mail christopher.clark@dft.gsi.gov.uk 40/08.Negotiated procedure, deadline 01.12.2008, for Works and Services contract(s) that may be awarded in connection with the Tottenham Court Road Station Upgrade Project, during a period of 18 months to April 2010. Visit click here, OJ S 208 and contact London Underground Limited, Mr John P Corcoran, fax (44) 20 31 02 54 01, e-mail: john.corcoran@tube.tfl.gov.uk More at www.tube.tfl.gov.uk 45/08.