Preinformation procedure for design, build, finance and maintenance contract under a 30-year concession and PPP project for the second Coen tunnel (6 years for design and building and 24 years for maintenance) under the North Sea canal on Amsterdam's orbital highway A10. The project also contains renovation and maintenance of the first tunnel (587 m). The new tunnel will add two new tubes to the existing twin-tube tunnel. A project presentation will be held on 30th June, 2005 at the Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Centre, tel. +31 203164300 or visit www.sheraton.nl. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=114564-2005, OJ S 116, or contact Ministry of transport, public works and water management, Zwanenburg, tel. +31 235557264. E-mail m.e.werdmuller-djong@dnh.rws.minvenw.nl 25/05.Restricted call for tenders, deadline 15th September, 2005 for design, build, finance and maintenance contract under a 30-year concession and PPP project for the second Coen tunnel under the North Sea canal on Amsterdam's orbital highway A10. The project also contains renovation and maintenance of the first tunnel (587 m). The new tunnel will add two new tubes to the existing twin-tube tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=141447-2005, OJ S 142, or contact Ministry for transport, public works and water management, Haarlem, tel. +31 235557200. E-mail tender@coentunneltrace.nl 31-32/05.The Coentunnel Company BV consortium, led by Dura Vermeer and made up of VINCI Concessions, VINCI Construction's subsidiaries CFE and Dredging International, Besix, TBI and Arcadis has just been named preferred bidder for the Coen tunnel in Amsterdam. The project, with a total value of approximately EUR500 million, covers the financing, design and construction of a twin-tube immersed road tunnel (3+2 lane) as well as renovation of the existing 590 m twin-tube tunnel and operation of both tunnels for a period of 30 years. The works, which will take five years to complete, will be carried out by a consortium made up of VINCI's subsidiaries VINCI Construction Grands Projets, CFE and DEME, as well as TBI, Dura Vermeer and Besix. The Coen tunnel connects the city centre with northern Netherlands. Visit www.duravermeerinfra.nl, www.vinci.com, www.cfe.be, www.dredging.com, www.deme.be, www.besix.com, www.tbi.nl and www.arcadis.nl 30/07.The Coentunnel Company BV consortium, formed by VINCI Concessions and VINCI Construction's subsidiaries CFE and Dredging International, together with Dura Vermeer, Arcadis, Besix and TBI, signed on 22nd April, 2008 the concession contract for the Coen tunnel in Amsterdam with the Dutch Minister for Water and Public Works. The project, worth over EUR595 million in total, calls for the financing, design and construction of an immersed, 8-lane road tunnel, refurbishment of the existing 600 m tunnel and maintenance of both tunnels for a period of 30 years. The concessionaire will receive an income in the form of an annual payment paid by the concession-awarding authority. The amount will depend on the actual availability of the tunnel infrastructure to users, which connect the centre of Amsterdam with the northern part of the Netherlands. The works will last five years and will be carried out by a consortium made up of VINCI Construction Grands Projets and VINCI Construction's subsidiaries CFE and DEME, along with TBI, Dura Vermeer and Besix. Visit www.vinci.com, www.cfe.be, www.dredging.com, www.duravermeerinfra.nl, www.arcadis.nl, www.besix.com, www.tbi.nl and www.deme.be 18/08.
Contract Award Notice
Supplementary Works – Design, Construction, Financing & Maintenance
Contracting Authority:
Rijkswaterstaat – Programma’s, Projecten en Onderhoud
Utrecht, Netherlands
Attn: Evelien Bremer
Tel: +31 6 3065 1892
Email: Aanbestedingsteam-GWW@rws.nl
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Contract Description
The contracting authority has directly awarded a supplementary contract for additional works related to the design, construction, financing, and maintenance of the first and second Coentunnels. The original contract was concluded in 2008 and remains in force until 21 December 2037.
The supplementary award was made under a negotiated procedure without prior publication, as only the original contractor possessed the specialist technical expertise and system knowledge required to safely and efficiently carry out the additional scope.
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Scope of Supplementary Works
The additional services form part of the contractor’s availability and maintenance obligations and include works related to:
• Tunnel design and integrated systems
• Control software and operational systems
• Mechanical and electrical installations
• Interfaces between tunnel subsystems
• Safety and monitoring structures
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Justification for Direct Award
Only the incumbent contractor had the necessary:
• In-depth knowledge of the original tunnel design
• Proprietary software and system interfaces
• Integrated safety systems and operational structures
Assigning the works to a third party would have resulted in disproportionate time delays, increased costs, safety risks, and potential contractual and operational disruptions. Substitution would have jeopardised service continuity, tunnel safety, and compliance with availability requirements.
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Awarded Contractor
Coentunnel Company (CCY)
Consortium composed of:
• Mobilis
• Dura Vermeer
• Besix
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Contract Value
• EUR: 37.28 million
• VAT: Excluded
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Legal and Publication Information
• TED Reference: 827295-2025
• Official Journal: OJ S 240
For full details, consult the official TED notice:
https://ted.europa.eu/it/notice/-/detail/827295-2025
Contract Award Notice
Works – Supplementary Works for the Coentunnels
First and Second Coentunnel, Amsterdam
Procedure: Negotiated procedure without prior publication (direct award)
Contracting Authority
Rijkswaterstaat – Programma’s, Projecten en Onderhoud
Utrecht, Netherlands
Contact person: Evelien Bremer
Tel: +31 6 3065 1892
Email: Aanbestedingsteam-GWW@rws.nl
Contract Description
Rijkswaterstaat has awarded a supplementary contract with a value of EUR 3.46 million to The Coentunnel Company (CCY), a consortium consisting of Mobilis, Dura Vermeer, and Besix.
The award relates to the existing contract signed in 2008 for the design, construction, financing, and maintenance of the first and second Coentunnels, which remains in force until 21 December 2037.
Scope of Works
The supplementary works form part of CCY’s ongoing availability and maintenance obligations and include additional activities associated with:
• Design and engineering interfaces
• Tunnel software and control systems
• Technical installations
• Safety systems and structures
• Integration with existing tunnel infrastructure
The contracting authority determined that only CCY possesses the required technical expertise and system knowledge to carry out these works safely and efficiently. Transferring the scope to a third party would have resulted in disproportionate time and cost implications, increased safety risks, and potential disruption to tunnel operations.
Contract Value
• Supplementary contract value: EUR 3.46 million
• VAT: Excluded
Contract Duration
• Contract validity aligned with the original concession
• End date: 21 December 2037
Procurement Information
The contract was awarded directly without prior publication due to technical exclusivity, safety considerations, and continuity requirements under the existing long-term contract.
Legal and Publication Information
• TED Reference: 826430-2025
• Official Journal: OJ S 240 / 2025
For full details, please consult the official TED notice:
https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/826430-2025
