Southern Water will submit a planning application to East Sussex County Council this month and, subject to receiving the necessary consents and permissions, the Black and Veatch/Costain JV will begin construction of a £14 million tunnel in November 2003 with the scheme due for completion in March 2005. The tunnel, measuring 1.2 m in diameter, is a major new scheme to upgrade the sewerage system in Lewes and improve river water quality in the River Ouse, Winterbourne Stream and Upper Pells. It will be able to hold almost two million litres of stormwater during heavy rain, stopping overflows into the watercourses as currently happens. The proposed tunnel will also alleviate localised flooding from sewers to homes in Talbot Terrace and Friar's Walk.The scheme will mainly comprise the northern tunnel, a 700 m-long, 1.2 m-diameter tunnel built from the junction of North Street/Brook Street to Pinwell Road Pumping Station; the southern tunnel, a 450 m-long, 1.2 m-diameter tunnel built from the playing fields of Western Road County Primary School, west of Southover High Street to Pinwell Road Pumping Station; a 300 m-long pipeline from St Pancras Road to the eastern edge of Western Road County Primary School's playing fields; six tunnel access shafts constructed at Brook Street car park, Eastgate Street, Court Road, Pinwell Road, Garden Street and the Western Road County Primary School car park, off Southover High Street; new underground pumping stations at Pinwell Road and Court Road and increasing the size of existing sewers in Offham Road, the Paddock Sports Ground, Talbot Terrace, Pelham Terrace and Brook Street to alleviate sewer flooding in the locality. Visit www.southernwater.co.uk 26/03.

Restricted call for bids, deadline 4th July, 2003 for technical, operational and environmental engineering services for the Edinburgh airport rail link. The preferred option is the 1.6 km runway tunnel option, involving a new rail link from the west of Edinburgh Park, under the airport and runway, linking to the Dalmeny Chord. Also new train station under the airport. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=093299-2003, OJ S 104, or contact Transport Initiatives Edinburgh, Edinburgh, fax +44 131 7184271. E-mail richard.hudson@tiedinburgh.co.uk and ron.hardwick@edinburgh.gov.uk. Read E-News Weekly 8/2003. 24/03.Scott Wilson and Halcrow have been awarded a GBP1.2 million engineering contract to design the rail link to Edinburgh Airport. Two 1.6 km single-track tunnels will extend from the terminal building under the runway and the River Almond before surfacing to the east of Carlowrie Estate. The GBP505 million route will split into two at Carlowrie, with one heading to Glasgow and the other to Fife, allowing direct services to Edinburgh Airport from all over Scotland. A new low level station will also be constructed near the southeast corner of the airport terminal building. From there the new link will pass close to the existing Hilton Hotel before tunnelling under the A8 and rejoining the Edinburgh-Glasgow main line near Ratho. Work on the project is expected to begin in 2006 with transport chiefs hoping the Edinburgh Airport rail link will open in 2010. Read E-News Weekly 8/2003. Visit www.scottwilson.com and www.halcrow.com 08/04.Restricted procedure, deadline 7th October, 2005 for technical support and design services for the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link (EARL). The 16 km double-track line would include 2.6 km of twin tunnel as part of the runway tunnel option and a station within the tunnel near the south east corner of the airport terminal building. This option would connect at its western and eastern extremities with the Edinburgh to Glasgow (E&G) line via a new railway between Winchburgh and Edinburgh Park Station with the alignment passing under the airport runway. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=161986-2005, OJ S 162, or contact tie Ltd, Edinburgh, fax +44 1316228301. E-mail shirley.mushet@tie.ltd.uk. Also visit www.earlproject.com and read E-News Weekly 12/2003 & 8/2003. 36/05.Restricted procedure, deadline 14th October, 2005 for geotechnical consultancy for the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link (EARL). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=161985-2005, OJ S 162, or contact tie Ltd, Edinburgh, fax +44 1316228301. E-mail shirley.mushet@tie.ltd.uk 36/05.

Strood & Higham Railway Tunnels, Kent were originally constructed 1818-1825 by French POWs as part of the Thames Medway Canal, and converted to rail use in the mid-19th century. About 60% of the 3,483 m overall length of the two tunnels, which are closely abutting via a small crater-like depression known locally as the 'bomb-hole', is lined, mostly with the original brick lining. There are also some short sections, which have been lined since the original tunnel construction, using a variety of lining methods. The remaining 1,405 m is unlined over 16 sections of tunnel varying in length from 2.5 m to 256 m. A detailed survey carried out in February 2001 showed that the tunnel cross section varies considerably along the unlined sections, in width from 7.2 m to 9.6 m, and in height from 5.9 m to 6.9 m.The tunnels are in the Upper Chalk, and numerous chalk falls have been recorded since 1957. A fall in December 1999 struck and derailed a train. As a result, a 60 m section of tunnel at the fall location was lined in April, 2000, using a structural reinforced shotcrete lining. Shortly after the tunnel was reopened, another fall occurred close to the repaired section. A further fall occurred on 13th April, 2001 while a borehole was being cored in the chalk as part of a site investigation. The normal line speed on this section of the third rail electric route is 70 mph, but there is currently a speed limit of 20 mph.Design and Construct Contract awarded by Railtrack to Amco/Costain JV with specialist consultants London Bridge Associates. Anticipated closure period 20 to 30 weeks, total construction 70 weeks. Total cost estimate €25 million. Visit www.amco-construction.co.uk 34/02.

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.

The EUR21 million contract for technical support services adviser to the joint sponsor team on the Crossrail project has been awarded to Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd based in Reading. More from Richard Seeley at Jacobs, tel +44 207-4033330, fax -9391418, e-mail Richard.Seeley@jacobs.com.Department for Transport is the contracting authority, contact Christopher Clark, fax +44 207 9442177, e-mail christopher.clark@dft.gsi.gov.uk.Visithttp://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=149639-2009, 23/09.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure for construction of twin bored tunnels 6.2 m ID with cross passages at 500 m intervals, shafts, and supply, assembly and operation of tunnelling machines, and design and construction of segmental lining plant. Lot 300 will comprise 6.2 km of twin western running tunnels with 2 EPBs from Royal Oak portal to Farringdon station, contract duration 58 months. Lot 305 will comprise 8.3 km of twin eastern running tunnels with 4 EPBs from Limmo Peninsular to Farringdon station; 2.7 km from Stepney Green to Pudding Mill Lane portal; and 0.9 km from Limmo Peninsular to Victoria Dock portal. Contract duration 66 months. Further information, specs and docs from https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk, to where tenders or requests to participate must be sent and where prequalification questionnaire is located. Crossrail contact is Richard Dowers in London, tel +44 2032299839, e-mail richarddowers@crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=235371-2009. 35/09.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 05.11.2009, for the construction of access shafts and station tunnels at new stations at Bond Street (Lot 1) and Tottenham Court Road (Lot 2) for Crossrail project. Contract duration 48 months. Contact Crossrail Ltd, 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, UK-London E15 5LQ. Further information, specs and docs can be obtained at https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk to whom tenders should be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=273926. 41/09.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 20.11.2009, for Crossrail construction works and E&M equipment installation at Paddington Station in west London. Contract C272, duration 18 months. Contact Crossrail Ltd, 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, UK-London E14 5LQ. Further information, specs and docs from www.crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk, where tenders must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=291269-2009. 44/09.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 15.12.2009, for construction of access shafts and station tunnels at Liverpool Street (Lot 1) and Whitechapel (Lot 2) using SCL methods. Lot 1, contract 500, duration 47 months. Lot 2, contract 510, duration 37 months. Contact Crossrail Ltd, 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, UK-London E14 5LQ. Further information, specs and docs from www.crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk, where tenders must be sent. Visit tunnelbuilder archive uk/40 for project history and, for this tender, http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=312074-2009. 46/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 24.03.2010, for construction of Lot 310, Drive H, Thames Tunnel comprising twin 2.6 km-long, 6.2 m-diameter bored tunnels from Plumstead portal to North Woolwich portal and all associated works. Contract duration 47 months. Express interest and complete pre-qualification questionnaire at e-sourcing portal www.crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk. For project history over the last eight years visit tunnelbuilder archive uk/40. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=047969-2010. 07/10.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 25.06.2010, for Contract 350 construction of main civil works at Pudding Lane portal of Crossrail. Further information, specs and docs from https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk where tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Helpdesk tel +44 08000 112470, fax +44 2070 600-480 (or -490 outside UK). Contract duration 47 months. For project history over the last eight years visit tunnelbuilder archive uk/40. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=162987-2010. 23/10.

Invitation to tender by negotiated agreement, deadline 05.07.2010, for Contract 315 reconstruction of Connaught tunnel and surface railway works between Custom House and North Woolwich. Contract duration 50 months. Further information, specs and docs from https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk where tenders or requests to participate must be registered. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=165832-2010. 23/10.

Invitation to tender by negotiated agreement, deadline 14.07.2010, for Contract C503 Liverpool Street station substation including cable tunnel, civil advance works package 1. Contract value EUR24-42 million excluding VAT, duration 25 months. Further information, specs and docs from https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk where tenders or requests to participate must be registered. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=167521-2010. 23/10.

Restricted invitations to tender, deadline 15.08.2010, for individual supplies to BBMV Ltd, a shortlisted bidder for Contracts C300 Western Running Tunnels and C305 Eastern Running Tunnels, of steel and polypropylene fibre for readymix concrete, grout tubes, rebar, SGI tunnel segments, steelwork, TBM lubricants. Documents available at www.competefor.com. 32/10.

Invitations to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 23.08.2010, for individual supplies to BFK Joint Venture, a shortlisted bidder for Contracts C300 Western Running Tunnels and C305 Eastern Running Tunnels, C310, C410 and C510. Partners are sought for segment barging, dewatering operations, drainage and pipework, steel and polypropylene fibre for ready-mix concrete, hoarding and hard standing, labour supplies, ready-mix concrete, temporary accommodation, SGI tunnel segments, reinforcement steel to concrete, traffic management, and waterproof membrane. Documents available at www.competefor.com. 32/10.

Invitations to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 26.08.2010, for individual supplies to Dragados Sisk Crossrail JV, a shortlisted bidder for Contract C510 in and around Liverpool St station. Partners are sought for compensation grouting and permeation grouting, secondary concrete tunnel lining and associated tunnel formwork, supply of metal casings and SGI tunnel segments. Documents available at www.competefor.com. 33/10.

Invitations to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 05.10.2010, to supply the following services at Pudding Mill Lane to Morgan Sindall, a shortlisted bidder. Estimated contract start date 01.06.2010. Piling, doc ref GB003ZM13421: estimated value EUR3-7.3 million. Concrete framework, doc ref GB003ZM13431: estimated value EUR1.16-2.9 million. Waterproofing doc ref GB003ZM13423: estimated value EUR59,000-116,000. Documents available at www.competefor.com. 39/10.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 08.11.2010, for design and construction contract C405 Paddington station box including fit out and M&E. Contract value EUR285 million, duration 60 months. For prequalification questionnaire and procedure, visit www.crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk. For assistance, contact help@bravosolution.co.uk or tel +44 08000112470, fax +44 2070600-480, outside UK fax -490. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=296730-2010. 40/10.

Invitations to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 05.11.2010, to supply the following materials for the tunnelling projects C300, C305 and C310 to BBMV Ltd, a shortlisted bidder. Estimated contract start date 29.01.2011. Asset protection barriers (C310), doc ref GB003ZM14672: estimated value EUR860,000. Lime 5,000 t (C310), doc ref GB003ZM14655. Precast concrete rings, 3.0 m, 3.5 m and 4.0 m diameter (C300 and C305), doc ref GB003ZM14671: estimated value EUR57,500. Documents available at www.competefor.com. 44/10.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 03.12.2010, for Contract C435 construction of Farringdon station and associated works including 400 m-long pilot tunnels, fit out and M&E. Further information, specs and docs from https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk to where tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Prequalification questionnaire must be completed. Contract estimated cost EUR402.5 million excluding VAT, duration 70 months. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=330558-2010. 45/10.

Invitations to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 29.11.2010, for individual supplies of services to Volkerfitzpatrick Barhale JV, a shortlisted bidder for Contract C315 Connaught Tunnel refurbishment. Suppliers are sought for concrete repair, reinforced concrete, ground improvement, marine and piling works. Estimated contract start date 15.07.2011. Documents available until 29.11.2010 at www.competefor.com. 47/10.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 22.12.2010, for Contract C435 construction of Farringdon main station works, tunnels, fit out and M&E. 400 m-long pilot tunnels may also be included. Further information, specs and docs from https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk to where tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Prequalification questionnaire must be completed. Contract estimated cost EUR442.5 million excluding VAT, duration 70 months. This tender replaces 330558 on which the awarding procedure has been discontinued and the tender number invalidated. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=350423-2010. 47/10.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 17.01.2011, for concrete contracting partner (doc ref GB003ZM17473) and spray-applied membrane partner (doc ref GB003ZM17472) for BASF plc, Construction Chemicals Division. Documents available at www.competefor.com where completed applications must be posted. 01/11.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 17.01.2011, for contractors who can apply fire protection to underground tunnels in London (doc ref GB003ZM17479) in partnership with BASF plc, Construction Chemicals Division who would provide the raw materials. Estimated contract start date 01.10.2011. Documents available at www.competefor.com where completed applications must be posted. 01/11.

Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 14.02.2011, for the main Crossrail station works at Bond Street (Lot 1, contract C412), Tottenham Court Road (Lot 2, contract C422), Liverpool Street (Lot 3, contract C502) and Whitechapel (Lot 4, contract C512). Further information, specs and docs from https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk to where tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=015405-2011. 03/11.

Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline 25.02.2011, for framework pre-qualification as: coatings for concrete buildings partner (doc ref GB003ZM18759); concrete repair, reinstatement and spraying partner (doc ref GB003ZM18758); structural grouting partner (doc ref GB003ZM18761); and waterproofing partner (doc ref GB003ZM18780); for BASF plc, Construction Chemicals Division. Estimated contract start date 05.08.2011. Documents available at www.competefor.com where completed applications must be posted. 06/11.

Hochtief Construction AG/J Murphy & Sons Ltd jv secured contract C310 for Thames Tunnel construction, Plumstead to North Woolwich, value EUR215.7 million (£190m). Vinci Construction UK Ltd secured contract C315 for Connaught tunnel reconstruction and surface railway works between Custom House and North Woolwich, value EUR39.7 million (£35m). Morgan Sindall (Infrastructure) Ltd secured contract C350 for Pudding Mill Lane portal construction, value EUR56.7 million (£50m). For more click here. 15/11.

Award to Morgan Sindall of Rugby of Contract 350 construction of main civil works at Pudding Lane portal of Crossrail. Further information from https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk. Helpdesk tel +44 2032299100, e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. Contract duration 47 months. For project history over the last eight years visit tunnelbuilder archive uk/40. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=160246-2011. 21/11.

Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline 14.06.2011, for pre-qualification as fibre reinforced segments subcontractor for Hochtief Murphy JV at Plumstead Crossrail C310 comprising twin 2.7 km-long tunnels, 6.8 m OD/6.2 m ID (doc ref GB003ZM24509). Estimated contract start date 31.07.2011, tunnel segments required from May, 2012. Documents available at www.competefor.com where completed applications must be posted. 23/11.

Award to Dragados/Sisk JV of Contract C305 Lot 2 eastern running tunnels and to BAM Ferrovial Kier JV of Contract C300 Lot 1 western running tunnels. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=192991-2011. Award to BAM/Ferrovial/Kier JV of Contract C410 Bond Street and Tottenham Court Road station tunnels. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=192992-2011. Award to Balfour Beatty/Morgan Sindall/Alpine BeMo/Vinci Construction JV of Contract C510 Lot 1 Liverpool Street and Whitechapel station tunnels. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=192993-2011. Award to Vinci Construction of Contract C315 Connaught tunnel refurbishment and surface railway works. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=192994-2011. Award to Hochtief/Murphy JV of Contract C310 Thames tunnel and portals. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=192995-2011. Further information from https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk. Helpdesk tel +44 2032299100, e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. For project history over the last eight years visit tunnelbuilder archive uk/40. 25/11.

Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 24.08.2011, for contract C340 construction of Victoria Dock portal including realignment of 420 m of Docklands Light Railway, 355 m of tunnel portal, and associated works. Estimated value EUR57 million, duration 40 months. Further information, specs and docs from https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk to where tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Address e-mails to helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=236324-2011. 30/11.

Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 19.08.2011, for two lots: Lot 1 contract C340 construction of Victoria Dock portal including realignment of 420 m of Docklands Light Railway, construction of 355 m-long x 12 m-wide tunnel portal, and associated works, duration 40 months; and Lot 2 contract C360 construction of Eleanor Street and Mile End Park intermediate shafts, duration 48 months. Further information, specs and docs from www.crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk to where tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Address enquiries to help@bravosolution.co.uk or helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk, tel +44 2070600490. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=254878-2011. 33/11.

Awarding procedure discontinued for Lot 1 contract C340 construction of Victoria Dock portal and Lot 2 contract C360 construction of Eleanor Street and Mile End Park intermediate shafts. Contact Crossrail Limited, London, tel +44 2070600490, e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=258658-2011. 34/11.

Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline 22.09.2011, for decommissioning and plugging 18 boreholes ranging 20.5 m-deep to 78.5 m-deep for BFK JV (doc ref GB003ZM30149). Estimated contract start date 04.11.2011. Documents available at www.competefor.com where completed applications must be posted. 38/11.

Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 03.11.2011, for contract C610 works for subsurface central section of system including overhead line electrification, M&E installations including ventilation, and logistics including provision and management of railheads and work trains. Estimated value EUR457 million, duration 70 months. Register for prequalification, further information, specs and docs at www.crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk, to where tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Address queries to tel +44 800112470, or outside UK to tel +44 2070600-490, fax -480, e-mail help@bravosolution.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=295696-2011. 38/11.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 10.10.2011, for design, supply, and installation of TBM shove frame at Westbourne park for two TBM launches. Register at www.competefor.com, click on Supplier Activity Centre and then Opportunity Search. Doc ref GB003ZM31159. 40/11.

Invitation to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 17.10.2011, for provision of labour, plant, equipment and materials for installation of 95 m of new 0.8 m-wide diaphragm walls to depths of 15.1 m and 18.1 m at Pudding Mill Lane portal for Morgan Sindall plc. Work commences early-2012. Register at www.competefor.com, click on Supplier Activity Centre and then Opportunity Search. Doc ref GB003ZM31546. 41/11.

Invitation to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 04.11.2011, for provision to HMJV for contract C310 Crossrail Thames tunnel of composite gasket water sealing system to ISO 9001 quality standard consisting of elastomeric carrier and hydrophilic facing. Gaskets required for 3,410 precast concrete rings comprising seven segments apiece. Register at www.competefor.com, click on Supplier Activity Centre and then Opportunity Search. Further project information at www.crossrail.co.uk/business/. Doc ref GB003ZM32572. 44/11.

Award to BFK JV of Contract C435 Farringdon main station works, tunnels, fit-out and M&E. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=075316-2012. Further information from Crossrail, tel +44 2032299100, e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. For project history over the last ten years visit tunnelbuilder archive uk/40. 10/12.

JV Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering, Morgan Sindall, Vinci Construction (BBMV) secured the Whitechapel (Lot 4, contract C512). Contact Crossrail Ltd in London, attn David Kennatel +44 2032299100, e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=078484-2012. 11/12.

Vinci Construction UK Ltd secured the C340 contract, value EUR60.17 million, for the last remaining tunnel portal at Victoria Dock. Construction will get underway in autumn, 2012. For more click here and visit www.vinciconstruction.co.uk. 12/12.

Laing O'Rourke Construction Ltd (Dartford) secured contract C502 for the main station works at Liverpool Street (lot 3). Contact David Kenna, Crossrail Ltd, London, tel +44 2032299100, e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=161317-2012 and www.laingorourke.com. 22/12.

Vinci Construction UK Ltd (Watford) secured contract C340 for construction of Victoria Dock portal including realignment of 420 m of Docklands Light Railway, 355 m of tunnel portal, and associated works. Contact Crossrail Ltd, London, e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=164444-2012 and www.vinciconstruction.co.uk/. 22/12.

Costain Skanska JV of Maidenhead secured construction contract C405 for Paddington main station works, fit out and M&E. Contact Paul Darlington at Crossrail Ltd, London, tel +44 2032299100, e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=185431-2012. 24/12.

Costain Skanska JV of Maidenhead secured construction contract C360 for Eleanor Street and Mile End Park shafts. Contact Paul Darlington at Crossrail Ltd, London, tel +44 2032299100, e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=245580-2012. 32/12.

The JV Costain Skanska at Maidenhead secured the Lot 1, contract C412, for the main Crossrail station works at Bond Street. Further information from Crossrail Ltd, London, tel +44 232299100. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=081254-2013. 11/13.

The JV comprising Alstom Transport, TSO and Costain Ltd secured the EUR350 million C610 contract for undertaking the major fit-out of the Crossrail tunnels, including overhead line electrification, M&E installations including ventilation, and logistics including provision and management of railheads and work trains. Contact Crossrail Ltd, London, tel +44 2032299100, e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=130889-2013. 17/13.

Invitation to tender using negotiated procedure, deadline 06.09.2013, for construction of Lot C530, Woolwich box and portal fit-out works. Contract duration 48 months, estimated value EUR86-115 million (GPB75-100 million) excluding VAT. Express interest and complete pre-qualification questionnaire at e-sourcing portal www.crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk. For project history over the last eight years visit tunnelbuilder archive uk/40. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=254640-2013. NUTS-Code UKJ. 31/13.

Award of contract X2234 to Bombardier Transportation UK of Derby for design, manufacture, testing, commissioning, introduction and maintainenance of trains, and design and construction of new maintenance depot. More from Roger Davies at TfL in London, tel +44 02032299978, e-mail rsd@crossrail.co.uk. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=067034-2014. 09/14.

Invitation to tender on short deadline of 16.00h on 22.04.2014 for design, manufacture and delivery to ATC JV in London of 48 tunnel ventilation fans complete with fan protection panels. MT Ref 100877. Visit https://www.competefor.com. 16/14.

MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Ltd of London secured the 8 years operating concession on new Crossrail infrastructure and over existing rail networks. Contact Transport for London, attn Mr Nathan Griffiths, London, e-mail ctoc@tfl.gov.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=289556-2014. 35/14.

Balfour Beatty Group Ltd of London secured the contract for construction of Lot C530, Woolwich box and portal fit-out works. Contact Crossrail Ltd, London, tel +44 2032299100. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=325241-2014. NUTS-Code UKJ. 40/14.

Nuttall, Murphy, Amec and Morgan Est have been given an extension by Thames Water to bid for a £20 million deal to build a new tunnel under the M40 in Buckinghamshire to serve the Little Marlow Sewage Treatment Works. The tunnel sewer will be nearly 3 metres in diameter and up to 90 metres below the ground. Also included is a circular shaft, about 7.5 metres in diameter and 8 metres deep. Excavation in chalk. Visit www.thames-water.com/hwlmstw 20/02.

  Extensions to the Heathrow Express and the Piccadilly Line to Heathrow Airport have been approved by UK secretary of state for transport Stephen Byers. The Heathrow Express and the Piccadilly Line will be extended from the present Central Terminal Area at Heathrow to the proposed Terminal 5. Two 3.4 km single-track tunnels will be constructed for the Heathrow Express extension and two 3.5 km single-track tunnels will be built for the Piccadilly Line extension. A new underground people mover will link the new terminal building with satellite buildings. Visit www.sra.gov.uk 14/02.Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 08.12.2008, for three-year assets and facilities maintenance contract for shafts and tunnels and other installations of the Heathrow Express railway. Estimated value range EUR13.43 million to EUR19.7 million. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=293353-2008 Contact Mark Chestney, tel +44 2087 506600, e-mail hex@halcrow.com 46/08.

Award of lots 1 & 3 of 3 year assets and facilities management contract for Heathrow Express, including shafts and tunnels, value GBP11.65 million excluding VAT, to Amey Community Ltd of Oxford, with option to renew for further 7 years. Award of lot 2, value GBP1.078 to Firstco Ltd of London. More from Mark Chestney at Heathrow Express Operating Company in London, tel +44 20875066-00, fax -90, e-mail hex@halcrow.com http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=167525-2009 26/09.

  Hindhead bypass comprising 1.6 km-long twin-tube, two-lane, 11.5 m-diameter NATM tunnels in cemented sands and gravels with up to 60 m cover to be let by Highways Agency as design/build contract, value $150 million. Prequalification expected this year. Visit www.mouchel.co.uk and www.highways.gov.uk 19/01. Preinformation notice published on 2nd October for planning, design and contruction of a 6.5-km dual 2-lane road in Surrey including the 2 x 1.7-km Hindhead tunnel with a 11-12 m diameter depending on excavation technique. NATM assumed. Geology consisting of sand and weakly cemented sandstone. Tunnelling costs of £67 million funded by central government. Consultants Mouchel involved up to 1995. WS Atkins recently appointed to prepare contract documents and act as Employers Agent. Visit http://ted.eur-op.int, document S 189-129630, or fax +44 1306878123. Also visit www.highways.gov.uk 42/01. Restricted tender, deadline 3rd December, 2001 for 6.5 km of dual two-lane trunk road including the 1.7 km twin bored tunnel under Hindhead Common. Visit http://ted.eur-op.int, document S 213-146004 or contact Highways Agency, Dorking, fax +44 013 06 878123. 46/01. The Highways Agency has awarded a £320,000 contract for ground investigation work for the A3 Hindhead tunnel scheme to Soil Mechanics Ltd. The work involves the drilling of twelve boreholes to determine ground conditions and monitor groundwater levels between August and November 2002. It forms part of the investigations being undertaken to provide 1.7 km twin tunnels beneath Hindhead Common for the realignment of the A3. The contract to design and build the new road will be awarded in September 2002. Work would start in 2005 and be completed by 2009. Visit www.highways.gov.uk 34/02. Five consortia have prequalified for the design and construction of the 6.5 km realignement of motorway A 3 including the 2 x 1.7-km Hindhead tunnel. They are: Amec and Halcrow; Balfour Beatty and Mott McDonald; Costain, Scott Wilson and Symonds; Alfred McAlpine; Bouygues, Mouchel and Donaldson; and Nishimatsu, Mowlem and Brown & Root. Visit www.highways.gov.uk 37/02.Balfour Beatty has been selected by the Highways Agency for the 6.5 km A3 Hindhead scheme, a £129.8 million design/build project including a 1.9 km two-lane twin bore tunnel to remove the A3 trunk road from Hindhead village and the Devil's Punchbowl, a famous natural landmark. Mott MacDonald will act as designer to Balfour Beatty. The two companies will develop the scheme design in sufficient detail to permit publication of draft orders and preparation of the environmental statement in late summer 2003. Detailed design and construction will begin immediately the final scheme is approved, with a completion target date of 2009. Mott MacDonald is responsible for all design aspects, including civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, fire and safety systems engineering. Probably NATM tunnel. Visit www.highways.gov.uk, www.balfourbeatty.com and www.mottmac.com 41/02.Sandvik will supply Balfour Beatty with three DT820-AC twin boom tunnelling jumbos for the 2 x 1.9 km Hindhead tunnel project, which will complete the dual carriageway link between London and Portsmouth, in the west. Click here. Visit www.sandvik.com 52/07-01/08.Balfour Kilpatrick, the services and power systems business of Balfour Beatty, has been awarded a GBP25 million contract to deliver mechanical and electrical services for Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering, which is currently working on the GBP371 million A3 Hindhead tunnel project on behalf of the Highways Agency. The scheme includes a 1.8 km twin-bore tunnel under the Devil's Punch Bowl. The Hindhead tunnel will feature cross-passages every 100 metres and state-of-the-art safety and communications systems, including high quality lighting and ventilation, CCTV surveillance and radio-rebroadcast systems to convey appropriate information to tunnel users. Click here. Visit www.balfourkilpatrick.com 22/08.

UK-based Navtech Radar will supply six ClearWay TS350-X radar for real-time incident detection for the 2 x 1.7-km Hindhead Tunnel, opening mid-2011, and part of the new 6.5 km road to complete the dual two-lane A3 highway link between London and Portsmouth. For more, visit uk/37 and www.nav-tech.com. 15/10.

Restricted tender, deadline 02.07.2012, for management, maintenance and refurbishment of Highways Agency (HA) roads and highways in Area 3, including 1.7 km-long, twin-tube Hindhead tunnel. Contract value range: EUR124-173 million, VAT not included. Contract duration 01.03.2013 to 31.8.2018. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=167835-2012 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=174194-2012. 24/12.

  Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Authority has decided on a new $140 million two-lane, immersed tube tunnel beneath the River Tyne to be financed, designed, built and operated by a private consortium. The new tunnel will effectively dual the existing A19, one of the key economic corridors in the North-East of England. Tenders will be issued in late-2003 and work is expected to begin in May, 2004 for an opening in December, 2006. More from bompr@compuserve.com or visit www.arup.com 25/01. Bid submitted by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority to build a new £139 million Tyne tunnel. Public inquiry expected to be held in the autumn of 2002. If the scheme is approved, the new 1.6 km tunnel could be open by 2007. Immersed tube technique plus cut-and-cover. Visit www.twpta.gov.uk/ntc/index.htm 23/02.Preinformation notice for design, build and finance of a new vehicular tunnel between north and south Tyneside, all approach roads and associated works. Also operation and maintenance of the new tunnel, the existing vehicular tunnel and the existing pedestrian/cycle tunnels. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=214500-2003, OJ S 241, or contact Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Authority, Newcastle, fax +44 1912116099. E-mail paul.fenwick@newcastle.gov.uk. Visit www.twpta.org.uk 02/04.Restricted procedure, deadline 3rd February, 2004 for construction-related highway services including new construction, improvements, refurbishments, traffic management, repairs and maintenance. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=002056-2004, OJ S 3, or contact Council of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, fax +44 1912115909. E-mail john.ramsay@newcastle.gov.uk or jean.jarvis@newcastle.gov.uk 03/04.Negotiated procedure, deadline 7th May, 2004 for design, build, finance, operation and maintenance of a new immersed tube tunnel, all approach roads and associated works. Also includes the upgrading of ventilation, communications, signing and emergency escapes in the 1,645 m-long existing tunnel as well as operation and maintenance of the existing tunnel and the existing pedestrian/cycle tunnels. DBFO contract expected to be awarded in autumn 2005. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=046374-2004, OJ S 54, or contact Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Authority, Newcastle, fax +44 1912116099. E-mail paul.fenwick@newcastle.gov.uk. Visit www.newtynecrossing.info 13/04.The four prequalified bidders for the second Tyne crossing are Balfour Beatty; John Laing; Bouygues; and a joint venture of Mowlem / Nuttall / Vinci. The four are now on the shortlist for the next stage of the procurement process. The project is to build a new 1.6 km immersed tunnel parallel to the existing crossing. The estimated capital cost is approximately GBP180 million at today's prices. Visit www.newtynecrossing.info 41/04.The Bouygues Travaux Publics-led consortium has been appointed preferred bidder designate for the New Tyne Crossing by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (TWPTA). The final 30-year concession contract to finance, design and construct a second vehicle tunnel alongside the existing Tyne tunnel and to operate and maintain all the tunnels (including the pedestrian and cycle tunnels) under the river, is expected to be signed in August this year. Bouygues beat the Balfour Beatty-led Connect North East consortium, which has been placed on stand-by should agreement not be reached with Bouygues. The Bouygues team includes Parsons Brinckerhoff, Wood Holmes Group, Hall Construction, Clancy Dowcra, Faber Maunsell, Insite Environments, Colas and Able UK. The New Tyne Crossing is a 1.5 km immersed tunnel and major and complex civil engineering project which will complete the dualling of the A19, a strategic road that links the North East's three largest conurbations. Click uk/36. Read E-News Weekly 6/2007, 5/2006, 44/2005, 34/2005 & 5/2003. Visit www.newtynecrossing.info, www.bouygues-construction.com, www.pbworld.com and www.fabermaunsell.com 17/07.After being named preferred bidder a few months ago, Bouygues Construction has signed the contract worth more than EUR500 million to build and operate the new Tyne crossing under-river tunnels in Newcastle. A concession operator named TT2 and made up of Bouygues Travaux Publics, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, HSBC Infrastructure Fund II and Bank of Scotland Corporate was selected to carry out the work, which is expected to take four years, followed by the operation of the tunnels. The contract includes the design and construction of a new tunnel, the renovation of the existing tunnel, financing and the operation of the whole system for 30 years (including the duration of the works). Visit www.newtynecrossing.info and www.bouygues-construction.comMotorway A19 that links Newcastle's north and south is a dual two-lane carriageway that narrows to one single lane in each direction in the tunnel. This bottleneck causes important disruptions. The new tunnel, which will duplicate the existing tunnel link, is 1,600 m long, whereof 360 m under the Tyne. For its crossing of the river, the tunnel will consist of 90 m-long precast concrete caissons. Bouygues proposed the TIMBY (standing for Tunnel IMmergé BouYgues) process developed by its engineers Pierre Longchamp, Philippe Autuori and Patrick Palbras in conjunction with Herrenknecht but the caissons will be built in the classical manner in a dry yard. Click here. The TIMBY concept has received in January this year the first innovation prize from the French federation for public works (FNTP). Visit www.fntp.fr/actualite/dp/DPinnovation26012007.pdfTyne & Wear Passenger Transport Authority (TWPTA) is to provide a subsidy of EUR160 million, HSBC Infrastructure Fund II, Bank of Scotland Corporate, and Bouygues Travaux Publics will provide EUR54 million in capital, and TT2 has contracted a EUR290 million senior debt loan from banks HSBC, Bank of Scotland Corporate and Natixis. Construction of the new tunnel, worth EUR355 million euros, will start first. When finished, all traffic will be diverted through the new tunnel while the existing tunnel is renovated and upgraded to current safety standards. Work is slated to commence in March 2008 for opening of the new tunnel and the renovated existing tunnel in December 2011. 49/07.In December, Arup has been appointed technical advisor during the construction phase which will see the existing Tyne tunnel double in capacity by introducing a new 1.6 km tunnel, including an immersed tube tunnel. The new tunnel will carry two lanes of southbound traffic while the existing tunnel will be converted to carry two lanes of traffic travelling northbound. Arup worked with the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (TWPTA) for the last eight years to develop designs for the crossing and to help procure a concessionaire for the project. Construction of the new Tyne crossing is scheduled to begin next spring and take four years. Read E-News Weekly 4/2008. Click here. Visit www.arup.com and www.newtynecrossing.info 08/08.The contract to build the immersed tube section of Newcastle's GBP260 million Tyne tunnel has been awarded to specialist contractor Volker Stevin Marine by tunnel concessionaire TT2, a consortium led by French contractor Bouygues Travaux Publics. It handed Volker Stevin Marine the GBP16 million contract to manufacture, transport and submerse the tunnel units that will form the structure's 360 m immersed tube section. The contract involves the construction of four 90 m-long split sections of rectangular precast and reinforced concrete, which are 8.5 m by 15 m in size and altogether will require 14,400 cubic metres of concrete. The tunnel sections will be built in the dry dock before being floated down the Tyne adjacent to the existing tunnel where they are expected to be submerged in Autumn 2009. TT2 began preliminary works on the 1.6 km tunnel in April and is set to begin the cut-and-cover section of the structure this summer. The new Tyne crossing will run parallel to the existing Tyne tunnel between East Howdon on the north bank of the river Tyne and Jarrow on the south bank. The new tunnel will carry all southbound traffic, whilst the existing tunnel will carry all northbound traffic. Visit www.volkerstevin.co.uk and www.newtynecrossing.info 24/08.Meanwhile, consultant Halcrow has also been appointed to design the mechanical and electrical systems for the new Tyne crossing. The M&E design will include tunnel-related aspects of ventilation, fire and incident detection, fire suppression, traffic control, electrical supply arrangements, drainage and lighting. Visit www.halcrow.com 24/08.French-owned Bouygues Travaux Publics has appointed consultants HPR to design and manage the new Tyne crossing. The brief will include design coordination and designing components of the scheme, managing regulatory approvals and consents for the scheme, and design of highway works, the immersed tunnel, cut-and-cover tunnel approaches, bridges and buildings. The new Tyne crossing will deliver a second two-lane 1.6 km vehicle tunnel under the River Tyne to ease traffic congestion between East Howdon and Jarrow, and will complete the dualling of the A19 from its junction with the A1 in southeast Northumberland to north Yorkshire. The new tunnel is expected to open in 2010 and the refurbished existing tunnel complete in late 2011 to bring it up to modern safety standards. Construction costs are estimated at GBP260 million. Visit www.hprconsult.com and www.newtynecrossing.info 27/08.Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 26.01.2009, for asbestos removal and encapsulation works on caulking in central Newcastle tunnels owned by Nexus, the Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive. Contract commencement 01.04.2009. Prequalification requirements, together with specs and docs, from Paul Claughton at Nexus, tel +44 19 1203 3355, e-mail paul.claughton@nexus.org.uk. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=336748-2008 01/09.

Invitation to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 19.12.2011, for under-river tunnel construction work involving refurbishment and conservation of the Tyne pedestrian and cyclist tunnels which are of special architectural and historic interest. Web portal www.nepoportal.org for information and electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate. Further information, specs and docs from Liam Gormley of TWITA in Newcastle, tel +44 191211-6929, fax -4832, e-mail corporate.procurement.team@newcastle.gov.uk to whom mailed tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=365107-2011. 47/11.

Government go-ahead for $270 million, 14 km-long South Hampshire Rapid Transit light rail system from Fareham to Gosport with 1 km-long tunnel beneath Portsmouth harbour. Work on BOT scheme should start 2003 for completion 2006. More from www.hants.gov.uk 21/01. Notice of works concession published by the Hampshire County Council and Portsmouth City Council for the design, build, finance, operation and maintenance of the South Hampshire Rapid Transit, Phase 1 (SHRT-1) between Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth. A 1 km immersed tube tunnel under Portsmouth Harbour will link Gosport Esplanade with The Hard. Deadline 25th March, 2002. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/ojs/en/frame.htm, OJ S 26, document 19624-2002 or contact Hampshire and Portsmouth City Councils as joint promoters, Portsmouth, fax +44 023 92841765. E-mail lrt@hants.gov.uk 07/02.

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 16th May, 2001, for design and target cost construction of $150 million, 2 km-long Stonehenge bypass tunnel in chalk for UK Highways Agency, Birmingham, fax +44 (0)1216 788299. World heritage site, for which TBM would be the natural choice. Visit www.mottmac.com and www.highways.gov.uk 18/01. Prequalification list for tunnel to divert A303 road around Stonehenge World Heritage site includes Costain-Balfour Beatty, Skanska, Mowlem-Miller, Sir Alfred MacAlpine-Amec, and Sir Robert MacAlpine-Bouyges. This is notionally a cut and cover tunnel with bored option. However, cut and cover is not a realistic proposition in an area of such archaeological importance, so the underground option is likely to be chosen. Visit www.highways.gov.uk 38/01.A jv between Balfour Beatty and Costain has been awarded an improvement scheme contract for the A303 road close to Stonehenge by the Highways Agency. The project includes a bypass for the village of Winterbourne Stoke and a 2 km tunnel for the A303. The jv will be supported by designers Halcrow and Gifford. Construction work to start in 2005, subject to Public Inquiry. Visit www.highways.gov.uk 14/02.The government has shelved plans to build a 2.1 km tunnel by burying the A303 in the surroundings of Stonehenge because the tunnel's estimated cost has ballooned from GBP284 million two years ago to GBP470 million. The new estimate would have made the Stonehenge tunnel one of the most expensive stretches of road ever planned, exceeding the 1.6 km Limehouse link tunnel from the City to Canary Wharf in east London, which cost GBP450 million in the early 1990s. The increase in the cost was due to two main factors: very large quantities of soft, weak chalk and a high water table, with the ground water potentially rising to the surface at times of heavy rainfall. These factors would significantly complicate the tunnelling process and extend the overall construction period of the scheme. Construction was due to have started this spring and the tunnel would have been completed by 2009. Click uk/34. 30/05.

Highways England has been awarded to an Atkins/Arup joint venture. It is a package of work with an estimated value of EUR23.04 million to design options for A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down to take to public consultation and ultimately to find a preferred route announcement. The scheme includes a tunnel near Stonehenge and a bypass for the village of Winterbourne Stoke. Subject to statutory procedures, the proposed scheme is on target for construction work to start by April 2020.

The design team, appointed under Highways England’s Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF), will provide technical services including highway and tunnel design, environmental and geotechnical engineering, acoustics and prepare a public consultation on options in readiness for a preferred route announcement. Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/contract-awarded-for-the-a303-between-amesbury-and-berwick-down-stonehenge, http://www.arup.com/ and  http://www.atkinsglobal.com. 04/16. 

Open invitation to tender, deadline 28.09.2016, for a Technical Partner for A303 Amesbury-Berwick Down project. Value contract EUR47.15-59.94 million, excluding VAT. Duration contract 93 months from award. Contact Highways England, Woodlands, attn Annabel Dunn, Bedford, tel +44 3004704819, e-mail Annabel.Dunn@highwaysengland.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=268817-2016. 31/16.

Prior information notice without call for competition for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down project which passes through the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites World Heritage Site (WHS).

Highways England, charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads, wishes to formally make the market aware of potential opportunities in relation to the project.

The project comprises of a new dual, two-lane carriageway approximately 13 km long between Amesbury and Berwick Down consisting of  a bypass to the north of Winterbourne Stoke with a viaduct over the River Till; a new junction between the A303 and A360 to the west of and outside the WHS, replacing the existing Longbarrow Roundabout; a twin-bore tunnel through the WHS and past Stonehenge c.2 miles in length; a new junction between the A303 and A345 at the existing Countess Roundabout.

Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 31/07/2019.

For additional information please visit

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england.

For more information on the A303 Stonehenge project please visit https://highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/a303-stonehenge-amesbury-and-berwick-down/.

Contact Highways England, Birmingham, tel +44 1210000000, email cipmarketengagement@highwaysengland.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=056979-2019.

21/19.

Competitive dialogue, deadline 13.09.2019, for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down project which passes through the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites World Heritage Site (WHS). The project comprises of a new dual, two-lane carriageway approximately 13 km long between Amesbury and Berwick Down consisting of  a bypass to the north of Winterbourne Stoke with a viaduct over the River Till; a new junction between the A303 and A360 to the west of and outside the WHS, replacing the existing Longbarrow Roundabout; a twin-bore tunnel through the WHS and past Stonehenge 3.3 km in length; a new junction between the A303 and A345 at the existing Countess Roundabout. Value contract EUR1.39 bn (GBP1.25bn), excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is from 04/01/2021 to 31/12/2034.

For bid documents https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk where offers must be sent. Contact Highways England Company Ltd, Birmingham, email procurementa303@highwaysengland.co.uk. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=328673-2019.

30/19.

Highways England has shortlisted the following three international groups to build the EUR1.85 bn (GBP1.7bn) Stonehenge tunnel:  BM JV (Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and J Murphy & Sons Ltd), HD JV (Hochtief Infrastructure GmbH and Dragados SA) and MORE JV (FCC Construccion SA -42.5%, Salini Impregilo SPA-42,5% and BeMo Tunnelling UK Ltd -15%). The three groups in the next 6 months will have a competitive dialogue with Highways England. They  have to submit their final tenders by October. The winner will be announced in 2021.

At the beginning of March in the 2020 budget document from the UK government confirmed the funding of the new, high-quality dual carriageway and of the two-mile tunnel in the South West to speed up journeys on the A303 removing traffic from the iconic setting of Stonehenge.

The government is transforming regional connections through the largest ever investment in England’s motorways and major A roads. The second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) will spend over £27 billion between 2020 and 2025. The project is included in the RIS2. For further information please use this link . 13/20.

Wessex Archaeology Limited secured the  EUR38.46 million (GBP35 million) contract for archaeological protection and excavation work ahead of the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down (Stonehenge ) upgrade. The  contract has been awarded now to enable Wessex Archaeology to start their pre-planning, with fieldwork not expected to start until late spring 2021, should planning consent be granted for the scheme. Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/highways-england-announces-archaeological-specialists-for-a303-upgrade-near-stonehenge. 44/20

Mace, the international construction and consultancy company, has won on a five-year contract to deliver commercial services on two of National Highways’ major projects through its Complex Infrastructure Programme (CIP).  

Following Mace’s appointment to Lot 1 of the £420m National Highways framework for commercial and project management services in 2021, the company has been appointed as the Complex Infrastructure Programme (CIP) Commercial Partner on the delivery of both the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements, and the A303 Stonehenge between Amesbury and Berwick Down dualling scheme.  

Mace’s work will involve delivering commercial services including cost consultancy and quantity surveying, as well as acting as a liaison between National Highways and its main contractors.  

National Highways’ CIP is focused on delivering more complex and higher value improvement schemes, focused on nationally important infrastructure. Visit https://www.macegroup.com. 24/22. 

The MORE consortium composed of Webuild (42.5%), FCC Construcción (42.5%) and BeMo Tunnelling UK (15%)  secured the A303 Stonehenge – Main Works Contract, value EUR1.5bn (GBP1.25-bn),  to improve the A303 trunk road and excavate a tunnel near Stonehenge between Amesbury and Berwick Down in southern England. The signing of the definitive contract comes after the Group and its partners were named preferred bidders in May.  

The contract entails building a near 13-km dual carriageway with a 3.3-km tunnel that will remove traffic that passes through the UNESCO World Heritage Site and return the landscape to something resembling its original setting. 

The contract covers the construction of the proposed tunnel’s civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and technology components, including the TBM, along with the approach roadworks and structures and the environmental components. Construction is to last five years. 

Visit https://www.webuildgroup.com, https://www.fccco.com and https://www.bemo.net/ and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=551530-2022. 39/22.