Negotiated procedure with prior publication of a call for competition, deadline 19/09/2025, for geotechnical investigations (level G2 AVP) for the new Alpine Access lines at great depths (up to 400 m). Type of geotechnical investigations: core sampling, pressure tests, destructive tests. Structures involved: tunnels, artificial galleries, and exploratory shafts (tunnel and covered trenches at Bourgoin Ruy, Ste Blandine, St Didier, Bâtié Montgascon, Chartreuse (24.7 km), Belledonne (19.7 km), Cartieres, and Glandon (9.5 km)). Click here for bid documents and where tenders must be sent. Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders: 30/09/2025. Value of contract EUR13.22 million, excluding VAT. Duration of contract from 26/01/2026 to 26/01/2029. Contact SNCF Reseau, Saint Denis, tel +33 6 09 76 73 69, email eddy.combier@reseau.sncf.fr. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/494576-2025. Ref.n. 2025DOS0668044. 31/25.

Geotechnical Investigations for Alpine Base Tunnels (Turin–Lyon Line)
Ref. No.: 2025DOS0768413
Deadline: 17 February 2026
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition

A negotiated procedure with prior call for competition has been launched for deep drilling investigations (over 400 m) to obtain geological, hydrogeological and geotechnical data for summary reports related to three major Alpine tunnels:

• Chartreuse Tunnel: 24.7 km
• Belledonne Tunnel: 19.7 km
• Glandon Tunnel: 9.5 km

These tunnels form part of the access routes between Avressieux and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to the new Turin–Lyon Alpine line.

Key Geotechnical Aspects and Investigations

• Geological Complexity: The tunnel traverses highly variable geology, ranging from hard rock (Ambin gneiss) to unstable, fractured, and water-bearing material, such as the Houiller Productif formation.
• Deep Monitoring: With overburden depths ranging from 1,000 to 2,200 meters, specialized, continuous monitoring was required to manage intense geological pressures and avoid failures, particularly in zones experiencing spalling or squeezing.
• Site Investigation Methods: The investigation phase included extensive core sampling, seismic surveys, and preliminary exploratory galleries (e.g., Saint-Martin-La-Porte) to verify geological assumptions.
• Excavation Challenges & Solutions:
• Saint-Martin-La-Porte: A TBM was used to cross a 9 km section, including a 1.3 km stretch of highly challenging ground, to validate excavation methods.
• Controlled Deformation: In high-stress zones, a controlled deformation support system was utilized to stabilize walls.
• Mixed Ground: Specific, varied excavation methods (TBM or conventional) were deployed tailored to the local rock mass characteristics.
• Geotechnical Classification: The excavated materials are classified according to A.F.T.E.S. G.T. 35 recommendations for potential reuse.
• Environmental Management: Geotechnical work included monitoring water management in areas like the Cenischia Valley, where mixed-shield TBMs with sludge treatment were utilized. 

The project, overseen by TELT (Tunnel Euralpin Lyon Turin), utilizes these investigations to manage safety and optimize the, with, as of 2024, significant milestones achieved in both French and Italian sections. 

Estimated dispatch of invitations to tender:
25 February 2026

Contract value:
EUR 13.22 million (excluding VAT)

Contract duration:
13 July 2026 – 13 July 2029

Client:
SNCF Réseau, Saint-Denis

Contact:
Tel: +33 6 09 76 73 69
Email: eddy.combier@reseau.sncf.fr

Tender documents & submission:
https://sncf.bravosolution.com/web/login.html

EU notice:
https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/27372-2026 05/26.

Nouvetra from Lyon and Colas RTS from Lione secured the EUR 6.15 million contract, excluding VAT, for the concrete lining of the railway (2624 m) Mussuguet tunnel, between Aubagne and Cassis stations, on Line 930 from Marseille to Ventimiglia. Contact SNCF, attn Ludovic Lidy, Lyon, tel +33 6 23 72 19 56, email ludovic.lidy@reseau.sncf.fr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=507666-2022. Ref.n. 2019DOS1221264. 37/22. 

UIF France from Breaute secured the EUR7.47 million contract, excluding VAT, for track regeneration works (track works, catenary and hydraulic works) on the section between km 240+439 and km 43+262 of the Line 930 from Marseille to Ventimiglia. The section includes the Monaco-Monte Carlo tunnel (3240 m) Contact SNCF Reseau, att.ne Patricia Molina, Lione, tel +33 628508845, email patricia.molina@sncf.fr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=706310-2022. Ref.n. 2021DOS0532507. 51/22.  

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 12/02/2021, for the installation, wiring and commissioning of the 1.7km covered trench of the North Angers Bypass on the A11 motorway. For tender documents please click here. Value of the contract is EUR1.2 million, excluding VAT. The duration of the contract is 22 months. Contact Cofiroute, Rueil-Malmaison, tel +33 155947000, email marches.cofiroute@vinci-autoroutes.com. For further on the tender, please click here. 02/21. 

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 28/01/2021,  for the TMA (Tierce Maintenance Applicative)  services for systems ensuring safety and viability in the tunnels operated by Cofiroute : tunnel Duplex on A86 and covered trench of the A11 North Angers Bypass. For tender documents please click here. Value of the contract is EUR9 million, excluding VAT. The duration of the contract is 48 months. Contact Cofiroute, Rueil-Malmaison, tel +33 155947000, email marches.cofiroute@vinci-autoroutes.com. For furtheron the tender, please click here. 02/21. 

EUR142,48 million contracts have been awarded, excluding VAT, for the 19 lots involving studies and monitoring services during upgrading, refurbishment and improvements works on Frances national railway network. SNCF Réseau is in charge of the general management. Contact SNCF Réseau, La Plaine-Saint-Denis, email s.dalle@reseau.sncf.fr. For further information click here. Ref.n. 2015/S 090-162486. 47/20. 

Open invitation to tender, deadline 06/05/2020, for preventive and curative maintenance of the systems in tunnels, cut&cover sections and associated  buildings belonging to DIR Massif Central. The value of the contract is EUR1.25 million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is 49 months. The contract is composed of 2 lots. For tender documents please click here  where tenders must be sent. Contact Direction interdepartementale des routes Massif central, Clermont-Ferrand, email Bas.dpee.dirmc@developpement-durable.gouv.fr.

For further tender information please click here. 14/20.

SARL Scheffer  from Mende secured the EUR647,806 contract, excluding VAT,  for preventive and curative maintenance of the systems in tunnels, cut&cover sections and associated  buildings belonging to DIR Massif Central. The contract is composed of 2 lots. For tender documents please click here. Contact Direction interdepartementale des routes Massif central, Clermont-Ferrand, email Bas.dpee.dirmc@developpement-durable.gouv.fr. For further tender information please click here. 30/20.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 18/05/2021, for the monitoring of bridges and tunnels and for detailed inspections of tunnels - 2021 campaign. Duration of the contract is 2 months. Contact Conseil departemental de l'Aveyron, Flavin, tel +33 565593420, email st.marches.admin@aveyron.fr. For further tender information please click here and here. Ref.n. 20S0175. 16/21.  

The consortium SPIE from Feyzin (F) and Flir from  Meer (L) secured the EUR 1.47 million contract, excluding VAT,  for the video renovation of the incident detection systems in 4 DIRMc’s tunnels. Contact Direction interdepartementale des routes Massif central, Clermont-Ferrand, tel +33 473297979, fax +33 473297974, email Bas.dpee.dirmc@developpement-durable.gouv.fr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=522508 -2021. Ref.n. DPEE-TTI-DAI2021. 41/21.

Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 28/02/2020, for general management of the construction of the section from Aliï to Part-Dieu of the new metro Line E in Lyon. Duration of the contract is 156 months. For tender documents https://www.marches-publics.info. Contact Sytral,  Lyon, +33 472845800, email unitemarches@sytral.fr. For further tender information please click here and here.

Ref.n. 20s0004. 04/20.

Additional information for negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 28/02/2020, for general management of the construction of the section from Aliï to Part-Dieu of the new metro Line E in Lyon. Duration of the contract is 156 months. For tender documents please click here . Contact Sytral,  Lyon, tel +33 472845800, fax +33 478531284, email unitemarches@sytral.fr . For further tender information please click here. Ref.n. 20s0004. 09/20.

Open invitation to tender, deadline  20.12.2018, for detailed inspections, measurements and metrology of the infrastructures  on the APRR, AREA and ADELAC motorways. The contract is divided into 14 lots and Lot 8 involves tunnel inspection.

The contract duration is 24months.  For bid documents https://aprr.achatpublic.com.  Offers must be sent to https://www.achatpublic.com/sdm/ent/gen/ent_detail.do?PCSLID=CSL_2018_E9RvIRqRPO .

Contact APRR, attn Jean-Philippe Marion, Saint-Apollinaire, tel  +33 380776538, fax +33 380776720, email jeanphilippe.marion@aprr.fr. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=512733-2018 .

Ref. 180155. 47/18.

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 08.07.2019, for acoustic studies (Lot 1);  studies, supply and commissioning of equipment (Lot2) in  10 tunnels on over 35 km of the APRR, AREA and ADELAC motorways, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes & Grand Est Regions. For bid documents https://aprr.achatpublic.com where offers must be sent. Duration of the contract is 48 months. Contact APRR , Saint-Apollinaire, attn Stephane Baudoin, tel+33 380776764, email  stephane.baudoin@aprr.fr.  Visit

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=264801-2019

and

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=191544-2019.

Ref.n. 1901508. 24/19.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 07/10/2021, for supply and installation of active signaling equipment (signs with variable alphanumeric messages and pictograms) on the network of the APRR group (APRR / AREA / ADELAC) and its subsidiaries CEVM and A'LIENOR. The contract is divided into 3 lots and Lot 3 involves pictograms and active signaling equipment for a tunnel. For tender documents click here, where tenders must be sent. The contract duration is 12 months.  Contact APRR, attn Jean- Christelle Coron, Saint-Apollinaire, tel + 33 380776659, email christelle.coron@aprr.fr. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=426213-2021. Ref. 2101005. 34/21. 

The contracts have been awarded for the supply and installation of signaling equipment (signs with variable alphanumeric messages and pictograms) on the network of the APRR group (APRR / AREA / ADELAC) and its subsidiaries CEVM and A'LIENOR.

The JV  S.V.M.S. from Urrugne/SIGNATURE - Agence Centre Est from Venissieux secured the EUR 2.10 million contract, excluding VAT, for Lot 3 involving pictograms and dynamic signaling equipment for a tunnel. Contact APRR, attn Jean- Christelle Coron, Saint-Apollinaire, tel + 33 380776659, email christelle.coron@aprr.fr. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=672206-2021. Ref. 2101005. 52/21. 

France: APRR motorway networks maintenance contract (Lot 2 including Maurice Lemaire Tunnel)

Client / Awarding Authority
APRR (Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône), Saint-Apollinaire, France

Winning Contractor(s)
Not yet awarded – open procedure tender

Project Scope
APRR has launched an open procedure tender for urgent repair works and routine maintenance of carriageways across the APRR, AREA, ADELAC, A’LIENOR, ALIAE and CEVM motorway networks in France.

The framework contract is divided into nine lots covering different motorway sections. Lot 2 includes maintenance and urgent repair operations on motorways A5, A26 and A31, as well as works associated with the Maurice Lemaire road tunnel.

Works under the contract may include:

• emergency repair of carriageway surfaces
• routine road maintenance
• pavement rehabilitation works
• associated motorway infrastructure maintenance within the defined network sections

Tender documentation and bid submission are available at:
https://aprr.achatpublic.com/accueil/

Further information:
https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/158678-2026, OJ S 046
https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/596966-2025, OJ S 175

Tunnel Characteristics

• Maurice Lemaire Tunnel (road tunnel)
• Length: 6,950 m
• Part of the A31 corridor through the Vosges Mountains in eastern France
• Bi-directional road tunnel forming part of the regional motorway network

Contract Value
Not stated

Duration
1 year

Location
France – APRR motorway network, including the Maurice Lemaire Tunnel

Tender deadline: 09 April 2026

Contact
APRR
Tel: +33 (0)3 80 77 69 64
Email: elise.larome@aprr.fr

Ref. No. BPC002882. 10/26.

Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 14.09.2018, for the design and the partial underground works of 225 kV Plessis-Gassot / Seine 1-2-3-4 overhead lines. The project includes a 2.5km technical tunnel 3 m diameters wide. Further information can be sought from https://rte-france.bravosolution.com.

Contact RTE (Reseau de Transport d'Electricite), attn Juliette Betemps, Nanterre, tel  +33 149013062, email juliette.betemps@rte-france.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=325504-2018 and

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=369098-2018.

Ref.n. 17869. 34/18.

Postponed from 14.09.2018 to 20.09.2018 the deadline of the negotiated invitation to tender for the design and the partial underground works of 225 kV Plessis-Gassot / Seine 1-2-3-4 overhead lines. The project includes a 2.5km technical tunnel which will have a 3 m diameter. Further information can be sought from https://rte-france.bravosolution.com. Contact RTE (Reseau de Transport d'Electricite), attn Juliette Betemps, Nanterre, tel  +33 149013062, email juliette.betemps@rte-france.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=399867-2018.

Ref.n. 17869. 37/18.

The European Laboratory of Particle Physics (CERN) has awarded the joint venture between Implenia (60%)/Baresel GmbH (40%) for a construction project to build several underground structures as well as various surface buildings in the French town of Cessy, around 15 kms from Meyrin (GE). This new infrastructure is required for CERN’s flagship upgrade project, the High Luminosity LHC. The contract is worth EUR 58 million. The joint venture is building an underground network of tunnels connected to the existing tunnels at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Access to the tunnels is provided by a new 60-m deep shaft, at the foot of which a cavern is being created for technical infrastructure installations. The joint venture is also building an underground power converter gallery, service tunnels and personnel safety exits. Visit https://www.implenia.com. 17/18.

High Luminosity LHC =>http://voisins.cern/en/hl-lhc

https://www.implenia.com=>https://www.implenia.com/files/media/files/114282b9faeaa20f98c51bcf320a9e13/20180419_PR_CERN_Point_5_EN_final.pdf

Open invitation to tender, deadline 11.01.2018, for works on the 2300 km of APRR (APRR and AREA companies), including 10 tunnels. The contract is composed by 5 lots. Duration of the contract 12 months. Bid documents from https://www.marches-securises.fr. Contact APRR, Saint-Apollinaire, tel +33 380776493, fax +33 380776720, email absamad.elabd@aprr.fr where tenders have to be sent. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=487410-2017. Ref.n. 171039. 49/17.

Postponed from 11.01.2018 to 23.01.2018 the deadline of the open invitation to tender for works on the 2300 km of APRR (APRR and AREA companies), including 10 tunnels. The contract is composed of 5 lots. The duration of the contract is 12 months. Bid documents from https://www.marches-securises.fr. Contact APRR, Saint-Apollinaire, tel +33 380776493, fax +33 380776720, email absamad.elabd@aprr.fr  where tenders have to be sent. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=017584-2018.

Ref.n. 171039. 03/18.

The following companies have been awarded the following contracts for crack treatment works on the 2300 km of APRR (APRR and AREA companies), including 10 tunnels:

•             Neovia SAS from Evry, EUR218 860 contract, excluding VAT, Lots 1, 2 and 5;

•             SBTP from Ennery, EUR127 522 contract, excluding VAT, Lot 3;

•             Neovia SAS from  Evry/ SBTP at Ennery,  EUR129 950 contract, excluding VAT,

Contact APRR, attn Absamad El Abd, Saint-Apollinaire, tel  +33 380776493, email absamad.elabd@aprr.fr or AREA, attn Absamad El Abd, Bron, tel +33380776700, email absamad.elabd@aprr.fr. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=232299-2018. Ref.n. 171039. 22/18.