Centre route option has been selected by Dijon for the section between Genlis and Prenois, part of the Rhine-Rhone high speed line. A 4 km tunnel will be required to connect the Dijon-Dole line with the Dijon-Nancy line. Draft design will now commence. 22/02. The east branch Dijon-Mulhouse of the Rhine-Rhone high speed train requires to build the 1.7 km 100 sq m double-track Chavannes tunnel in soft ground on contract 5. An award is pending for the detailed design. Traditional means or a revamped TBM will be used for tunnelling. Tenders for construction will be invited in 2005 for work start in 2006 for an expected duration of 30 months. Contract 5 is 3.5 km in length and is estimated at €75-80 million. Financing by Réseau Ferré de France. Visit www.rff.fr and www.ass-tgv-rhin-rhone.net 24/03.The west branch is in the early design stage. A tunnel at least 4 km-long, cross section 61-75 sq m, would be built in Dijon under the existing tracks of the Dijon-Nancy line. Commissioning in 2020-25. 24/03.Negotiated procedure, deadline 22nd January, 2004 for the conceptual studies for the civil engineering and railway equipment for the crossing of Dijon, as part of the west branch of the Rhine-Rhone high speed line, requiring a 4 km-long 61-75 m² tunnel and a new station. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=222323-2003, OJ S 249, or contact Réseau Ferré de France, Besaní§on, fax +33 381812422. E-mail marc.svetchine@rff.fr, xavier.gruz@rff.fr (technical info) and david.gaborieu@rff.fr (administrative info) 02/04.Setec Organisation won a 3.4 million euro contract to assist the client for the design and construction of the east branch Dijon-Mulhouse of the Rhine-Rhone high speed train. The 1.7 km 100 sq m double-track Chavannes tunnel in soft ground will be required as part of contract 5. Visit www.orga.setec.fr 03/04.Periodic information for construction of the Rhine-Rhone high speed link. Contract C1 is for the construction of a 6.3 km section, including the 2 km Chavanne tunnel and its equipment as well as a 170 m cut-and-cover tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=065010-2005, OJ S 67, or contact RFF, Besaní§on, fax +33 381213739. E-mail david.gaborieau@rff.fr 15/05.Negotiated procedure, deadline 29th July, 2005 for construction of Contract C1 of the Rhine-Rhone high speed line, east branch between Villers-sur-Saulnot and Laire. This 6.3 km section includes the 1,970 m Chavanne tunnel, whereof 240 m in cut-and-cover, to be built in marls and limestone and a 170 m cut-and-cover tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=122984-2005, OJ S 124, or contact RFF, Besaní§on, fax +33 381213739. E-mail david.gaborieau@rff.fr 27/05.Negotiated procedure, deadline 29th November, 2005 for work control, section C of the Rhine-Rhone high speed link. Lot C1 is 6.3 km in length, including the 2.1 km Chavanne tunnel and a 170 m cut-and-cover tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=212594-2005, OJ S 215, or contact RFF, Besaní§on, fax +33 381213739. E-mail david.gaborieau@rff.fr 46/05.Spie Batignolles and its partners GTM, Bonnefoy, Sacer, and Eurovia Alsace Franche-Comte will build lot C1 on the east branch of the Rhine-Rhone high speed line, between Villers-sur-Saulnot and Laire. This 6.3 km section includes the 1,970 m-long 100 sq m Chavanne tunnel. The contract is worth EUR92.4 million. Visit www.spiebatignolles.fr 08/07.