Negotiated procedure, deadline 7th December, 2006 for hire of three engineering design managers for the Kolbotn-Ski project. The Kolbotn-Ski section is part of a planned development from two to four tracks between Oslo and Ski, some 23 km south of the capital. The project will be financed by the State through annual allocations. Progress will depend on Jernbaneverket obtaining the necessary budget allocations and planning permissions. The project includes the Ski station expansion and improvement of the station area from 2007 to 2009. Construction of the Kolbotn-Ski section will commence in 2009 or 2010 at the earliest. Construction of the Oslo-Kolbotn section will commence some time after 2011. Three tunnels are planned: Oslo-Kolbotn (some 10 km), Kolbotn-Assurdalen (some 4 km), and Assurdalen-Vevelstad (some 800 m) The tunnel concept (single or twin tube tunnels, etc.) has not been chosen yet nor has the construction method been decided. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=225380-2006, OJ S 210, or contact Jernbaneverket Infrastruktur Utbygging, Oslo, fax +47 22455800. E-mail aie@jbv.no 47/06.