Invitation to tender, negotiated procedure, for refurbishment of tunnels and shafts at some 70 locations along 134 km-long Thirlemere Aqueduct. Value EUR4.5 million. Known atmospheric hazards of methane and low level radon. Contractor will have to plan and mobilize initially for a four-week window in October, 2009. Contact Clare Chamberlain at United Utilities, Warrington, tel +44 192523-6931, fax -3368, e-mail clare.chamberlain@uuplc.co.uk. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=047334-2009 08/09.