Deadline for expressions of interest is 28 September for two packages on 拢16bn transport scheme

Crossrail is seeking bidders for two main tunnelling contracts on the 拢16bn cross-London scheme.

OJEU notices have been published inviting expressions of interest for two packages, C300 Tunnels West and C305 Tunnels East, which together make up 18km of the scheme鈥檚 21km long twin-bore tunnel.

Tenders are expected to be invited in November and contracts awarded by the middle of next year. The deadline for expressions of interest is noon on 28 September. Successful contractors will also work on a tunnel segment manufacturing facility, Crossrail said.

The packages are:

Package C300 - Tunnels West comprises the construction of twin 6.2m diameter bored tunnels from Royal Oak and a Portal (west of Paddington Station) through to the new Crossrail Farringdon Station, length of drive approximately 6.2km.

Package C305 鈥� Tunnels East comprises the construction of twin 6.2m diameter bored tunnels from:

  • a launch chamber at Limmo Peninsular through to the new Crossrail Farringdon station, length of drive approximately 8.3km
  • a launch chamber at Stepney Green through to Pudding Mill Lane Portal, length of drive approximately 2.7km
  • a launch chamber at Limmo Peninsular through to Victoria Dock Portal, length of drive approximately 0.9km.

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