Crossrail Limited has today invited expressions of interest for its final tunnel boring contract for the cross-London rail project Crossrail.

The company published the notice for Package C310 in the Official Journal of the European Union. The work comprises the construction of two 6.2m diameter bored tunnels from Plumstead to North Woolwich, at a length of almost 2.6km.

The work includes reviewing designs during pre-construction to make it more buildable, and the construction of tunnels under the Thames.

Rob Holden, chief executive officer of Crossrail, said that this notice meant Crossrail was now progressing with the procurement of all three tunnel contracts. Interested companies must express their interest to Crossrail by 24 March 2010.

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