County road 48 Fossenbratte tunnel - upgrading of tunnels

Vestland fylkeskommune

Published: Jul 2, 2026

Updated: Jul 3, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works sector. Located in Norway, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 8, 2026.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Fossenbratte tunnel shall be upgraded in accordance with the County Road Tunnel Safety Regulations. The tunnel is located on county road 49 in Samnanger municipality, between Eikedalen and Bjørkheim. The tunnel has a length of 665 metres and one annual daily traffic (ÅDT) of 2831 vehicles (2023), of which 15% are heavy transport. It is classified in tunnel class B, signposted height 4.2 metres. The speed limit in the tunnel is 80 km/h. It has approx. 6% falls in the direction of Bjørkheim. The tunnel was opened to traffic in 1976. The upgrading mainly includes replacing and modernising electrical and technical control installations, the establishment of a new technical building in the open air, a new drainage and surface water system, as well as new railings both in the tunnel and in the open air zone. The completed upgraded tunnel shall have a lane width of 3.10 metres and the sign height of 4.2 metres, as well as the shoulder against the guide edge shall be 0.5 metres. The tender documentation is prepared as a model based basis with supplementary drawings. See also the tender documentation

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on July 2, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Vestland fylkeskommune

Vestland fylkeskommune has issued 77 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 14 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Construction & Civil Works, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Norway. Notices are distributed via Doffin Norway and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: July 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Vestland fylkeskommune in Norway. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Norway. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 8, 2026. You have 66 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.