VA SYD launches SEK 5 billion procurement notice for MAXIMA sewage tunnel project in Sweden

Sweden's regional water utility VA SYD has initiated a SEK 5 billion procurement process for the MAXIMA sewage tunnel project. The major infrastructure development involves constructing two extensive wastewater tunnels to enhance climate resilience and sanitation capacity across the Malmö and Lund regions.

VA SYD has launched a procurement notice for the SEK 5 billion MAXIMA sewage tunnel project in Sweden. VA SYD is a regional water and waste management organization operating across several municipalities in southwestern Sweden. The project includes the construction of two major wastewater tunnel contracts - Avloppstunnel Norr and Avloppstunnel Söder.

The North contract covers 4 shafts and a 10.5-km tunnel connecting southern Lund to northeastern Malmö, while the South contract includes 11 shafts, 2 microtunnels, and a 5.5-km tunnel through central Malmö. Both tunnels will transport wastewater by gravity and provide storage capacity during heavy rainfall to help prevent flooding and sewer overflows. The scope includes excavation, tunnel construction, and installation works for the new sewer infrastructure.

The tender submission deadline is 31 August 2026. This capital-intensive development is vital for adapting regional municipal infrastructure to modern climate pressures and population growth. The initiative signals stricter European environmental compliance and drives long-term municipal engineering standards.

For international engineering, procurement, and construction contractors, this project offers significant commercial opportunities in heavy civil excavation and specialized tunneling technologies. This tender is published on Bidsinfo.com at https://www.bidsinfo.com/ref/35418561/construction-of-tunnels-and-shafts-maxima.