Planning

Underground Assets Data Transformation & Commercialisation

WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

17 Mar 2026 at 16:12

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Mar 2026 at 14:47

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Underground Assets Data Transformation & Commercialisation," initiated by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), is currently at the planning stage. The project aims to deliver services related to data transformation, analysis, commercialisation, and governance support for underground digital infrastructure assets, such as ducts, chambers, and fibre routes, owned or managed by local authorities. The industry category is network infrastructure, with additional focus on communications infrastructure and infrastructure works consultancy services. This procurement covers the South West region, United Kingdom, and involves modular work packages across three local authorities. An early engagement notice was published on 17 March 2026, and the engagement end date is set for 27 March 2026, with the tender expected to be launched in early April 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in network and communications infrastructure, as well as those providing infrastructure consultancy services. The procurement process supports both small and medium enterprises (SMEs), presenting an advantageous chance for local businesses to engage with strategic asset management projects. Businesses well-versed in data analysis and commercialisation strategies are ideally positioned to compete for this single-supplier contract, which prioritises innovative approaches to enhancing underground infrastructure management across multiple local councils.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Underground Assets Data Transformation & Commercialisation

Notice Description

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is seeking market insight to help shape a future procurement for the delivery of data transformation, analysis, commercialisation, and governance support relating to underground digital infrastructure assts (primarily ducts, chambers, and fibre routes) owned or managed by local authorities. We would to invite potential suppliers to participate in completing the following survey which is being issued solely as part of our procurement pre-market engagement process and responses will not be evaluated or scored. Feedback will be used to refine the scope for an open tender, of which a single-supplier contract is expected, with delivery structured into modular work packages across three local authorities. Feedback will be used to refine the scope for an open tender, of which a single-supplier contract is expected, with delivery structured into modular work packages across three local authorities. The tender is planned to be launched early April 2026. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yMHJPgLkaEmP9KEN614EkzmGOrx4l4hNjVzEY5H3ZQpURENRSUFaVkQ3UUhXM1YyVVpaOEJWSFExMy4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0584881-1542-41c7-ac7d-443a3d41fdba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ccdfaa9-910b-4e5f-ac4f-6195b3701905
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AL
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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