This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2026 at 15:11

Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 13:41

Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 12:00

Planning

25 Mar 2026 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The West of England Combined Authority recently completed the procurement process for the "Underground Assets Data Transformation & Commercialisation" project. This was an open procedure focusing on transforming local authority-owned underground infrastructure data across Bath and North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council, and South Gloucestershire Council. The awarded contract, initiated on 9th July 2026, was given to The Hubbub Group Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London, with services spanning from infrastructure works consultancy to network infrastructure. The procurement, categorised under network infrastructure services, involved desk-based data transformation with no field surveys, and sought to standardise geospatial data formats. The total contract value was £142,495 excluding VAT, with the service delivery set to conclude by 26th March 2027.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in geospatial data transformation, infrastructure consultancy, and network infrastructure services. Companies experienced in handling and transforming legacy data formats into consistent geospatial structures stand to benefit significantly. The project called for the development of an advisory suite, thus making it ideal for service providers capable of offering comprehensive data analysis and consultation. This contract underlines the importance of possessing advanced technological capabilities and a solid understanding of local authority data governance and stewardship, making it an attractive proposition for specialised consultancies aiming to expand their portfolios within the public sector's infrastructure and data management sphere.

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Notice Title

Underground Assets Data Transformation & Commercialisation

Notice Description

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) requires the provision of specialist support to collate, interpret and transform Local Authority-owned underground duct, chamber and fibre route information held across Bath and North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council into a consistent, standardised geospatial format. The project also includes the development of an advisory suite of materials covering underground asset governance, stewardship, commercialisation readiness and responses to potential unauthorised third-party occupancy. The work will be delivered on a desk-based basis using existing datasets and legacy records. No field surveys, inspections or physical validation activities form part of this project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) requires the provision of specialist support to collate, interpret and transform Local Authority-owned underground duct, chamber and fibre route information held across Bath and North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council into a consistent, standardised geospatial format.

The project also includes the development of an advisory suite of materials covering underground asset governance, stewardship, commercialisation readiness and responses to potential unauthorised third-party occupancy.

The work will be delivered on a desk-based basis using existing datasets and legacy records. No field surveys, inspections or physical validation activities form part of this project.

Local Authority Data Context:

This project will be delivered across three Local Authorities:

- Bristol City Council (BCC)
- Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES)
- South Gloucestershire Council (SGC)

There are differing levels of data maturity, record quality and governance readiness across these authorities.

Based on current understanding, Bristol City Council holds the most complete and structured underground asset datasets, with a significant proportion of information held in GIS-native formats and more established governance arrangements. While some historic or supplementary records may exist, Bristol is not expected to require extensive transformation from legacy, non-geospatial materials when compared to the other authorities. Elements of Bristol's existing data schema and working practices may be used as an initial reference point to support regional consistency, subject to refinement through supplier expertise and Local Authority engagement.

Bath and North East Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council are understood to hold underground asset records that are more variable in completeness, format and structure, with a proportion of relevant information expected to exist in legacy or non-geospatial formats such as PDFs, CAD drawings and historic project documentation. The reliability and confidence of available records may vary, particularly between newer and historic assets. The supplier will be expected to identify, collate, interpret and transform these records into a consistent geospatial structure aligned with the agreed regional model.

The Authority does not hold a complete or definitive view of the volume, format or level of detail of underground asset records held by the Local Authorities, particularly in relation to legacy materials. Discovery and assessment of what records exist, their condition, confidence and limitations form a core part of the scope. Proposals must accommodate incomplete coverage, variable data quality and uncertainty, with clear documentation of assumptions, gaps and constraints. Outputs may legitimately record "unknown" or low-confidence attributes where information cannot be reliably established through desk-based analysis.

Planning Information

The Combined Authority would like to gather feedback from industry suppliers to inform and confirm areas on the Invitation to Tender. The survey is issued solely as part of our procurement pre-market engagement process and responses will not be evaluated or scored. The 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. Please find the link to the survey below. This survey will be open until 3rd April 2026. https://forms.office.com/e/QW9K56kwAH

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067408
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064871-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32412000 - Communications network

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£142,495 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE HUBBUB GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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