--- title: "Underground Assets Data Transformation & Commercialisation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0584881-1542-41c7-ac7d-443a3d41fdba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0584881-1542-41c7-ac7d-443a3d41fdba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0584881-1542-41c7-ac7d-443a3d41fdba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0584881-1542-41c7-ac7d-443a3d41fdba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-03-17" --- # Underground Assets Data Transformation & Commercialisation Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0584881-1542-41c7-ac7d-443a3d41fdba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0584881-1542-41c7-ac7d-443a3d41fdba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0584881-1542-41c7-ac7d-443a3d41fdba.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ccdfaa9-910b-4e5f-ac4f-6195b3701905 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 32424000 - Network infrastructure - 32571000 - Communications infrastructure - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2026 at 16:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ccdfaa9-910b-4e5f-ac4f-6195b3701905 - 17 Mar 2026 at 14:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21345d3b-fd85-4f54-ab43-2d46a2b3da3c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ccdfaa9-910b-4e5f-ac4f-6195b3701905 17th March 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21345d3b-fd85-4f54-ab43-2d46a2b3da3c 17th March 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yMHJPgLkaEmP9KEN614EkzmGOrx4l4hNjVzEY5H3ZQpURENRSUFaVkQ3UUhXM1YyVVpaOEJWSFExMy4u ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0584881-1542-41c7-ac7d-443a3d41fdba. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0584881-1542-41c7-ac7d-443a3d41fdba.json.