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title: "Tri-Nation Coverage Consortium"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058c46"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Tri-Nation Coverage Consortium

Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058c46

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Tri-Nation Coverage Consortium" was initiated by Caerphilly County Borough Council, operating under the Welsh devolved regulations, with an intended scope across Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The aim was to contract services for creating comprehensive coverage maps to address broadband and mobile data inadequacies. The procurement method was a direct award with a focus on services within the digital mapping and consultancy sector, and the contract was awarded to Streetwave Ltd. Despite originally recognising a direct award, the procurement procedure linked to this process was ultimately cancelled on 18th September 2025 due to the emergence of potential alternative providers. As such, the Council will reconsider the approach once funding is assured.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital mapping, telecommunications consulting, and data analysis. Enterprises, particularly SMEs with expertise in comprehensive mobile data collection and visualisation, would find this venture highly suitable due to its unique demand for real-time data gathering and mapping skills. Additionally, businesses experienced in conducting national drive tests or providing extensive geographical data services could leverage such contracts to expand their market reach across significant governmental projects involving local councils and police forces in multiple UK regions. The collaborative nature of the procurement also supports the development of innovative solutions for broader accessibility and network optimisation.

## Notice

Subject to securing funding, Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) on behalf of participating organisations intends to award a contract to Streetwave Ltd for a period of 12 months with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. The contract will support 65 councils and 6 police forces across Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in conjunction with the Home Office and associated Governments. Ofcom will also be provided with regular updates and data insights. The proposed collaborative contract is to address the lack of reliable, high-resolution data on mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) network coverage across the UK's geography, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Reliance on predicted data makes it difficult for Public Sector organisations to enforce coverage obligations or guide Government investment. It also limits councils, government, businesses and residents from choosing the best networks or targeting connectivity interventions. For example, councils and Government can't define digitally excluded communities or identify where planning departments are blocking mast installations that would close coverage gaps. Police forces also lack access to up-to-date cell site data to support investigations, search efforts, and prosecutions. The proposed contract aims to generate the world's most granular coverage maps across Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Streetwave Ltd will collect real-world signal data from every road and railway line. It is anticipated that this approach will ensure consistent data collection at a national scale. This innovative approach will support the following: Consumers and businesses choose the best-performing network in their locations - improving safety and productivity. Ofcom assesses coverage compliance and support Government policy recommendations. Councils ensure staff and telemetry systems stay connected - boosting performance. The Home Office evaluate national Emergency Services Network (ESN) performance to assess readiness. Police Forces perform national scale cell site analysis - the use of mobile signal data to support investigations. Planning departments identify priority locations for new mast approvals. Government identification of coverage gaps and support Mobile Network Operators with providing coverage. Envisaged Outcomes: Mobile Coverage Dashboard - view Data on a GIS and analyse results via automatically generated graphs/charts ESN Performance Dashboard - allowing the relevant bodies to ascertain gaps within ESN. National Cell Site Data Downloads - allowing cell site analysis Publicly Accessible Coverage Checker - allowing residents and businesses to understand the best networks available. Joint collaborators: Eligible Regulatory Bodies: 1. The Home Office 2. Welsh Government 3. Scottish Government Welsh Local Authorities: 1. Isle of Anglesey 2. Gwynedd 3. Conwy County Borough 4. Denbighshire 5. Flintshire 6. Wrexham County Borough 7. Powys 8. Ceredigion 9. Pembrokeshire 10. Carmarthenshire 11. Swansea 12. Neath Port Talbot 13. Bridgend County Borough 14. Rhondda Cynon Taf 15. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough 16. Vale of Glamorgan 17. Cardiff 18. Caerphilly County Borough 19. Blaenau Gwent 20. Torfaen 21. Monmouthshire 22. Newport Scottish Local Authorities: 1. Aberdeen City Council 2. Aberdeenshire Council 3. Angus Council 4. Argyll and Bute Council 5. City of Edinburgh Council 6. Clackmannanshire Council 7. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 8. Dumfries and Galloway Council 9. Dundee City Council 10. East Ayrshire Council 11. East Dunbartonshire Council 12. East Lothian Council 13. East Renfrewshire Council 14. Falkirk Council 15. Fife Council 16. Glasgow City Council 17. Inverclyde Council 18. Midlothian Council 19. North Ayrshire Council 20. North Lanarkshire Council 21. Orkney Islands Council 22. Perth and Kinross Council 23. Renfrewshire Council 24. Scottish Borders Council 25. Shetland Islands Council 26. South Ayrshire Council 27. South Lanarkshire Council 28. Stirling Council 29. The Highland Council 30. The Moray Council 31. West Dunbartonshire Council 32. West Lothian Council Northern Ireland Local Authorities: 1. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council 2. Ards and North Down Borough Council 3. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council 4. Belfast City Council 5. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council 6. Derry City and Strabane District Council 7. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council 8. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council 9. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council 10. Mid Ulster District Council 11. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Police Forces: 1. Police Scotland 2. Police Service of Northern Ireland 3. North Wales Police 4. South Wales Police 5. Gwent Police 6. Dyfed Powys Police

### Procurement Information

Streetwave Ltd has extensive experience and knowledge with collecting mobile coverage data across large geographical areas. Streetwave Ltd has mapped the entire road networks of 118 councils in the UK, which represent 40% of the UK's geography and therefore have proven technical experience and knowledge. Streetwave Ltd has proven experience in collecting national drive test datasets in a timely and cost effective manner using their proprietary route generation and visualisation app. The app allows drivers to safely collect data across the country. No manual intervention to planned routes which removes the risks of missing roads. This can dramatically reduce costs, CO2 emissions and improves the quality of the datasets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057875-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £875,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | HENGOED |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF82 7PG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Caerphilly |
| Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach |
| Westminster constituency | Caerphilly |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STREETWAVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 15:55 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057875-2025
- 21 Aug 2025 at 14:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050591-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057875-2025
  18th September 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050591-2025
  21st August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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