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title: "Underground Assets Data Transformation & Commercialisation"
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# Underground Assets Data Transformation & Commercialisation

Buyer: THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067408

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064871-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | £142,495 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE HUBBUB GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 15:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064871-2026
- 17 Apr 2026 at 13:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035267-2026
- 17 Apr 2026 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035179-2026
- 25 Mar 2026 at 15:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027418-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064871-2026
  9th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035267-2026
  17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027418-2026
  25th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome
  Please visit and register your interest on ATAMIS e-procurement portal at: https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/QW9K56kwAH
- https://www.hubbubgroup.net/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/

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