Test use cases and gather evidence to expand the current user base

The National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) is currently available to eligible asset owners and their authorised supply chain contractors. As part of Government plans to broaden the value delivered by NUAR, Ordnance Survey is working with organisations beyond the current user community to explore new use cases through a secure testing programme.

Through the NUAR User Access Expansion programme, selected organisations can test how access to underground asset information could help improve planning, decision-making, operational efficiency and public service delivery, while helping inform the future direction of NUAR.

Testing takes place within a dedicated NUAR Sandbox environment that is completely separate from the live service and uses synthetic data rather than real operational data. This allows organisations to safely explore use cases, access methods and potential future functionality while maintaining a strong focus on security.

The programme is designed to gather evidence about the value, feasibility, security and practicality of different use cases and access models.

Who could benefit from expanded access?

The Government has identified a range of organisations that could benefit from broader access to NUAR, including:

Emergency Services
Supporting safer, faster decisions during emergency incidents

Public Sector Organisations
Supporting planning, resilience, infrastructure coordination and wider public services

Developers
Identifying underground assets earlier to reduce risks, redesigns and delays

Landowners
Improving awareness of buried assets on or near land before commissioning activities

Other Organisations working near underground assets
Supporting safer planning and risk awareness for activities near underground assets.

Asset Owners and Service Providers
Exploring additional access, including APIs, to improve planning, services and operational efficiency

Why participate?

Organisations participating in the User Access Expansion programme will have the opportunity to:

  • Help ensure future NUAR services meet real operational requirements.
  • Explore how underground asset information could support their organisation's objectives and workflows.
  • Help shape the future design and development of the service.
  • Provide evidence that supports future policy decisions and user access models.

 

Get involved

How to get involved

Organisations interested in participating are invited to submit a “NUAR user access expansion initial interest submission” form here. You will be asked to provide your name, organisation and email address. Upon checks you will then have the “Submit a Use Case for NUAR Access Expansion” form shared with you, where you will be asked to provide your nominated contacts and high-level use cases.

Who can get involved?

We are interested in hearing from organisations that work with, on behalf of, or alongside infrastructure asset owners, as well as those with operational requirements for underground asset information beyond NUAR's existing user base. 
Whether your organisation is involved in emergency response, planning, infrastructure delivery, development, resilience activities or operational decision-making, participation in the programme could help assess how underground asset information may support your objectives.

Help shape the future of NUAR

The User Access Expansion programme offers organisations a unique opportunity to explore how secure access to underground asset information could support their operations while helping shape the future development of the National Underground Asset Register.

By participating in testing, organisations can contribute valuable evidence that informs future service design, policy development and potential expansion of access to NUAR.

Register your interest

Interested organisations can submit an initial expression of interest and provide details of potential use cases for assessment as part of the NUAR User Access Expansion programme.

Register interest now