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UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

Project Shared - Alpha Phase

Business ServicesCPV 73000000
Value£563k
Awarded
Published4 Mar 2026
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
THE FIRST ELEMENT GROUP LTD + 1 more
Awarded value£563k

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
ukpnprocurement@ukpowernetworks.co.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£563ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£608k

This is a large award for Research & Development — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 20,405 valued Research & Development tenders in our corpus.

The brief

UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited intends to enter into a collaboration with The First Element Group Limited and Frazer‑Nash Consultancy Limited for the delivery of the Alpha Phase of Project SHARED, funded under Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

The project aims to evaluate whether hydrogen‑based resilience solutions can provide a cost‑effective alternative to traditional reinforcement in rural areas where electricity supply interruptions are prevalent.

The work involves identifying viable hydrogen technologies, developing engineering concepts, undertaking network simulations, assessing stakeholder needs, and producing evidence to support potential future demonstrations.

Services will be delivered collaboratively by the three Project Partners, each responsible for specific work packages defined in the Project Plan.

Work will be carried out through workshops, design activities, laboratory testing, engineering analysis, stakeholder engagement, and preparation of formal reports.

Each partner will appoint a project manager and participate in monthly reporting, joint reviews, and progress meetings.

The total estimated value of the Alpha Phase is £562,562, comprising: - UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited: £122,330 total costs - The First Element Group Limited: £155,700 total costs - Frazer‑Nash Consultancy Limited: £284,532 total costs Ofgem SIF funding sought amounts to £499,526, with the remaining £63,036 provided as partner contributions in accordance with the funding rules.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The project aims to evaluate whether hydrogen‑based

The project aims to evaluate whether hydrogen‑based resilience solutions can provide a cost‑effective alternative to traditional reinforcement in rural areas where electricity supply interruptions are prevalent.

02

The work involves identifying viable hydrogen technologies

The work involves identifying viable hydrogen technologies, developing engineering concepts, undertaking network simulations, assessing stakeholder needs, and producing evidence to support potential future demonstrations.

03

Services will be delivered collaboratively by

Services will be delivered collaboratively by the three Project Partners, each responsible for specific work packages defined in the Project Plan.

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1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited intends to enter into a collaboration with The First Element Group Limited and Frazer‑Nash Consultancy Limited for the delivery of the Alpha Phase of Project SHARED, funded under Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

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OCID
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Stage
award · Awarded
Source
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Buyer ref
019453-2026
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