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# Project Shared - Alpha Phase

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/project-shared-alpha-phase-ocds-h6vhtk-066206). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED: "Project Shared - Alpha Phase". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-power-networks-operations-limited-coh-03870728)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £562,562 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/project-shared-alpha-phase-ocds-h6vhtk-066206#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-066206`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/project-shared-alpha-phase-ocds-h6vhtk-066206#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LIMITED, THE FIRST ELEMENT GROUP LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-172289`, `GB-COH:13779822`
  - Value: £562,562 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023733-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-16T16:53:33.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T13:01:07.725Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-066206