# UPS Battery Trial on ALR Roads - Extended Pilot \(Phase 3\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [National Highways Limited](/buyers/national-highways-limited/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Cross 8 Ltd\.](/contract-winners/cross-8/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £995,000
- Tender value: £995,000
- Award date: 30 March 2026
- Published: 30 April 2026
- Contract start: 31 March 2026
- Contract end: 30 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 509fe619-ab7a-4b53-b42a-c1cbf4432120-895640
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66bdf866-6bfe-4a5c-a03d-2fa195d0877f

## Description

This third battery phase will pilot two capability scenarios for the installation of UPS equipment onto All Lane Running sections of smart motorways to demonstrate the required capability and inform requirements for a full rollout business case planned for next financial year\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/509fe619-ab7a-4b53-b42a-c1cbf4432120-895640)