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MOD GRAND CHALLENGE

science | innovation | technology. MOD GRAND CHALLENGE. THE GRAND CHALLENGE. Dr Paul Hollinshead Director of Science and Technology Policy Senior Finance Officer science | innovation | technology. Grand Challenge – Showcase of UK Innovation. science | innovation | technology.

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MOD GRAND CHALLENGE

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  1. science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE THE GRAND CHALLENGE Dr Paul Hollinshead Director of Science and Technology Policy Senior Finance Officer science | innovation | technology

  2. Grand Challenge – Showcase of UK Innovation science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE • MOD providing the showcase for the best of UK innovation • Exposure to the media • Exposure to investors • Exposure to potential customers

  3. Group 1 Teams – Receive MoD funding MOD able to assist some Teams with the cost of their work Budgeted on several funded Teams costing up to few hundred thousand pounds These will be classed as Group 1 Teams These Teams will have to provide a Commercial Proposal in addition to other paperwork

  4. Group 1 Teams - Commercial Issues science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE • Group 1Teams must submit a Commercial Proposal and Technical Proposal • Two key parts to Commercial Proposal: • Price – must be firm price supported by breakdown • Response to proposed terms and conditions • Assessment of the commercial proposal will focus on value for money in meeting the Grand Challenge • Proposed Contract/Terms and Conditions as simple as possible • Full guidance and example contract at www.challenge.mod.uk

  5. Group 1 Teams - Intellectual Property Rights science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE • MoD lets the originator keep the Intellectual Property. • The contract gives MoD certain User Rights to the Intellectual Property generated under the contract. • Pre-existing Intellectual Propertyor other proprietary information remains the property of the originator. • Intellectual Property Rights details covered in Defence Condition (DEFCON) 705.

  6. Group 2 – Self Funded science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE • Self Funded Teams only need submit a Technical Proposal • These will be classed as Group 2 Teams • If a Group 2 team is successful in the Grand Challenge MoD will aim to negotiate exploitation of the Intellectual Property

  7. Assessment of Technical Proposals • The assessment criteria for Technical Proposals are: • Innovation  • Technical Quality  • Novel System  • Exploitation Potential 

  8. How to Enter – the paperwork Two Rules documents: • Rules for Participation – structural • Rules for the Finale – final event Guidance for Submission of Proposals • Technical Proposal (Group 1&2) • Commercial Proposal (Group 1 only) All rules and guidance on Website

  9. Rules for Participation Single point of contact UK Team Base – must have UK site No animals Advertising/Promotion – Yes, but inform MoD

  10. science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE RULES OF THE FINALE Mike Markin Chief Judge

  11. Copehill Down science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE

  12. The Task science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE • To conduct a tactical reconnaissance of a designated area within a representative urban environment • To detect, locate, identify, and report a range of threats within the area.

  13. The Threats science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE • A marksman operating from a building. • A generic Improvised Explosive Device. • A civilian 4x4 with a mounted heavy weapon. • Armed personnel in military style clothing.

  14. Marking Criteria science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE • The maximum number of threats correctly detected, located and identified. • The minimum number of false threats declared. • The maximum degree of autonomy in information processing. • The maximum degree of autonomy in platform operation.

  15. The Rewards science | innovation | technology MOD GRAND CHALLENGE • The R. J. Mitchell Trophy to the outright winner. • Commendations for outstanding innovation or technology. • Future Opportunities?

  16. THE GRAND CHALLENGEPROJECT MANAGMENT Mr Andy Wallace QGM Technology Research Programme Leader, Research Acquisition Organisation Project Manager, Grand Challenge

  17. Timeline

  18. Milestones • Team selection • Visit to Copehill Down • Site Visit • Pre-Qualification (Health & Safety) • Presentation and Report – At Finale (30 Mins) • Finale

  19. Top Tips Advise MoD Project Manager when team formation is complete with Team Leader, Team members and commercial point of contact. Proposal Preparation now Closing Date for Entry – 15 May 2007

  20. ANDY WALLACE Tel: 01793 314186challenge@mod.uk

  21. THE GRAND CHALLENGETAKE UP THE OPPORTUNITIES Andy Low Defence Scientific Advisory Council

  22. Industry Perspective MOD providing the showcase Over to you to make to best of: • Exposure to the media • Exposure to investors • Exposure to potential customers

  23. Industry Perspective Make High Performing Partnerships • Networking opportunity here today • Make use of the surgeries – talk to the MoD people here today • Meet the CHALLENGE

  24. Question and Answers Dr Paul Hollinshead – Chair Panel: Mike Markin – Chief Judge Andy Low - DSAC Andy Wallace – Project Manager Peter Chatwal – Commercial Officer

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