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THE GRAND CHALLENGE
Dr Paul Hollinshead
Director of Science and Technology Policy
Senior Finance Officer
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Grand Challenge – Showcase of UK Innovation
MOD providing the showcase for the best of UK innovation
•Exposure to the media
•Exposure to investors
•Exposure to potential customers
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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
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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
Group 1 Teams - Commercial Issues
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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 Property or other proprietary information remains the property of the originator.
Intellectual Property Rights details covered in Defence Condition (DEFCON) 705.
Group 1 Teams - Intellectual Property Rights
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Group 2 – Self Funded
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
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Assessment of Technical Proposals
• The assessment criteria for Technical Proposals are:
–Innovation –Technical Quality –Novel System –Exploitation Potential
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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
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Rules for Participation
Single point of contact
UK Team Base – must have UK site
No animals
Advertising/Promotion – Yes, but inform MoD
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Mike MarkinChief Judge
RULES OF THE FINALE
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Copehill Down
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•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.
The Task
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•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.
The Threats
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•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.
Marking Criteria
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•The R. J. Mitchell Trophy to the outright winner.
•Commendations for outstanding innovation or technology.
•Future Opportunities?
The Rewards
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THE GRAND CHALLENGEPROJECT MANAGMENT
Mr Andy Wallace QGM
Technology Research Programme Leader, Research Acquisition Organisation
Project Manager, Grand Challenge
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Timeline
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Milestones
• Team selection• Visit to Copehill Down• Site Visit• Pre-Qualification (Health & Safety)• Presentation and Report – At Finale (30 Mins)• Finale
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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
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ANDY WALLACE
Tel: 01793 314186
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THE GRAND CHALLENGETAKE UP THE OPPORTUNITIES
Andy Low
Defence Scientific Advisory Council
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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
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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
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Question and Answers
Dr Paul Hollinshead – Chair
Panel:Mike Markin – Chief JudgeAndy Low - DSACAndy Wallace – Project ManagerPeter Chatwal – Commercial Officer