UK SBS PR17075 Monitoring Services for Innovate UK

As guidance this additive manufacturing/3D printing lot includes projects funded that comprise of the exploitation of AM/3DP (includes pre and post processing) to achieve improved properties and/or cost savings to enable direct manufacture of complex or novel parts.

A prospective monitoring services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the additive manufacturing/3D printing lot.

As guidance this Advanced Materials Not Elsewhere Classified Lot will include projects funded that comprise of the manufacture, manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of advanced materials where expertise is needed that cannot easily be defined elsewhere.

NB This lot excludes the manufacture, manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of the following materials: Nanotechnology/ nanomaterials, Composites, Coatings, thin films and surfaces, metals/metallurgy, Ceramics, Polymers, Non-metallics, Electronics and sensors.

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described in the Specification and associated Lot Description Document, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Advanced Materials NEC Lot.

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described in this lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Lot. Technical Specialities included in this Lot are: Materials (Composite, MMC, CMC, Advanced Composites, Metallics), Electrical and Electronic Systems, Automotive Systems (Drivetrain / Chassis), Communications (On platform), Fluid / Thermodynamics (Simulation, Experimental, Theoretical), Safety or system Software, Manufacturing and Assembly Processes, Design and Simulation, Vehicle Performance and Operations. A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described in the Specification and associated Lot Description Document, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Lot.

For guidance, the Aerospace Lot includes projects funded to provide investment in the next generation of aerospace technology solutions that will provide significant breakthrough advances supporting new platforms or be able to enhance the competitiveness of existing products or services. Aiming to assist companies, particularly academia and SME’s through: Accelerating the translation of new and acquired knowledge into commercial applications. Targeting global competitive advantage and economic benefit across the supply chain for the UK civil aerospace sector. Stimulating channels for appropriate knowledge flow between the science base and businesses in a manner that maximises relevant technology push with market pull, driven by strong industrial need. A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described in the Specification and associated Lot Description Document, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Aerospace Lot.

As guidance this Agriculture Lot includes projects funded to produce innovative ways of improving the Effectiveness and efficiency of the UK’s Agriculture sector, comprised of these sub-categories:

— arable farming (including horticulture and viniculture)

— livestock farming (including aquaculture)

— agricultural engineering

— agricultural genomics (including plant or animal Breeding)

— agricultural economics

— harvesting technology

— on-farm storage

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described in the Specification and associated Lot Description Document, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Agriculture Lot.

As guidance this Assembly / Joining Lot includes projects funded that comprise of technologies for assembly, disassembly and joining of materials and components and may include automation.

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Assembly / Joining Lot.

As guidance, this Assisted and Independent Living Lot comprises projects funded to produce innovative solutions to health and care challenges. Projects funded can be from any sector or discipline that demonstrate the potential for significant positive impact in the health and care sectors, consumer market and economic impact. Solutions may include (but are not limited to):

— Technologies and devices for assisted living, self management

Of chronic conditions, remote monitoring

And supporting independence

— Digital Health including products and services that

Provide reassurance to individuals and third parties

— Repurposing technologies from other sectors Models

Of care

— Care pathways

— Consumer products and services

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described in the Specification and associated Lot Description Document, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Assisted and Independent living Lot.

For guidance, the Aerospace Technology Institute Research & Technology programme represents a joint Government and Industry investment that seeks to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive position in Aerospace design and manufacture. It is principally a strategic programme addressing large-scale Technology and capability challenges over the medium to long term timeframe. The programme primarily Addresses civil aerospace, on-platform applications with substantial focus given to the four value streams Within UK aerospace strategy: — Aircraft of the Future — Aero structures of the Future — Propulsion of the Future — Smart, Connected and More Electric Aircraft A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described in the Specification and associated Lot Description Document, which is unique, within this DPS, to the ATI Aerospace Technology Institute.

As guidance this Autonomous Vehicles Lot is comprised of projects funded to support the UK automotive sector including but not limited to: — SAE level 3, 4 and 5 technologies — Optimised travel, timing and routing — Sensors and processing for autonomous driving — Simulation and system modelling — Business models related to autonomous vehicles A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described in the Specification and associated Lot Description Document, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Autonomous Vehicles Lot.

For guidance this Batteries for Automotive Applications Lot is comprised of projects funded to support the UK Automotive Battery sector. Batteries for future electrified vehicles are recognised as a major global opportunity for the UK. Around 50 % of the value of future vehicles will be related to the battery and its supporting systems. Future investment decisions around battery development and their manufacture in the UK will likely influence significant wider investment decisions by OEMs, including vehicle production. The complete supply chain for batteries at scale for the automotive sector does not yet fully exist, representing an opportunity for the UK. A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this Lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Batteries for Automotive Applications Lot.

As guidance, this Biosciences Lot is comprised of Projects funded to produce innovative solutions to Enabling bioscience technology challenges. Projects Funded can be from any sector or discipline that Demonstrate the potential for significant positive Economic impact. Solutions may include (but are not Limited to): — synthetic biology (including gene synthesis and Genome editing technologies) — computational systems biology (including machine Learning approaches) — harnessing complex biological communities for Industry — biologically-inspired technologies (including biomimetics And applied evolutionary biology Approaches) Focus of projects are to support development of Innovative technologies or processes in agriculture, Food and healthcare supported by bioscience Technology, medical research and engineering and Physical sciences expertise. A prospective Monitoring Services provider must Demonstrate their capability and relevant experience To provide monitoring assurance of projects Addressing any of the scope described above in this Lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Biosciences Lot.

As guidance this CAD / CAM / CAE / Simulation,

Industry 4.0 Lot includes projects funded that

Comprise:

— Computer aided and other techniques for design

— verification and operation of products and production processes

— including digital manufacturing

— sensor technology and metrology

The CAD/CAM/CAE/Simulation, Industry 4.0 Lot focuses on projects that aim to stimulate and broaden Innovation in manufacturing and materials. Projects may focus on technical feasibility, industrial research or experimental development and could include:

— developing more flexible and efficient processes

— developing processes that enable faster and greater

Customisation of products to satisfy consumer demands

— developing materials for ease of manufacture

— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growing Sectors

— developing materials for targeted performance

Specifications

— diversifying product and service lines to address new markets

— developing novel services and/or business models.

That open up new sources of revenue from manufacturing

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this Lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the CAD / CAM / CAE / Simulation, Industry 4.0 Lot.

As guidance this Ceramics Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the manufacture, manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of ceramics, including:

— Technical ceramics (for use in highly specialised sectors including aerospace and electronics)

— Structural ceramics (primarily focused on building materials)

The Ceramics Lot focuses on projects that aim to stimulate and broaden innovation in manufacturing

And materials. Projects may focus on technical feasibility, industrial research or experimental

Development and could include:

— developing more flexible and efficient processes

— developing processes that enable faster and greater

Customisation of products to satisfy consumer

Demands

— developing materials for ease of manufacture

— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growing

Sectors

— developing materials for targeted performance

Specifications

— diversifying product and service lines to address new

Markets

— developing novel services and/or business models.

That open up new sources of revenue from

Manufacturing

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Ceramics Lot.

As guidance this Chemical / Bio Process Lot includes Projects funded that comprise chemical or biological Based manufacturing processes, typically involving a "wet" stage recovery, purification, or synthesis step.

The chemical / bio process Lot focuses on projects that aim to stimulate and broaden innovation in Manufacturing and materials. Projects may focus on Technical feasibility, industrial research or

Experimental development and could include:

— developing more flexible and efficient processes

— developing processes that enable faster and greater

Customisation of products to satisfy consumer

Demands

— developing materials for ease of manufacture

— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growing

Sectors

— developing materials for targeted performance

Specifications

— diversifying product and service lines to address new

Markets

— developing novel services and/or business models.

That open up new sources of revenue from

Manufacturing

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must

Demonstrate their capability and relevant experience

To provide monitoring assurance of projects Addressing any of the scope described above in this Lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Chemical / Bio Process Lot.

As guidance this Coatings, Thin Films and Surfaces Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the manufacture, manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of coatings, thin films and surfaces

Including but not limited to:

— Development of new paints or additives for paints

— Development of new thin films to protect surfaces

And substrates

— Development of new surfaces or thin films for

Targeted functions or performance

NB This Lot excludes nanomaterials

The Coatings, Thin Films and Surfaces Lot Focuses on projects that aim to stimulate and broaden Innovation in manufacturing and materials.

Projects may focus on technical feasibility, industrial research or experimental development and could include:

— developing more flexible and efficient processes

— developing processes that enable faster and greater

Customisation of products to satisfy consumer

Demands

— developing materials for ease of manufacture

— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growing

Sectors

— developing materials for targeted performance

Specifications

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Diversifying product and service lines to address new

Markets

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Developing novel services and/or business models, that open up new sources of revenue from

Manufacturing a prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this Lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Advanced Materials: Coatings, Thin Films and Surfaces Lot.

As guidance this Composite Materials Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the manufacture, Manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of Composites including but not limited to:

— Development of new resins

— Development of new fibres

— New processing technologies for composites

NB Composites can be considered to include carbon Fibre, glass fibre, ceramic metal composites and metal Matrix composites.

The Composite Materials Lot focuses on projects that aim to stimulate and broaden innovation in

Manufacturing and materials. Projects may focus on Technical feasibility, industrial research or

Experimental development and could include:

— developing more flexible and efficient processes

— developing processes that enable faster and greater

Customisation of products to satisfy consumer

Demands

— developing materials for ease of manufacture

— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growing

Sectors

— developing materials for targeted performance

Specifications

— diversifying product and service lines to address new

Markets

— developing novel services and/or business models.

That open up new sources of revenue from

Manufacturing

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this Lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Composite Materials Lot.

As guidance this Connected Transport Lot includes Projects funded to produce:

Innovations that improve network capacity, efficiency and reduced operational cost, while:

— balancing transport infrastructure peak demands

— connecting different transport modes for greater

Flexibility & reliability

— reducing logistics problems

— Innovations that offer products and services through

Greater system intelligence in existing transport Networks Innovations that future-proof transport infrastructure

For advanced vehicle technologies (reduced network Operational costs for local authorities and transport Operators, and defragmented traffic management Systems)

Accelerated innovation in rail.

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this Lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Connected Transport Lot.

As guidance this Connected Vehicles Lot is comprised of projects funded to support the UK automotive Sector including, but not limited to:

— Automotive communications e.g. 5g connectivity.

Mobile and device based

— Internet of Things

— Optimised travel, timing and routing

— Automotive sensors and the data sharing

— Vehicle data processing

— Human Machine Interface

— Business models related to connected vehicles — Assurance e.g. privacy, security and regulation

The drive towards zero emissions by 2040 is creating a once in a generation change in the automotive Supply chain and ensuring UK companies are positioned to take advantage of this change is a key focus for government.

Strategically important areas in this drive include:

— Internal Combustion Engines

— Automotive Lightweighting — Automotive Electric Machines & Power Electronics

— Energy storage (including batteries) for Automotive Applications

— Other highly disruptive automotive technology added to this, Autonomous & Connected Vehicles are a high-profile area, with a fast developing and potentially massive global opportunity that is well aligned with UK skills and capabilities. There is a large-scale opportunity for UK businesses, if they move quickly, to secure a significant part of this future Market.

The projects supported by Innovate UK contribute not only to the 2040 objective and fully connected and Autonomous vehicles but also to the UK, through Positive economic, societal and environmental Impacts.

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this Lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Connected Vehicles Lot.

As guidance this Creative Industries Lot includes projects funded to produce: — Advertising

— Craft

— Fashion

— Film

— Games

— Music

— Publishing

— Radio — TV

— Visual FX

— User centred Design

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience

to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this lot,

which is unique, within this DPS, to the Creative Industries Lot.

As guidance this Digital Technologies Lot includes projects funded to produce innovative ways of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the UK’s Digital sector, comprised of these sub-categories:

— Data — Artificial Intelligence

— Immersive Technologies

— Distributed Ledger Technologies

— Cyber security

— Internet of Things

— Connectivity

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Digital Technologies Lot.

As guidance this Electric Machines and Power Electronics Lot is comprised of projects funded to Support the UK automotive sector. This includes, but Is not limited to,

Automotive:

— machine architecture and integration

— semi-conductor materials

— performance windings and insulation

— soft and permanent magnets electrical components

— converter architecture

— Enablers – Power Electronics for thermal

Management, power advancements and lowering cost a prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this Lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Electric Machines and Power Electronics Lot

As guidance this Electric Machines and Power As guidance this Electronic and Sensing Materials Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the manufacture, manipulation, synthesis and

Characterisation of electronic materials including:

— Piezoelectrics

— High/low temperature electronic materials

— Silicon and compound semiconductor based

Materials

— Materials for lasers

— Biosensing materials

— Photovoltaic materials

— Energy storage materials, which can include both

Battery chemistry and supercapacitors NB This lot excludes the manufacture, processing, or design of electronic devices and sensors.

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Electronic and Sensing Materials Lot.

As guidance this Electronics Manufacturing Lot includes projects funded that comprise manufacture of materials, components and assemblies for use in electronic devices, including for use in sensors and lasers.

The Electronics Manufacturing Lot focuses on projects that aim to stimulate and broaden innovation in manufacturing and materials. Projects may focus on technical feasibility, industrial research or

experimental development and could include:

— developing more flexible and efficient processes

— developing processes that enable faster and greater customisation of products to satisfy consumer

demands

— developing materials for ease of manufacture

— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growing sectors

— developing materials for targeted performance specifications

— diversifying product and service lines to address new markets

— developing novel services and/or business models, that open up new sources of revenue from manufacturing. A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Electronics Manufacturing Lot.

As guidance this Electronics, Sensors and Photonics Lot includes projects funded to produce:

— Electronic systems

— Large area electronics (including printable, flexible or

Organic electronics)

— Power electronics

— Sensor and Sensor systems

— Photonics

— Compound semiconductors

Technologies and innovations in those areas comprise the backbone and have a high impact on virtually all industries and markets and offer some of the best opportunities for the UK to enhance

productivity and efficiency gains across multiple areas of the economy.

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Electronics, Sensors and Photonics Lot.

As guidance this Emerging Technologies Lot includes projects funded to deliver the Innovate UK Emerging Technologies and Industries Strategy. An emerging Technology is one that is still emerging from, or has only recently emerged from, the research base. The Portfolio of topics is especially dynamic but currently Includes:

— Biofilms

— Quantum Technologies

— Graphene and 2d materials

— Energy Harvesting

— Novel sensor technologies

— ‘Other’ emerging technologies

These projects contribute to the UK through economic Impact and societal impact.

A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability and relevant experience to provide monitoring assurance of projects addressing any of the scope described above in this

Lot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Emerging Technologies Lot.