This is a Contracts for Innovation competition funded by the Department for Business and Trade. The scope for this competition has been defined with the close collaboration of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE).
The aim of the competition is to deliver feasibility studies to address the challenges of building and operating a wide range of international rail projects across the globe.
This is a single phase competition with a potential Phase 2 at a later date. Phase 2 is not currently planned at this time. Any future decision to proceed with Phase 2 will depend on the outcomes from Phase 1 and assessment of a separate application into a subsequent Phase 2 competition.
Only the successful applicants from Phase 1 will be invited to apply to take part in Phase 2, should this go ahead in the future.
Eligibility: To lead a project, you can:
- be an organisation of any size
- work alone or with the subcontracted skills and expertise of others from business, research organisations, research and technology organisations, or the third sector (charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups)
Funding information: A total of up to £500,000, inclusive of VAT, is allocated to this feasibility study research and development (R&D) competition. Contracts will be up to £50,000, inclusive of VAT, for each project for up to three months.
Additional information: Briefing event – watch the recording
Key dates
- 16 October 2024: applications close at 11:00 BST
- 14 November 2024: applicants notified