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

2 MOD providing the showcase for the best of UK innovation
MOD GRAND CHALLENGE science | innovation | technology 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

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
MOD GRAND CHALLENGE science | innovation | technology Group 1 Teams - Commercial Issues 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 So as we have discussed there are two ways to enter the Grand Challenge, by applying for MoD funding to assist the development of your system as Group 1, or self funded as Group 2. I will first discuss the commercial issues associated with Group 1. Group 1 must submit a Commercial Proposal and Technical Proposal Full guidance on Commercial Proposal at Two key parts to Commercial Proposal: Price – must be firm price supported by breakdown Response to proposed terms and conditions Proposed Contract/Terms and Conditions as simple as possible. Please don’t be intimidated by DEFCONs, these are standard contract conditions that the MOD uses to contract and are on the whole quick to read and simple to interpret. Summarys of the most important DEFCONs are included in the Contract Proposal document. An example Contract Template is on website.

5 Group 1 Teams - Intellectual Property Rights
MOD GRAND CHALLENGE science | innovation | technology Group 1 Teams - Intellectual Property Rights 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.

6 MOD GRAND CHALLENGE science | innovation | technology 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

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

11 MOD GRAND CHALLENGE science | innovation | technology Copehill Down

12 MOD GRAND CHALLENGE science | innovation | technology The Task 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 A marksman operating from a building.
MOD GRAND CHALLENGE science | innovation | technology The Threats 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 MOD GRAND CHALLENGE science | innovation | technology Marking Criteria 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 The R. J. Mitchell Trophy to the outright winner.
MOD GRAND CHALLENGE science | innovation | technology The Rewards The R. J. Mitchell Trophy to the outright winner. Commendations for outstanding innovation or technology. Future Opportunities?

16 THE GRAND CHALLENGE PROJECT 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 Closing Date for Entry – 15 May 2007
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:

21 THE GRAND CHALLENGE TAKE 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 Make High Performing Partnerships
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 Dr Paul Hollinshead – Chair Panel: Mike Markin – Chief Judge
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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