Contracts for Innovation is for the public sector to work with industry during the early stages of development in order to create solutions, whilst enabling businesses to research new opportunities through fully funded research and development contracts. New ideas can be explored through a phased development that will reduce risk for both parties and help identify the most promising projects.
Key features for Government:
- Challenge driven competitions based on the issues you face
- Contract enables you to maintain control and contribute to the R&D
- First to benefit from resulting innovation
- Operates under EU Pre-commercial Procurement Framework
- Potential for major improvements to service
Key features for innovators:
- Simple fast-track application process
- 100% funded development contracts
- Particularly suited to SMEs
- IP rests with Company
- Free to develop and sell innovation in other markets
We also work closely with the Centre of Excellence, who are hosted by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and funded by the Welsh Government. The Centre of Excellence works across all sectors to create innovative health solutions for unmet needs within Wales.
Welsh Ambulance service
Rapid solutions to Ambulance decontamination.