name: Technology Strategy Board (referred to herinafter as Innovate UK)

title: Urban Living

description: As guidance, this Urban Living Lot includes projectsFunded to produce:— Integrated solutions that address citizens’ challengesAnd needs in cities and urban areas. These solutionsIntegrate:— ‘hard systems’ such as energy, transport, waste.Water and communications— ‘soft systems’ such as security, law and justice (e.g.Public order and safety), health, wellbeing, social careAnd education— environmental systems such as parks and greenSpaces, canals and riversA 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 Urban Living Lot.

title: Urban Living

description:
As guidance, this Urban Living Lot includes projects funded to produce:
                  — Integrated solutions that address citizens’ challenges and needs in cities and urban areas. These solutions integrate:
                  — ‘hard systems’ such as energy, transport, waste, water and communications,
                  — ‘soft systems’ such as security, law and justice (e.g. public order and safety), health, wellbeing, social care and education,
                  — environmental systems such as parks and green spaces, canals and rivers.
                  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 Urban Living Lot.

title: Surface Engineering

description:
As guidance this Surface Engineering Lot includes projects funded that comprise:
                  — Chemical or physical modification of a surface to achieve a desired behaviour,
                  — Improved or new materials to meet technical or regulatory challenges.
                  The Surface Engineering 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 Surface Engineering Lot.

title: Space & Satellite Technologies

description:
As guidance this Space & Satellite Technologies Lot includes projects funded to produce:
                  — Innovative ways to use data from space (satellite communications/earth observation with imagery and novel sensors/satellite navigation),
                  — Technology to improve access to space, satellite sensor capabilities or infrastructure,
                  — Improving productivity and enabling growth through commercialisation,
                  — Reducing the barriers to entry for using data from space,
                  — Creation of new business models using data from space to disrupt target markets.
                  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 Space & Satellite Technologies Lot.

title: Smart Infrastructure

description:
As guidance, this Smart Infrastructure Lot includes projects funded to produce innovations that develop smart, resilient and sustainable integrated infrastructure. Smart Infrastructure adds ‘intelligence’ to infrastructure systems to:
                  — improve functionality, capacity, security or whole-life performance,
                  — improve resilience and sustainability,
                  — design, deliver and manage high performance infrastructure assets,
                  — provide certainty of outcomes, reduce the risk of failure, cost of delivery, cost of maintenance,
                  — improve productivity through digital and manufacturing technologies,
                  — improve quality and safety.
                  These projects include the following sub categories:
                  — Digital Construction, BIM (Building Information Modelling), Built Asset Management, Smart Cities, Smart Infrastructure,
                  — Built Environment Performance, Sustainability, Resilience,
                  — Infrastructure Cyber Security, Digital Products and Services, Construction Business Models, Civil Engineering, Offsite 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 Smart Infrastructure Lot.

title: Sensor / Instrument (Design & Manufacture)

description:
As guidance this Sensor / Instrument (Design & Manufacture) Lot includes projects funded that comprise:
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                  Design and manufacture of sensors, instruments and other devices used in manufacturing.
                  The Sensor / Instrument (Design & Manufacture) 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 Sensor / Instrument (Design & Manufacture) Lot.

title: Robotics, Autonomous Systems or Artificial Intelligence

description:
As guidance this Robotics, Autonomous Systems or Artificial Intelligence (RAS/RAI) Lot includes projects funded to produce projects funded to produce innovative ways of improving the competitiveness and extending the areas/domains of coverage of the UK’s Robotics, Autonomous Systems or Artificial Intelligence (RAS/RAI) Sector. The RAS/RAI sector’s main application areas/domains include:
                  — service robotics for professional or personal applications,
                  — robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) for inspection and maintenance,
                  — health and social care, including assistive technologies, patient care and robotic surgery,
                  — entertainment robotics,
                  — next generation farming,
                  — next generation and SME manufacturing,
                  — autonomous transport, including automotive, aerospace and rail applications,
                  — AI for autonomous systems.
                  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 RAS/RAI Lot.

title: Resource Efficiency

description:
As guidance, this Resource Efficiency Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the development of technologies or methods to:
                  — increase the efficiency of material use,
                  — extend the life of manufactured goods,
                  — extend the life of materials,
                  — recover value at the end of life.
                  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 Resource Efficiency Lot.

title: Prescribed/Open

description:
Innovate UK funds and supports disruptive innovation, leading to novel, new products, processes or services, derived from research and development in any sector or field. In some instances, Monitoring Services may be required which are not defined by the (existing) Technology but solely by the need to monitor innovation leading to novel, new products, processes or services. The Monitoring Service Provider must be capable of monitoring the realisation within strictly-defined rules, of a clearly-articulated plan for anticipated growth impact for the business(s) leading to a significant return on investment (ROI).
                  This Prescribed/Open Lot is designed specifically to provide Prescribed/Open Monitoring for the best business-led ideas or concepts. These can be drawn from any technology, engineering or industrial area likely to lead to sustainable gains in productivity and/or access to new overseas markets through export led business growth.
                  A prospective Monitoring Services provider must demonstrate their capability 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 Prescribed/Open Lot.

title: Polymers

description:
As guidance this Polymers Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the manufacture, manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of polymers, including:
                  — Polymers of all chemistry types including both thermoset and thermoplastic,
                  — Biopolymers,
                  — Rubbers (both natural and man-made).
                  NB This lot excludes polymers specifically designed for use as the matrix for composites.
                  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 Polymers Lot.

title: Non-Metallics

description:
As guidance this Non-Metallics Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the manufacture, manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of non-metallics. This can include:
                  — Glasses:
                  — Flat (structural) glass,
                  — Glass used in photonics,
                  — Cement,
                  — Portland,
                  — Geopolymers,
                  — Low carbon cement,
                  — Materials with special functional properties such:
                  — Metamaterials,
                  — Peltier/thermoelectric materials,
                  — Other non-metallic materials NEC.
                  NB This lot excludes ceramics and polymers.
                  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 Non-Metallics Lot.

title: Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials

description:
As guidance this Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of nanomaterials including:
                  — Graphene and other 2 dimensional materials,
                  — Quantum dots,
                  — Manipulation of matter on the nanoscale.
                  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 Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials Lot.

title: Monitoring Support Services

description:
This Monitoring Support Service (MSS) Lot is designed specifically to provide short-term support to a Monitoring Officer already placed in position by a MSP, on behalf of the Innovate UK Monitoring Team. For absolute clarity, there is no part of this role which is intended in any way to replace the monitoring service being provided by that MO/MSP. The Support Service is fundamentally additional and responsive. It will be procured under any of the following circumstances:
                  — A need is identified to provide experienced moderation advice/guidance to an existing Project/MO or both (e.g. where eligibility issues arise),
                  — A need is identified to provide Quality Assurance (QA) support/guidance to an existing Project/MO or both (e.g. for reports prepared by the Monitoring Officer and LPM),
                  — Innovate UK Operations wishes to undertake portfolio analysis requiring inter-Project discussions,
                  — A need is identified to conduct investigation into Project conduct which requires the provision of support, advice or guidance to the incumbent MO,
                  — In the event of a deterioration or breakdown in the relationship between a Project and its MO, Innovate UK’s Monitoring Team will provide expert and experienced Monitoring support in an effort to retrieve the situation and avoid more formal measures.
                  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 Monitoring Support Services (MSS) Lot.

title: Metals & Metallurgy

description:
As guidance this Metals & Metallurgy Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the manufacture, manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of metals including:
                  — Development of new metals through manipulation of the chemistry or processing route,
                  — New alloying techniques,
                  — New manufacturing processes for the production of metals,
                  — Steel, aluminium and light metal alloys,
                  — Development of analytical methods for manufacturing of metals.
                  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 Metals & Metallurgy Lot.

title: Material Recovery & Treatment

description:
As guidance this Material recovery and treatment Lot includes projects funded that comprise:
                  — Valorisation, remanufacture and reuse of waste materials by novel extraction and processing technologies.
                  Material recovery and treatment 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 Material recovery and treatment Lot.

title: Manufacturing Technologies NEC (Not Elsewhere Classified)

description:
As guidance this Manufacturing Technologies NEC (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.
                  Manufacturing Technologies NEC 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 Manufacturing Technologies NEC Lot.

title: Lightweighting

description:
As guidance this Lightweighting Lot is comprised of projects funded to support the UK automotive sector. This includes, but is not limited to:
                  — Light weighting – body, chassis, powertrain, electrical and interior,
                  — Advanced and next generation materials for automotive applications including composites, matrix composites, metallic/metals,
                  — Design – light weighting for low emission vehicles, circular economy, functional integration,
                  — On vehicle processes – Joining, surface treatments etc.
                  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 Light Weighting Lot.

title: International

description:
As guidance, this International Lot is comprised of projects that either bring together the UK’s strengths in research and innovation with counterparts overseas, and/or focus on deploying the UK’s strengths in research and innovation in international markets overseas.
                  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 International Lot.

title: Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Powertrains

description:
As guidance this Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Powertrains Lot is comprised of projects funded to support the UK automotive sector. This includes, but is not limited to:
                  — ICE - system and thermal efficiency,
                  — PHEV (Plug-in Electric Vehicle) powertrain – full utility,
                  — BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) powertrain – tailored and general purpose,
                  — Hybrid and Range extended – incl. fuel cell,
                  — Turbo Power and boost Systems,
                  — Thermal Efficiency – low & reduced heat loss, valve control, efficient combustion, heat recovery, fuel systems (conventional and unconventional),
                  — System Efficiency – after treatment, parasitic loads, drivertrain systems.
                  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 Engine,
                  — 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 Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Powertrains Lot.

title: Health

description:
As guidance, this Health Lot is comprised of 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 healthcare and economic impact. Solutions may include (but are not limited to):
                  — Precision medicine (both therapy and diagnostic components),
                  — Advanced Therapies (Cell & Gene Therapies),
                  — Diagnostics (in vitro, in vivo and including sensors and imaging),
                  — Enabling Medical Technologies and Devices,
                  — Digital Health.
                  To support development of innovative technologies or processes that will help provide any of the following:
                  — Disease prevention and proactive management of health and chronic conditions,
                  — Earlier and better detection and diagnosis of disease leading to better patient outcomes,
                  — Tailored treatments that either change the underlying disease or offer potential cures.
                  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 Health Lot.

title: General and Disruptive Vehicles

description:
As guidance this General and Disruptive Vehicles Lot is comprised of projects funded to support new and highly disruptive technologies within the UK automotive sector. Projects within this Lot will:
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                  Be centred around new and highly disruptive technologies (and deployment of such technologies) within the automotive sector.
                  -.
                  Require integration with existing and future vehicles across a variety of vehicle categories.
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                  Need a business case to support progress towards commercialisation.
                  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 General and Disruptive Vehicles Lot.

title: Forming Technologies

description:
As guidance, this Forming Technologies Lot includes projects funded that comprises of mechanical processing of a starting material to a final desired shape.
                  The Forming Technologies 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 Forming Technologies Lot.

title: Food

description:
As guidance, this Food Lot is comprised of projects funded to produce innovative ways of enhancing food quality in the UK’s Food sector, comprised of these sub-categories:
                  — Enhanced nutritional value,
                  — Reducing Sugar, Salt & Fat,
                  — New/smarter ingredients,
                  — Protein development,
                  — Authenticity and Traceability,
                  — Food Safety,
                  — Smarter Packaging,
                  — Modern methods of food manufacturing.
                  These projects contribute to the UK through economic impact and societal impact in:
                  Enhancing food quality through, for example:
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                  Quality assurance (supply chain assurance, traceability, food authenticity).
                  -.
                  Nutrition (nutritional composition, diet-related disease).
                  -.
                  Food science / technology (food microbiology, food processing, food preservation, packaging, waste).
                  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 Food Lot.

title: Energy Systems and Supply

description:
As guidance, this Energy Systems and Supply Lot may include projects funded to produce:
                  — Innovations that lead to significant cost reduction, improved asset integrity and supply chain development for current and future UK and global civil nuclear markets (including decommissioning),
                  — Innovations that, when deployed, will substantially reduce the cost of energy from offshore wind,
                  — Innovations with the ability to flexibly match changing energy supply and demand profiles of the future. These would create or demonstrate smart system solutions that integrate energy generation and demand at local, regional or national scale and could include methods to shift peak energy use. This can include storage or advanced management and optimisation of multiple energy supply and/or demand sources that encourage flexible energy use and efficiency,
                  — Innovations from any sector or technology that address the reduction of cost of energy, reduction in emissions and enhance the security of supply.
                  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 Energy Systems and Supply Lot.

title: Emerging Technologies

description:
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.

title: Electronics, Sensors and Photonics

description:
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.

title: Electronics Manufacturing

description:
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.

title: Electronic and Sensing Materials

description:
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.

title: Electric Machines and Power Electronics

description:
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.

title: Digital Technologies

description:
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.

title: Creative Industries

description:
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.

title: Connected Vehicles

description:
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 and Power Electronics,
                  — Energy storage (including batteries) for Automotive applications,
                  — Other highly disruptive automotive technology.
                  Added to this, Autonomous and 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.

title: Connected Transport

description:
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.

title: Composite Materials

description:
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.

title: Coatings, Thin Films and Surfaces

description:
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 fFocuses 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 Advanced Materials: Coatings, Thin Films and Surfaces Lot.

title: Chemical/Bio Process

description:
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.

title: Ceramics

description:
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.

title: CAD/CAM/CAE/Simulation, Industry 4.0

description:
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.

title: Biosciences

description:
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 bio-mimetics 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.

title: Batteries for Automotive Applications

description:
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.

title: Autonomous Vehicles

description:
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.

title: ATI Aerospace Technology Institute

description:
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.

title: Assisted and Independent Living

description:
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.

title: Assembly / Joining

description:
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.

title: Agriculture

description:
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.

title: Aerospace

description:
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.

title: Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC)

description:
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.

title: Advanced Materials NEC (Not Elsewhere Classified)

description:
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.

title: Additive Manufacturing: 3D Printing

description:
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.

title: Surface Engineering

description: As guidance this Surface Engineering Lot includesProjects funded that comprise:— Chemical or physical modification of a surface toAchieve a desired behaviour— Improved or new materials to meet technical orRegulatory challengesThe Surface Engineering Lot focuses on projects thatAim to stimulate and broaden innovation inManufacturing and materials. Projects may focus onTechnical feasibility, industrial research orExperimental development and could include:— developing more flexible and efficient processes— developing processes that enable faster and greaterCustomisation of products to satisfy consumerDemands— developing materials for ease of manufacture— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growingSectors— developing materials for targeted performanceSpecifications— diversifying product and service lines to address newMarkets— developing novel services and/or business models.That open up new sources of revenue fromManufacturingA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the SurfaceEngineering Lot.

title: Space & Satellite Technologies

description: As guidance this Space & Satellite Technologies Lot includes projects funded to produce:— Innovative ways to use data from space (satelliteCommunications/earth observation with imagery andNovel sensors/satellite navigation)— Technology to improve access to space, satelliteSensor capabilities or infrastructure— Improving productivity and enabling growth throughCommercialisation— Reducing the barriers to entry for using data fromSpace— Creation of new business models using data fromSpace to disrupt target marketsA 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 Space & Satellite Technologies Lot.

title: Smart Infrastructure

description: As guidance, this Smart Infrastructure Lot includes projects funded to produce innovations that develop smart, resilient and sustainable integrated infrastructure. Smart Infrastructure adds ‘intelligence’To infrastructure systems to:— improve functionality, capacity, security or whole-lifePerformance— improve resilience and sustainability— design, deliver and manage high performanceInfrastructure assets— provide certainty of outcomes, reduce the risk ofFailure, cost of delivery, cost of maintenance— improve productivity through digital andManufacturing technologies— improve quality and safetyThese projects include the following sub categories:— Digital Construction, BIM (Building InformationModelling), Built Asset Management, Smart Cities,Smart Infrastructure— Built Environment Performance, Sustainability.Resilience— Infrastructure Cyber Security, Digital Products andServices, Construction Business Models, CivilEngineering, Offsite ManufacturingA 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 Smart Infrastructure Lot.

description: As guidance this Sensor / Instrument (Design &Manufacture) Lot includes projects funded thatComprise:-Design and manufacture of sensors, instruments andOther devices used in manufacturingThe Sensor / Instrument (Design & Manufacture) LotFocuses on projects that aim to stimulate and broadenInnovation in manufacturing and materials. ProjectsMay focus on technical feasibility, industrial researchOr experimental development and could include:— developing more flexible and efficient processes— developing processes that enable faster and greaterCustomisation of products to satisfy consumerDemands— developing materials for ease of manufacture— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growingSectors— developing materials for targeted performanceSpecifications— diversifying product and service lines to address newMarkets— developing novel services and/or business models.That open up new sources of revenue fromManufacturingA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Sensor /Instrument (Design & Manufacture) Lot.

description: As guidance this Robotics, Autonomous Systems orArtificial Intelligence (RAS/RAI) Lot includes projectsFunded to produce projects funded to produceInnovative ways of improving the competitiveness andExtending the areas/domains of coverage of the UK’sRobotics, Autonomous Systems or ArtificialIntelligence (RAS/RAI) Sector. The RAS/RAI sector’sMain application areas/domains include:— service robotics for professional or personalApplications— robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) for inspectionAnd maintenance— health and social care, including assistiveTechnologies, patient care and robotic surgery— entertainment robotics— next generation farming— next generation and SME manufacturing— autonomous transport, including automotive.Aerospace and rail applications— AI for autonomous systemsA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the RAS/RAILot.

title: Resource Efficiency

description: As guidance, this Resource Efficiency Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the development of technologies or methods to:— increase the efficiency of material use— extend the life of manufactured goods— extend the life of materials— recover value at the end of lifeA 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 Resource Efficiency Lot.

title: Prescribed/Open

description: Innovate UK funds and supports disruptive innovation,Leading to novel, new products, processes or services,Derived from research and development in any sectorOr field. In some instances, Monitoring Services mayBe required which are not defined by the (existing)Technology but solely by the need to monitorInnovation leading to novel, new products, processesOr services. The Monitoring Service Provider must beCapable of monitoring the realisation within strictlydefinedRules, of a clearly-articulated plan forAnticipated growth impact for the business(s) leadingTo a significant return on investment (ROI).This Prescribed/Open Lot is designed specifically toProvide Prescribed/Open Monitoring for the bestBusiness-led ideas or concepts. These can be drawnFrom any technology, engineering or industrial areaLikely to lead to sustainable gains in productivityAnd/or access to new overseas markets throughExport led business growth.A prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability to provide monitoringAssurance of projects addressing any of the scopeDescribed in the Specification and associated LotDescription Document, which is unique, within thisDPS, to the Prescribed/Open Lot.

title: Polymers

description: As guidance this Polymers Lot includes projectsFunded that comprise of the manufacture,Manipulation, synthesis and characterisation ofPolymers, including:— Polymers of all chemistry types including bothThermoset and thermoplastic— Biopolymers— Rubbers (both natural and man-made)NB This lot excludes polymers specifically designedFor use as the matrix for compositesA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the PolymersLot.

title: Non-Metallics

description: As guidance this Non-Metallics Lot includes projectsFunded that comprise of the manufacture,Manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of nonmetallics.This can include:— Glasses:— Flat (structural) glass— Glass used in photonics,— Cement— Portland— Geopolymers— Low carbon cement— Materials with special functional properties such:— Metamaterials— Peltier/thermoelectric materials— Other non-metallic materials NECNB This lot excludes ceramics and polymers 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 Non-Metallics Lot.

title: Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials

description: As guidance this Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of nanomaterials including:— Graphene and other 2 dimensional materials— Quantum dots— Manipulation of matter on the nanoscaleA 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 Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials Lot.

title: Monitoring Support Services

description: This Monitoring Support Service (MSS) Lot isDesigned specifically to provide short-term support toA Monitoring Officer already placed in position by aMSP, on behalf of the Innovate UK Monitoring Team.For absolute clarity, there is no part of this role whichIs intended in any way to replace the monitoringService being provided by that MO/MSP. The SupportService is fundamentally additional and responsive. ItWill be procured under any of the followingCircumstances:— A need is identified to provide experiencedModeration advice/guidance to an existing Project/MOOr both (e.g. where eligibility issues arise)— A need is identified to provide Quality Assurance(QA) support/guidance to an existing Project/MO orBoth (e.g. for reports prepared by the MonitoringOfficer and LPM)— Innovate UK Operations wishes to undertakePortfolio analysis requiring inter-Project discussions— A need is identified to conduct investigation intoProject conduct which requires the provision ofSupport, advice or guidance to the incumbent MO— In the event of a deterioration or breakdown in theRelationship between a Project and its MO, InnovateUK’s Monitoring Team will provide expert andExperienced Monitoring support in an effort to retrieveThe situation and avoid more formal measures.A prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described in theSpecification and associated Lot DescriptionDocument, which is unique, within this DPS, to theMonitoring Support Services (MSS) Lot.

title: Metals & Metallurgy

description: As guidance this Metals & Metallurgy Lot includes projects funded that comprise of the manufacture, manipulation, synthesis and characterisation of metals including:— Development of new metals through manipulation ofThe chemistry or processing route— New alloying techniques— New manufacturing processes for the production ofMetals.— Steel, aluminium and light metal alloys— Development of analytical methods forManufacturing of metalsA 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 Metals & Metallurgy Lot.

title: Material Recovery & Treatment

description: As guidance this Material Recovery & Treatment Lot includes projects funded that comprise:— Valorisation, remanufacture and reuse of wasteMaterials by novel extraction and processingTechnologiesMaterial Recovery & Treatment focuses on projects that aim to stimulate and broaden innovation in manufacturing and materials. Projects may focus on technical feasibility, industrial research orExperimental development and could include:— developing more flexible and efficient processes— developing processes that enable faster and greaterCustomisation of products to satisfy consumerDemands— developing materials for ease of manufacture— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growingSectors— developing materials for targeted performanceSpecifications— diversifying product and service lines to address newMarkets— developing novel services and/or business models.That open up new sources of revenue fromManufacturingA 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 Material Recovery & Treatment Lot.

description: As guidance this Manufacturing Technologies NEC (Not Elsewhere Classified) Lot will include projects funded that comprise of the manufacture, manipulation, synthesis and characterisation ofAdvanced materials where expertise is needed that cannot easily be defined elsewhere.Manufacturing Technologies NEC 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 manufacturingA 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 Manufacturing Technologies NEC Lot.

title: Lightweighting

description: As guidance this Lightweighting Lot is comprised of projects funded to support the UK automotive sector.This includes, but is not limited to:— Light weighting – body, chassis, powertrain.Electrical and interior— Advanced and next generation materials forAutomotive applications including composites, matrixComposites, metallic/metals— Design – light weighting for low emission vehicles.Circular economy, functional integration— On vehicle processes – Joining, surface treatmentsEtc.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 Light Weighting Lot.

title: International

description: As guidance, this International Lot is comprised of projects that either bring together the UK’s strengths in research and innovation with counterparts overseas, and/or focus on deploying the UK’sStrengths in research and innovation in international markets overseas.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 International Lot.

description: As guidance this Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)And Powertrains Lot is comprised of projects fundedTo support the UK automotive sector. This includes,But is not limited to:— ICE - system and thermal efficiency— PHEV (Plug-in Electric Vehicle) powertrain – fullUtility— BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) powertrain – tailoredAnd general purpose— Hybrid and Range extended – incl. fuel cell— Turbo Power and boost Systems— Thermal Efficiency – low & reduced heat loss, valveControl, efficient combustion, heat recovery, fuelSystems (conventional and unconventional)— System Efficiency – after treatment, parasitic loads.Drivertrain systemsThe drive towards zero emissions by 2040 is creatingA once in a generation change in the automotiveSupply chain and ensuring UK companies arePositioned to take advantage of this change is a keyFocus for government.Strategically important areas in this drive include:— Internal Combustion Engine— Automotive Lightweighting— Automotive Electric Machines & Power Electronics— Energy storage (including batteries) for AutomotiveApplications— Other highly disruptive automotive technologyAdded to this, Autonomous & Connected Vehicles areA high profile area, with a fast developing andPotentially massive global opportunity that is wellAligned with UK skills and capabilities. There is a largeScale opportunity for UK businesses, if they moveQuickly, to secure a significant part of this futureMarket.The projects supported by Innovate UK contribute notOnly to the 2040 objective and fully connected andAutonomous vehicles but also to the UK, throughPositive economic, societal and environmentalImpacts.A prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the InternalCombustion Engine (ICE) and Powertrains Lot.

title: Health

description: As guidance, this Health Lot is comprised of projectsFunded to produce innovative solutions to health andCare challenges. Projects funded can be from anySector or discipline that demonstrate the potential forSignificant positive healthcare and economic impact.Solutions may include (but are not limited to):— Precision medicine (both therapy and diagnosticComponents)— Advanced Therapies (Cell & Gene Therapies)— Diagnostics (in vitro, in vivo and including sensorsAnd imaging)— Enabling Medical Technologies and Devices— Digital HealthTo support development of innovative technologies orProcesses that will help provide any of the following:— Disease prevention and proactive management ofHealth and chronic conditions— Earlier and better detection and diagnosis of diseaseLeading to better patient outcomes— Tailored treatments that either change the underlyingDisease or offer potential curesA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Health Lot.

title: General and Disruptive Vehicles

description: As guidance this General and Disruptive Vehicles LotIs comprised of projects funded to support new andHighly disruptive technologies within the UKAutomotive sector. Projects within this Lot will:-Be centred around new and highly disruptiveTechnologies (and deployment of such technologies)Within the automotive sector-Require integration with existing and future vehiclesAcross a variety of vehicle categories-Need a business case to support progress towardsCommercialisationThe drive towards zero emissions by 2040 is creatingA once in a generation change in the automotiveSupply chain and ensuring UK companies arePositioned to take advantage of this change is a keyFocus for government.Strategically important areas in this drive include:— Internal Combustion Engines— Automotive Lightweighting— Automotive Electric Machines & Power Electronics— Energy storage (including batteries) for AutomotiveApplications— Other highly disruptive automotive technologyAdded to this, Autonomous & Connected Vehicles areA high profile area, with a fast developing andPotentially massive global opportunity that is wellAligned with UK skills and capabilities. There is a largeScale opportunity for UK businesses, if they moveQuickly, to secure a significant part of this futureMarket.The projects supported by Innovate UK contribute notOnly to the 2040 objective and fully connected andAutonomous vehicles but also to the UK, throughPositive economic, societal and environmentalImpacts.A prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the GeneralAnd Disruptive Vehicles Lot.

title: Forming Technologies

description: As guidance, this Forming Technologies Lot includesProjects funded that comprises of mechanicalProcessing of a starting material to a final desiredShape.The Forming Technologies Lot focuses on projectsThat aim to stimulate and broaden innovation inManufacturing and materials. Projects may focus onTechnical feasibility, industrial research orExperimental development and could include:— developing more flexible and efficient processes— developing processes that enable faster and greaterCustomisation of products to satisfy consumerDemands— developing materials for ease of manufacture— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growingSectors— developing materials for targeted performanceSpecifications— diversifying product and service lines to address newMarkets developing novel services and/or businessModels, that open up new sources of revenue fromManufacturingA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the FormingTechnologies Lot.

title: Food

description: As guidance, this Food Lot is comprised of projects funded to produce innovative ways of enhancing food quality in the UK’s Food sector, comprised of these sub-categories:— Enhanced nutritional value— Reducing Sugar, Salt & Fat— New/smarter ingredients— Protein development— Authenticity and Traceability— Food Safety— Smarter Packaging— Modern methods of food manufacturingThese projects contribute to the UK through economic impact and societal impact in:Enhancing food quality through, for example:-Quality assurance (supply chain assurance,Traceability, food authenticity)-Nutrition (nutritional composition, diet-related disease)-Food science / technology (food microbiology, foodProcessing, food preservation, packaging, waste) 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 Food Lot.

title: Energy Systems and Supply

description: As guidance, this Energy Systems and Supply LotMay include projects funded to produce:— Innovations that lead to significant cost reduction.Improved asset integrity and supply chainDevelopment for current and future UK and global civilNuclear markets (including decommissioning)— Innovations that, when deployed, will substantiallyReduce the cost of energy from offshore wind— Innovations with the ability to flexibly match changingEnergy supply and demand profiles of the future.These would create or demonstrate smart systemSolutions that integrate energy generation andDemand at local, regional or national scale and couldInclude methods to shift peak energy use. This canInclude storage or advanced management andOptimisation of multiple energy supply and/or demandSources that encourage flexible energy use andEfficiency— Innovations from any sector or technology thatAddress the reduction of cost of energy, reduction inEmissions and enhance the security of supplyA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the EnergySystems and Supply Lot.

title: Emerging Technologies

description: As guidance this Emerging Technologies Lot includesProjects funded to deliver the Innovate UK EmergingTechnologies and Industries Strategy. An emergingTechnology is one that is still emerging from, or hasOnly recently emerged from, the research base. ThePortfolio of topics is especially dynamic but currentlyIncludes:— Biofilms— Quantum Technologies— Graphene and 2d materials— Energy Harvesting— Novel sensor technologies— ‘Other’ emerging technologiesThese projects contribute to the UK through economicImpact and societal impact.A prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the EmergingTechnologies Lot.

title: Electronics, Sensors and Photonics

description: As guidance this Electronics, Sensors and Photonics Lot includes projects funded to produce:— Electronic systems— Large area electronics (including printable, flexible orOrganic electronics)— Power electronics— Sensor and Sensor systems— Photonics— Compound semiconductorsTechnologies 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 areasOf 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.

title: Electronics Manufacturing

description: 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 manufacturingA 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.

title: Electronic and Sensing Materials

description: 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 andCharacterisation of electronic materials including:— Piezoelectrics— High/low temperature electronic materials— Silicon and compound semiconductor basedMaterials— Materials for lasers— Biosensing materials— Photovoltaic materials— Energy storage materials, which can include bothBattery 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.

title: Electric Machines and Power Electronics

description: As guidance this Electric Machines and PowerElectronics Lot is comprised of projects funded toSupport the UK automotive sector. This includes, butIs 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 thermalManagement, power advancements and lowering costA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the ElectricMachines and Power Electronics Lot.

title: Digital Technologies

description: 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— ConnectivityA 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.

title: Creative Industries

description: As guidance this Creative Industries Lot includes projects funded to produce:— Advertising— Craft— Fashion— Film— Games— Music— Publishing— Radio— TV— Visual FX— User centred DesignA 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.

title: Connected Vehicles

description: As guidance this Connected Vehicles Lot is comprisedOf projects funded to support the UK automotiveSector 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 regulationThe drive towards zero emissions by 2040 is creatingA once in a generation change in the automotiveSupply chain and ensuring UK companies arePositioned to take advantage of this change is a keyFocus for government.Strategically important areas in this drive include:— Internal Combustion Engines— Automotive Lightweighting— Automotive Electric Machines & Power Electronics— Energy storage (including batteries) for AutomotiveApplications— Other highly disruptive automotive technologyAdded to this, Autonomous & Connected Vehicles areA high profile area, with a fast developing andPotentially massive global opportunity that is wellAligned with UK skills and capabilities. There is a largeScale opportunity for UK businesses, if they moveQuickly, to secure a significant part of this futureMarket.The projects supported by Innovate UK contribute notOnly to the 2040 objective and fully connected andAutonomous vehicles but also to the UK, throughPositive economic, societal and environmentalImpacts.A prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the ConnectedVehicles Lot.

title: Connected Transport

description: As guidance this Connected Transport Lot includesProjects funded to produce:Innovations that improve network capacity, efficiencyAnd reduced operational cost, while:— balancing transport infrastructure peak demands— connecting different transport modes for greaterFlexibility & reliability— reducing logistics problems— Innovations that offer products and services throughGreater system intelligence in existing transportNetworksInnovations that future-proof transport infrastructureFor advanced vehicle technologies (reduced networkOperational costs for local authorities and transportOperators, and defragmented traffic managementSystems)Accelerated innovation in railA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the ConnectedTransport Lot.

title: Composite Materials

description: As guidance this Composite Materials Lot includesProjects funded that comprise of the manufacture,Manipulation, synthesis and characterisation ofComposites including but not limited to:— Development of new resins— Development of new fibres— New processing technologies for compositesNB Composites can be considered to include carbonFibre, glass fibre, ceramic metal composites and metalMatrix composites.The Composite Materials Lot focuses on projects thatAim to stimulate and broaden innovation inManufacturing and materials. Projects may focus onTechnical feasibility, industrial research orExperimental development and could include:— developing more flexible and efficient processes— developing processes that enable faster and greaterCustomisation of products to satisfy consumerDemands— developing materials for ease of manufacture— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growingSectors— developing materials for targeted performanceSpecifications— diversifying product and service lines to address newMarkets— developing novel services and/or business models.That open up new sources of revenue fromManufacturingA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the CompositeMaterials Lot.

title: Coatings, Thin Films and Surfaces

description: 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 surfacesIncluding but not limited to:— Development of new paints or additives for paints— Development of new thin films to protect surfacesAnd substrates— Development of new surfaces or thin films forTargeted functions or performanceNB This Lot excludes nanomaterialsThe Coatings, Thin Films and Surfaces Lot fFocusesOn projects that aim to stimulate and broadenInnovation in manufacturing and materials. ProjectsMay focus on technical feasibility, industrial researchOr experimental development and could include:— developing more flexible and efficient processes— developing processes that enable faster and greaterCustomisation of products to satisfy consumerDemands— developing materials for ease of manufacture— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growingSectors— developing materials for targeted performanceSpecifications-Diversifying product and service lines to address newMarkets-Developing novel services and/or business models, that open up new sources of revenue from manufacturingA 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 thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Advanced Materials: Coatings, Thin Films and Surfaces Lot.

title: Chemical/Bio Process

description: As guidance this Chemical / Bio Process Lot includesProjects funded that comprise chemical or biologicalBased manufacturing processes, typically involving a"wet" stage recovery, purification or synthesis step.The chemical / bio process Lot focuses on projectsThat aim to stimulate and broaden innovation inManufacturing and materials. Projects may focus onTechnical feasibility, industrial research orExperimental development and could include:— developing more flexible and efficient processes— developing processes that enable faster and greaterCustomisation of products to satisfy consumerDemands— developing materials for ease of manufacture— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growingSectors— developing materials for targeted performanceSpecifications— diversifying product and service lines to address newMarkets— developing novel services and/or business models.That open up new sources of revenue fromManufacturingA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Chemical /Bio Process Lot.

title: Ceramics

description: 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 manufacturingAnd materials. Projects may focus on technical feasibility, industrial research or experimentalDevelopment and could include:— developing more flexible and efficient processes— developing processes that enable faster and greaterCustomisation of products to satisfy consumerDemands— developing materials for ease of manufacture— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growingSectors— developing materials for targeted performanceSpecifications— diversifying product and service lines to address newMarkets— developing novel services and/or business models.That open up new sources of revenue fromManufacturingA 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.

title: CAD/CAM/CAE/Simulation, Industry 4.0

description: As guidance this CAD / CAM / CAE / Simulation,Industry 4.0 Lot includes projects funded thatComprise:— Computer aided and other techniques for design— verification and operation of products and productionProcesses— including digital manufacturing— sensor technology and metrologyThe CAD/CAM/CAE/Simulation, Industry 4.0 LotFocuses on projects that aim to stimulate and broadenInnovation in manufacturing and materials. ProjectsMay focus on technical feasibility, industrial researchOr experimental development and could include:— developing more flexible and efficient processes— developing processes that enable faster and greaterCustomisation of products to satisfy consumerDemands— developing materials for ease of manufacture— addressing the manufacturing readiness of growingSectors— developing materials for targeted performanceSpecifications— diversifying product and service lines to address newMarkets— developing novel services and/or business models.That open up new sources of revenue fromManufacturingA prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the CAD /CAM / CAE / Simulation, Industry 4.0 Lot.

title: Biosciences

description: As guidance, this Biosciences Lot is comprised ofProjects funded to produce innovative solutions toEnabling bioscience technology challenges. ProjectsFunded can be from any sector or discipline thatDemonstrate the potential for significant positiveEconomic impact. Solutions may include (but are notLimited to):— synthetic biology (including gene synthesis andGenome editing technologies)— computational systems biology (including machineLearning approaches)— harnessing complex biological communities forIndustry— biologically-inspired technologies (including biomimeticsAnd applied evolutionary biologyApproaches)Focus of projects are to support development ofInnovative technologies or processes in agriculture,Food and healthcare supported by bioscienceTechnology, medical research and engineering andPhysical sciences expertise.A prospective Monitoring Services provider mustDemonstrate their capability and relevant experienceTo provide monitoring assurance of projectsAddressing any of the scope described above in thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to theBiosciences Lot.

title: Batteries for Automotive Applications

description: 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 thisLot, which is unique, within this DPS, to the Batteries for Automotive Applications Lot.

title: Autonomous Vehicles

description: 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 vehiclesA 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.

title: ATI Aerospace Technology Institute

description: For guidance, the Aerospace Technology Institute Research & Technology programme represents a jointGovernment and Industry investment that seeks to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive position inAerospace design and manufacture. It is principally a strategic programme addressing large-scaleTechnology and capability challenges over the medium to long term timeframe. The programme primarilyAddresses civil aerospace, on-platform applications with substantial focus given to the four value streamsWithin UK aerospace strategy:— Aircraft of the Future— Aero structures of the Future— Propulsion of the Future— Smart, Connected and More Electric AircraftA 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.

title: Assisted and Independent Living

description: 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 managementOf chronic conditions, remote monitoringAnd supporting independence— Digital Health including products and services thatProvide reassurance to individuals and third parties— Repurposing technologies from other sectors ModelsOf care— Care pathways— Consumer products and servicesA 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.

title: Assembly / Joining

description: 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.

title: Agriculture

description: As guidance this Agriculture Lot includes projects funded to produce innovative ways of improving theEffectiveness 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 animalBreeding)— agricultural economics— harvesting technology— on-farm storageA 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.

title: Aerospace

description: 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.

title: Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC)

description: 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.

description: 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.

title: Additive Manufacturing: 3D Printing

description: 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.

title: Monitoring Services (all lots)

description:
The monitoring of grant funded innovation projects is primarily provided by Monitoring Officers. The Monitoring Officers are the primary interface between Innovate UK and the recipients of the grants. A Monitoring Officer is assigned to each Project during the start-up phase and is responsible for ensuring that the necessary project documentation both aligns with the grant funding agreement and is sufficiently detailed to allow the Monitoring Officer to monitor progress against it. Once the project is in the live phase the Monitoring Officer will observe and report on project performance periodically and provide a route for the project to escalate issues and seek advice. The periodic reviews of the project's performance are to gain assurance:
                  1. as to the technical progress & delivery of the project;
                  2. in relation to project management & reporting for the project; and
                  3 in relation to financial management & control for the project
                  The requirements in respect of monitoring and the level of assurance to be provided through monitoring will differ depending on specific project requirements. For example, the value, duration and complexity will dictate the frequency of monitoring and reporting (monthly, quarterly or mid and final term only).
                  Innovate UK intends to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in order to procure Monitoring Services. The DPS will be divided into lots based on the areas of innovation which the granted funded projects are focused on. The DPS will enable Innovate UK to tender contracts for Monitoring Officer services as the need arises within each of the innovation area Lots. It is currently envisaged that the DPS will run for 2 years with the possibility of 2 further 1 year extensions and that the annual expenditure on Monitoring Officer services is expected to be in the region of £10 million.
                  This PIN is to advise the market of Innovate UK's current intentions regarding the procurement of Monitoring Services and to provide details on Innovate UK's planned market engagement events. It is not a call for competition. Any procurement conducted as a result of the market engagement events will be advertised separately.
                  A series of market engagement events will be held between 24 July and 9 August 2017 at a number of locations across the UK:
                  24.7.2017 — Bristol
                  25.7.2017 — Cardiff
                  26.7.2017 — Birmingham
                  1.8.2017 — Glasgow
                  2.8.2017 — Newcastle
                  3.8.2017 — Manchester
                  8.8.2017 — London
                  9.8.2017 — Belfast
                  These events will provide service providers (potential Monitoring Officers) with an opportunity to find out more about Innovate UK's plans for its monitoring services contracts, the aims of the procurement and the proposed process. Following the events there will be an opportunity for service providers to feed back their views on the proposals.
                  Service Providers wishing to attend should send an Expression of Interest by no later than 14:00 Friday 14.7.2017 (the Deadline) to monitoringservicesprocurement@innovateuk.gov.uk stating the desired venue, name of attendee, company name, contact telephone number and email address for reply. Please also state whether you are an existing provider of services to Innovate UK or new to Innovate UK. Places are limited to attendance at one event only and only one representative per company.
                  Please make reference to ‘PR17075 MO PIN Expression of Interest’ in the subject field of all correspondence regarding attendance at an event.
                  Attendance to the events will not be permitted without prior confirmation of registration from Innovate UK.
                  Expressions of Interest received after the Deadline will not be responded to.
                  Attendance is entirely optional.
                  In the event that you are unable to attend, materials provided at the event and the consolidated feedback FAQ sheet will be available from 21.8.2017 by emailing a request to monitoringservicesprocurement@innovateuk.gov.uk.

title: UK SBS PR17075 Monitoring Services for Innovate UK

description:
Innovate UK is establishing a Dynamic purchasing system (DPS) as a means of awarding contracts for monitoring services.
               Innovate UK provides grant funding to individuals and organisations involved in developing technology and science innovations. It is vital for Innovate UK that the performance and progress of publicly funded projects are monitored to ensure that the funding is used properly and effectively.
               The DPS is divided into a number of Lots based on the different areas of innovation to which the innovation projects relate. The DPS is a completely electronic tendering system through which Monitoring services providers (MSPs) can apply to be admitted to a specific Lot. Interested parties must specify which Lots they are applying to join. Admission to a Lot or Lots is no guarantee of work, but innovate UK's intention would be to invite tenders from MSPs within Lots for future Monitoring services opportunities.
               MSPs can apply to join the DPS at any time in the life of the DPS.