2020 COLLABORATIVE R&D COMPETITION – FUNDING

1. Title: 2020 COLLABORATIVE R&D COMPETITION – FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: Niche Vehicle Network, Innovate UK, the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), GB Email: technical@mg.nichevehiclenetwork.co.uk . Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority are pleased to announce that our annual Collaborative R&D competition, covering Proof of Concept and Production Readiness Projects is now open for applications.The focus of this year’s competition will again be on low carbon vehicle technology, with emphasis on electrification, energy efficiency and lightweight vehicle structures.Applications can only be submitted on-line through the NVN Funding Gateway which contains full guidance on how to apply, with links to provide specific help if required.The Competition Briefing document including details on competition scope, timelines & deadlines, funding criteria, advice on how to prepare your bid, what makes a project fundable and application process is also available to view through the Funding Gateway and available from the website below.5. CPV Code(s): 73220000, 73110000, 731000006. NUTS code(s): UKF, UKF2, UKF227. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: East Midlands (England), Leicestershire, Rutland And Northamptonshire, Leicestershire Cc And Rutland.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.10. The deadline for bid submissions is 8.6.2020.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information and instructions in the above contract notice please visit website 12. Other information: In case of difficulties with Funding Gateway registration or access please email to the Awarding Authority and our support team will provide assistance.Please visit the website above for documentation# funding opportunity