Tier 1 – Core Incubation
Duration – 6 months from June 2020
Tier 1 represents the core support network of the SIMULATE programme, with successful entrants receiving a full 6-month incubation package tailored to their needs. This will be delivered in partnership between Amey, CPC and Keele. Entrants are invited to relocate to the new Keele University Smart Innovation Hub during this period, however this is not essential for participation in the programme. During the first two months, entrants will be supported in developing their detailed pilot design in order to unlock funding and progress to Tier 2.
The programme will include:
Tier 2 – Live Trialling
Duration – up to 14 months from July 2020
Participants can progress through Tier 2 level support through a successful application for funding through the SIMULATE programme. The project team will be working closely alongside participants to design and develop pilot trials and will support in bidding for funding from the SMULATE seed fund. Participants may also receive support in pursuing other innovation funding opportunities as part of Tier 2.
Participants who are successful in securing funding will receive project management and deployment support throughout the duration of their trial. All trials/pilots must have started by November 2020 and have finished by November 2021.
Tier 3 - Partnership and Roadshow
Participants who progress through to Tier 3 support have demonstrated successful outcomes in their trials and are ready for further piloting elsewhere in the UK or commercial scale up. A roadshow to meet prospective Local Government clients will be delivered alongside Amey.
Funding within SIMULATE
Each SME is eligible to bid for up to £100k from the SIMULATE programme. Here’s how it works:
What do the tiers mean in terms of funding?
Each tier recognises a stage of development and support with SIMULATE. All successful candidates given an ‘offer’ can take advantage of the 6-month incubation and support programme within SIMULATE. Submission and acceptance of the final detailed pilot design within the first two months signifies the move towards tier 2. Tier 3 does not currently affect funding within the programme.
Things to note:
The SIMULATE programme is targeted at SMEs operating around the TRL-5 (Technology Readiness Level) mark. We are on the look-out for technology that has been tested in controlled environments, but now requires further development within a live environment. This being said for truly innovative solutions the TRL can be flexible.
The opportunity within SIMULATE is about more than just funding, we are looking for SMEs that can demonstrate that the programme can make a genuine difference to them.
As part of the selection process we will be evaluating SMEs on a number of factors; primarily, each SME will be evaluated on their ability to respond to the challenges within each document, referencing the material within each document in their submission. SMEs will also be judged on their ability to demonstrate the impact that the SIMULATE funding and support can have on their business.
SMEs will also be evaluated on the following factors:
The SIMULATE programme is open to SMEs from all over the world operating in Air Quality and Intelligent Mobility.
Mobility trials are recommended to, but not required to trial around the Keele University area. Air Quality trials will take place in one of three Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) outlined in the Air Quality Challenge document
The ADEPT SMART Places Live Labs programme is a two-year £22.9million project funded by the Department for Transport.
Staffordshire County Council alongside their partners Amey were awarded £1.975 Million to deliver the SIMULATE Programme. The funding decisions within the programme are made by Staffordshire and Amey
The project will last for a period of 18 months.
All levels of support for the programme can be found in the 'Programme Info' document
Each SME is eligible to bid for up to £100k from the SIMULATE programme. Here’s how it works:
What do the tiers men in terms of funding?
Each tier recognises a stage of development and support with SIMULATE. All successful candidates given an ‘offer’ can take advantage of the 6-month incubation and support programme within SIMULATE. Submission and acceptance of the final detailed pilot design within the first two months signifies the move towards tier 2. Tier 3 does not currently affect funding within the programme.
Things to note:
The short answer is yes, absolutely.
The vision for the programme is to develop a holistic and dynamic supply chain that can deliver solutions in a variety of ways and locations. Therefore, SIMULATE is a programme open to providers who operate across the value chain, both in terms of scale and variety
The networking event will give SME's an opportunity to learn more about the challenges and meet members of the project team and the wider network.
This will include ADEPT members, DfT representatives as well as Staffordshire County Council and other local authorities. There will also be senior members from Amey present at the event.
5pm on 17th of April
Proposals should be submitted using the proposals template and emailed to info@simulate-adeptlivelabs.co.uk and jake.harrison@amey.co.uk
The default position for all entrants is that all background IP is unaffected by the programme and any foreground IP will sit with the company in question. Any changes to this arrangements would be made explicit before or during the programme.
While IP will not be affected, the binding ethos of the Live-Lab programme is about collaborative discovery and knowledge share; therefore SMEs within the programme will be expected to engage in active sharing of their journey and pilot projects.
Smart Infrastructure & Mobility Urban Laboratory and Test Environment
Yes absolutely! SIMULATE is open to SMEs from all over the world
February 4th 2020
Mobility and Air Quality challenges are published as part of the SIMULATE Live Lab, applications open
March 3rd 2020
SIMULATE networking and drinks evening at Connected Places Catapult in London
27th March 2020
Submission deadline for proposals to Air Quality and Mobility challenges
Early April 2020
Proposals reviewed and shortlisted
Mid April 2020
High scoring proposals are invited to present at a ‘Dragons Den’
End of April 2020
Successful proposal owners informed
May 2020
Contracts signed
Early June 2020
Welcome Week
November 2020
Demo Day