HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Rapidly Deployed Tech to Track Intruders
19 December
Summary of the challenge
The UK government requires temporary use spaces to be secured ensuring they haven’t been entered and compromised whilst left physically unattended. Intruder monitoring systems that can be easily and quickly deployed by non-technical staff are being sought in the latest challenge released by HMGCC Co-Creation.
The team is keen to hear from experts in technology which can rapidly find and monitor intruders – with a particular focus on using high-tech sensors, portable power and encrypted communication. Organisations are being asked to apply develop and demonstrate technology to meet this challenge over a 12-week period, HMGCC Co-Creation will provide funding for time, materials, overheads and other indirect expenses.
Context of the challenge
The UK government operates permanent and temporary facilities globally in various environments. Once a new location has been selected, unauthorised access is prevented by various means prior to and during occupation of that space. However, it is not always possible to deploy permanent intruder monitoring systems in some situations.
The gap
A leave behind and standalone intruder detection system that can be rapidly deployed by nontechnical staff is required. This is a chance to explore using high-tech sensors which may not be available in standard long-standing systems, but which could be deployed into these types of alarm.
Dates
- Competition opens Monday 18 November 2024
- Briefing call Thursday 28 November 2024 (10am)
- Clarifying questions published Thursday 5 December 2024
- Competition closes Thursday 19 December 2024 (5pm)
- Applicant notified Thursday 9 January 2025
- Pitch day in Milton Keynes Thursday 16 January 2025
Eligibility
This challenge is open to sole innovators, industry, academic and research organisations of all types and sizes, including those not traditionally associated with the defence and security sector. There is no requirement for security clearances. Solution providers or direct collaboration from countries listed by the UK government under trade sanctions and/or arms embargoes, are not eligible for HMGCC Co-Creation challenges.
How to apply
Please submit your applications to challenges@sa.catapult.org.uk
Applications must be no more than six pages or six slides in length. The page/slide limit excludes personnel CVs and organisational profiles.
There is no prescribed application format, however, please ensure your application includes the following:
- Applicant details: Contact name, organisation details, and registration number
- Scope: Describe how the project aligns to the challenge scope
- Innovation: Describe the innovation and technology intended to be delivered in the project, along with new IP that will be generated or existing IP that can be used
- Deliverables: Describe the project outcomes and their impacts
- Timescale: Details how a minimum viable product will be achieved within the project duration
- Budget: Provide project finances against deliverables within the project duration
- Team: Key personnel CVs and expertise, organisational profile if applicable
All information you provide as part of your proposal – whether submitted directly to HMGCC or via a collaborator platform – will be handled in confidence.
