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1. Title: ATI PROGRAMME STRATEGIC BATCH: OCTOBER 2020 – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT – FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: This is phase 1 of a strategic batch competition within the ATI Programme. There are 2 phases to each strategic batch competition. If you are successful at phase 2 you will proceed to final approvals and contracting. The whole process takes at least 6 months.5. CPV Code(s): 73400000, 73420000, 73110000, 73100000, 734250006. NUTS code(s): UK, UKK, UKK1, UKK147. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: United Kingdom, South West (England), Gloucestershire, Wiltshire And Bristol/Bath Area, Swindon.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: The ATI Programme represents a £3.9 billion joint government and industry investment to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive position in civil aerospace.AwardThe total grant funding limit for any individual organisation is 20 million euros. This can cover up to 70% of project costs depending on organisation size and type of work.10. Registration Closes 21.10.2020.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: Expression of interest (EoI) – this competition: opens monthly and is reviewed by the Aerospace Technology Institute only. There is no funding in this phase.Full stage application (FSA): invite only, if successful in the expression of interest phase. Independent assessment by Innovate UK, value for money (VfM) and policy review by BEIS, and strategic review by the Aerospace Technology Institute.Lead organisationTo lead a project or work alone your organisation must:be a UK registered business of any size for research projectsbe a UK registered business of any size, a research and technology organisation (RTO) or academic institution for capital infrastructure projectscarry out your aerospace research or capital infrastructure project work in the UKintend to exploit the results from or in the UKaddress the specific requirements of the UK’s Aerospace Technology Strategysign up to the Aerospace Technology Institute framework agreementclaim fundingYour project’s duration must be appropriate and in proportion to the planned objectives and prioritisation within the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy, ‘Accelerating Ambition’.Project teamTo collaborate with the lead organisation your organisation must:be a UK registered business, academic institution, charity, public sector organisation or RTOcarry out its project work in the UKintend to exploit the results from or in the UKbe invited to take part by the lead applicantsign up to the Aerospace Technology Institute framework agreementYour business does not have to be registered with Companies House when you apply, but it must be registered before you can receive funding.Your projectYour project must have a potential application within the civil aerospace sector. This can include dual use technologies.Your proposal must align with the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy, ‘Accelerating Ambition’, which is split into these areas:vehicles: strengthening the UK’s whole-aircraft design and system integration capability, and positioning it for future generations of civil aircraftadvanced systems: developing UK advanced systems technologies to capture high-value opportunities in current and future aircraftaerostructures: ensuring the UK is a global leader in the development of large complex structures, particularly wingspropulsion and power: advancing a new generation of more efficient propulsion technologies, particularly large turbofanscross-cutting enablers: developing high value design capabilities, advanced materials, manufacturing and assembly, advanced through-life engineering technologiesAn online briefing will be held on 9 October 2020 at 2.30pm – click here to join.# funding opportunity