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THE GRAND CHALLENGE APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED.

The Entry process is left here for information purposes only.


By entering as a Group1 team you are applying for MOD funding to develop your system. This will require both a technical and commercial proposal. All the documents required to apply for Group 1 can be found here.

Group 2 teams are applying solely to compete in the Finale in Summer 2008 and will be self-funded. Group 2 applicants will only be required to complete a technical proposal. All the documents required to apply as a Group 2 team can be found here.

All entries must be submitted in accordance with the Guidance Notes for Submitted Proposal which can be downloaded below...

Guidance Note for Submission of Proposals PDF (103Kb)

By submitting an entry to the Grand Challenge you are agreeing to the rules laid out in the Rules for Participation.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS WAS 15th MAY.

Group 1

By entering as Group 1 you are applying for MOD funding to develop your system.

Group 1 teams must submit a technical and commercial proposal.

Details on the information that the technical proposal should contain and how it will be assessed can be found below...

Group 1 Technical Proposal PDF (85Kb)

Tender Assessment Process PDF (108Kb)

Guidance on writing the commercial proposal is contained in the document below. In addition to this guidance is a document containing further details of the relevant Defence Contract Conditions (DEFCONS) and a sample contract template. The contract template is the normal form in which the MOD will contract Group 1 teams.

Commercial Proposal PDF (180Kb)

List of DEFCONS PDF (75Kb)

Contract Template PDF (294Kb)

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS WAS 15th MAY.

Group 2

By entering as Group 2 you are applying solely to compete in the Finale in Summer 2008 and will be self-funded.

Group 2 teams must submit a technical proposal only.

Details on the information that the technical proposal should contain and how it will be assessed can be found below...

Group 2 Technical Proposal PDF (85Kb)

Tender Assessment Process PDF (108Kb)

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS WAS 15th MAY.