Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5b-d457-70b5-ab4b-56fc76931a54/better-futures-p011632 awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure # Better Futures - P011632 [I C Consultants Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/i-c-consultants-ltd) Estimated value Not stated Published 30 Jun 2020 Deadline Closed 13 Apr 2020 ## About this tender About the Opportunity: Background: The Better Futures Innovation Vouchers provide funding for SMEs on the Better Future Programme enabling the SMEs to work with an expert from a research entity bringing new knowledge into the company to help businesses innovate, develop and grow. Typical services offered to SMEs could include: • Ideas for new or improved products, processes and services • Product and service testing • Access to information and expertise on new materials • Tapping into research and scientific expertise The Innovation Vouchers will be up to £5,000 in value and its aim is to promote new collaborations between SMEs and a research entity. The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants, a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers. For more information: [london.gov.uk](https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/better-futures/about-better-futures) This opportunity: Our client is a start-up company which has developed software which controls a battery's fast charging process and produces a reduction in charge time. The company have demonstrated the software's effectiveness using real batteries with the software running on desktop-level performance computing equipment. They are looking for an expert in low-computational-power hardware design to help develop a charger for power tools. This work will entail modifying a power charger by embedding the software within the charger's hardware and integrated circuits. Responses are sought from individuals from Knowledge Bases, defined under the ERDF Definition of a Research Entity: Higher Education, Further Education and Research Entities which are: UK Public Sector Research Establishments, Research and Development Organisations, Research and Technology Organisations. Assessment criteria are as follows: • Applicant from a research entity (pass/fail) • The fit of the expertise to solve the company's need, as assessed by Imperial Consultants and the SME. • The proposed solution and the outputs to be provided. • Availability. • Value for money. ### As assessed by Imperial Consultants & SME The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants (I C Consultants Ltd), a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers. For more information please contact: ### Dr Alistair McDermott ### Email: a.mcdermott@imperial.ac.uk Additional information: For more information please contact: ### Dr Alistair McDermott Email: Read full description ## CPV classification Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a66ffbc6-8d0e-41a4-be65-baac3c987a2a) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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