Transparency data
CDE funded contracts: 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017
Updated 2 November 2016
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CDE funded contracts are listed below under each competition title. You can see successful organisations, the organisation type, CDE reference number. project titles and contract funding amount.
Enduring competition
| Competition cycle (month) | Organisation and type | CDE reference and project title | Contract value |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2016 | Crossword Cybersecurity (SME) | CDE100045: Blockchain enabled smart documents | 拢81,020.00 |
| 听 | Crypta Labs (SME) | CDE100133: Development of a quantum random number generator microchip | 拢96,040.00 |
| 听 | NPL (large) | CDE100229: Metallization of fabrics for microwave applications (MOFMA) | 拢79,887.00 |
| March 2016 | NPL (large) | CDE100132: Extrusion of microwave tailored electromagnetic materials (EMTEM) | 拢82,436.00 |
| 听 | TWI (SME) | CDE100208: Wireless actuation and control of dynamic components in a fixed wing composite drone using zenneckwave (ANODIZE) | 拢66,276.50 |
| 听 | University of Strathclyde (academia) | CDE100387: Limb stabilisation and circulatory support technology | 拢136,162.02 |
| 听 | University of Strathclyde (academia) | CDE100403: Field deployable pneumatic tourniquet and tissue preservation system | 拢126,390.80 |
| 听 | Machine to Machine Solutions Ltd (micro) | CDE100187: Exploiting tensors as a method for processing complex data on embedded processors | 拢98,613.20 |
| 听 | Thales UK (large) | CDE100385: Standoff body scanner | 拢63,760.22 |
| April 2016 | London Institute for Mathematical Sciences (academia) | CDE100384: Ultra-strong ultra-light fractal structures for defence & space | 拢98,192.00 |
| 听 | University of Exeter (academia) | CDE100404: High temperature additive manufacturing with embedded fibre optic sensors | 拢116,524.08 |
| May 2016 | Imperial College London (academia) | CDE100388: Illumination invariant change detection based on airborne & satellite optical sensing | 拢84,261.00 |
| 听 | University of Nottingham (academia) | CDE100675: Development of bio inspired lightweight self-healing composite synthetic foam core sandwich structures for blast mitigation | 拢92,394.04 |
| June 2016 | University of Bath (academia) | CDE100436: Programmed stimuli-responsive reinforcement for novel 3d printed architectures | 拢114,260.00 |
| 听 | Folium Optics Ltd (Micro) | CDE100481: Doubly curved visor for active laser protection system (VALPS) | 拢87,771.26 |
| 听 | Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) (SME) | CDE100744: Breathable resilient three-dimensional nonwoven fabrics for improved ballistic resistance & comfort | 拢50,943.13 |
| July 2016 | Oak Power (Micro) | CDE100873: SEME2 (Small Efficient Multi-Fuel Engine 2) | 拢89,700.00 |
| August 2016 | Politechnico di Milano (academia) | CDE100909: A portable fibre-laser device for hyper spectral detection of water contaminants to counter water-related terrorism | 拢83,000.00 |
| 听 | BMT Nigel Gee Ltd (SME) | CDE100945: Innovative high speed small craft | 拢102,488.00 |
Autonomy and big data for defence (phase 2)
| Organisation and type | CDE reference and project title | Contract value |
|---|---|---|
| CountingLab Ltd (SME) | P2CDE500056: Prioritising open-source social media information: separating fact from fiction | 拢392,550.00 |
| Oxbotica Ltd (SME) | P2CDE500060: Autonomous GPS-free off-road vehicle navigation using low cost stereo vision | 拢548,997.60 |
| Createc (SME) | P2CDE500065: LiveFUSE - big data driven autonomous navigation for urban S-UAS | 拢399,341.91 |
| Polaris Consulting Ltd (SME) | P2CDE500068: An ant colony optimisation risk based meta-heuristic model for real time route optimisation in autonomous surface vehicles | 拢398,817.00 |
| Horiba Mira (large) | P2CDE500063: UGV localisation & perception using deep learning neural networks | 拢365,800.88 |
| Leonardo MW Ltd (large) | P2CDE500073: mitigating data deluge in intelligent multi-sensor & OSINT surveillance systems (MATISSE) | 拢398,817.00 |
Persistent surveillance from the air (phase 2)
| Organisation and type | CDE reference and project title | Contract value |
|---|---|---|
| QinetiQ (large) | P2CDE500032: Software defined multi-function LIDAR for HAPS - long range demonstrator | 拢358,622.38 |
| Glyndwr Innovations Ltd (academia) | P2CDE500035: Ultra-light optical system for persistent surveillance | 拢387,090.00 |
| Amethyst research Ltd (SME) | P2CDE500037: Versatile lightweight low power multi-spectral infrared imaging system for persistent surveillance | 拢348,733.58 |
| University of Birmingham (academia) | P2CDE500034: Persistent surveillance from air with a low frequency MIMO towed array radar - SIMITAR II | 拢259,324.74 |
Agile, immersive mission training (phase 2)
| Close Air Solutions Ltd (SME) | P2CDE500046: Project SWAVES | 拢487,587.28 |
| Inzpire Ltd (SME) | P2CDE500049: Project GHOST (graphically hosted objective solution for training) | 拢455,998.40 |
Synthetic biology for novel materials
| Organisation and type | CDE reference and project title | Contract value |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea University (academia) | CDE100367: Developing a novel protein-based coating technology for anti-corrosion of magnesium light alloy materials | 拢80,052.63 |
| LabGenius Ltd (SME) | CDE100598: Increased energy for flexible body armours | 拢100,000.00 |
| Imperial College London (academia) | CDE100677: New light-weight ceramic composites via DNA template technology | 拢99,563.72 |
| Loughborough University (academia) | CDE100572: Development of hierarchical composites through virus-enabled synthesis (HIVES) | 拢99,906.12 |
| University of Edinburgh (academia) | CDE100662: Lignin-based metallic nanoparticle composites as anti-corrosion agents | 拢99,956.76 |
| University of Warwick (academia) | CDE100593:Cell-free platform for novel smart functional living materials | 拢79,979.00 |
| University of Manchester (academia) | CDE100640: Tough recombinant spider silk/graphene multifunctional nanofibers for wearable personal protection | 拢99,601.67 |
| Imperial College London (academia) | CDE100659: The de nono design of high performance wearable continuous polypeptide fibres for personal protection | 拢101,049.48 |
Detect and treat hearing loss and tinnitus
| Organisation and type | CDE reference and project title | Contract value |
|---|---|---|
| University College London (academia) | CDE100571: Towards a pill for treating tinnitus | 拢90,096.01 |
| University of Washington (academia) | CDE100684: Early detection of noise-induced hearing loss | 拢78,579.00 |
| Pragma Therapeutics (Micro) | CDE100704: mGlu7 allostmetric modulators for treatment of tinnitus | 拢92,575.00 |
| Plextek (SME) | CDE100740: Automated audiometric testing using evoked potential | 拢81,975.00 |
| PA Consulting (Micro) | CDE100743: access to early intratympanic treatment for noise induced tinnitus | 拢96,530.00 |