UK framework agreement

Innovate UK Smart Grants

Innovate UK Smart Grants fund disruptive, market-leading R&D projects across any sector. Awards £100k to £500k over six to eighteen months for single applicants, £100k to £2m over six to thirty-six months for collaborations. UK SMEs lead; collaborators may be larger.

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suppliers on the framework

Right fit if

UK SMEs with a disruptive technology or business model and a credible commercial route. Strong fit for biotechs, deep-tech spinouts, materials, AI / ML and sector-specific innovators.

Wrong fit if

Not for pure research without a commercial route (use UKRI), and not for early customer discovery alone (use Innovate UK's separate launchpad routes).

Lots in this framework

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    Single applicant grant (£100k-£500k typical)

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    Collaborative R&D grant (£100k-£2m, consortium)

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    International collaboration variants

How Bidwell helps you bid on Innovate UK Smart Grants

Bidwell drafts to Innovate UK's actual assessment shape: business proposition, market opportunity, project plan, financial commitment, costs and value for money. Founder-led SMEs benefit particularly because the application is a full-day job their team cannot spare.

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