Call for Research Collaboration Agreement
Call Title: Electrical Infrastructure Research Hub
Call Ref: ORE/18/02
Date: 17th January 2018
- APPLICATION -
SUBMISSION NO LATER THAN: 12:00:00 ON TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2018
SUBMISSION ADDRESS:
FAQ ADDRESS:
Any questions in relation to the Call process must be in writing ONLY.
Deadline dates and times are strict; late submissions will NOT be accepted.
Unsigned submissions will be regarded as a non-compliant application and therefore rejected.
Responses may also be rejected if they do not provide a complete response to the Call.
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Appendix 3 Call Declaration Form
**Please complete this form on your University’s letter headed paper **
This Section is to be completed and returned with your proposal.
Call Title: Electrical Infrastructure Research Hub
Call Reference: ORE/18/02
I/We hereby offer to enter in a Research Collaboration Agreement specified in the foregoing schedule, all in accordance with the Call for Research Collaboration Agreement and to the entire satisfaction of ORE Catapult or its authorised representative.
I/We hereby certify that no alteration, amendment nor qualification to the Call for Research Collaboration Agreement document as issued has been made other than as stipulated in our proposal.
I/We understand that ORE Catapult may reject my submission if there is a failure to provide all relevant information or if I provide false or misleading information.
I/We also declare that there is no conflict of interest in relation to ORE Catapult’s requirements.
Registered/Legal Name of the University:Registered University Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Registration No.:
Signed:
Print name:
Position in University:
(e.g. Chancellor, Dean, Director, Principal)
For and on behalf of:
(i.e. University’s name)
Dated:
Digital signatures are not acceptable. This form must be signed by persons authorised to do so on the University’s’ behalf e.g. Chancellor, Dean, Director, Principal or as established in the scheme of delegation.
Unsigned submissions will be regarded as a non-compliant application and may therefore be rejected.
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Appendix 4 General Due Diligence Questionnaire
This Section is to be completed and returned with your proposal.
All personal information supplied within this Call will be treated as confidential and will be subject to the Data Protection Act.
1 University DetailsFull name of the University completing the Call
Registered University address
Registered number
Registered VAT number
2 Contact Details
University contact details for enquiries regarding this Call
Name and title
Position within the University
Department
Full postal address
Country
Phone number
Mobile number
E-mail address
3 Grounds for Mandatory Exclusion
You will be excluded from the Call if there is evidence of convictions relating to specific criminal offences including, but not limited to, bribery, corruption, conspiracy, terrorism, fraud and money laundering, or if you have been the subject of a binding legal decision which found a breach of legal obligations to pay tax or social security obligations (except where this is disproportionate e.g. only minor amounts involved).
Therefore, you are to self-certify that you have read and fully understood and accept the following statement:
I / we can confirm that, within the past five (5) years the University (or any member of our proposed consortium if applicable) Directors, Partner or any other person who has powers of representation decision or control has not been convicted of any of the offences as specified under EU law. / Yes No
I / we accept that declaration of any conviction will lead to disqualification from further involvement in this competition. / Yes No
4 Professional Ability
Please self-certify the following:
I / we have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the Research Collaboration Agreement, appropriate levels of insurance in relation to the provision of the EIRH. / Yes No
I / we comply with our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010. / Yes No
I / we operate a Health, Safety and Welfare management system certified to International, European or equivalent standard (e.g. OHSAS 18001) OR have an in-house Health and Safety Policy that complies with current legislative requirements. / Yes No
I / we operate an Environmental Management System certified to International, European or equivalent standard (e.g. ISO14001 or EMAS) OR have an in-house policy for the management of Environmental issues. / Yes No
I / we operate a Quality Management system certified to International, European or equivalent standard (e.g. BS EN ISO 9001) OR have an in-house policy for the management of Quality issues. / Yes No
I / we have an in-house policy for Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery. / Yes No
I / We confirm that my University or any of its officers, employees or other persons associated with it, has not:
· been convicted of any offence involving slavery and human trafficking; and;
· to the best of its knowledge, been or is the subject of any investigation, inquiry or enforcement proceedings by any governmental, administrative or regulatory body regarding any offence or alleged offence of or in connection with slavery and human trafficking. / Yes No
I / We have a policy / statement that sets out the steps my / our University has taken to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any of my / our supply chains or in any part of my / our own business. / Yes No
If you have answered “No” to any of the above questions, please provide any reasons below:
5 Requirement Specific
The following questions are for information purposes only.
Question / Guidance
Position of the University on REF 2014 results / Please confirm your position along with any supporting information you feel is relevant.
Response: (100 words limit)
Patents / Please provide information on patents relevant to the scope of the Call that have been granted or filled in the last five (5) years (including the current year). Include a brief description of each patent.
Response: (1/2 page limit)
Major R&D programmes / Please provide information on all major R&D programmes (Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) or similar) managed by the University relevant to the scope of the Call.
Response: (1/2 page limit)
5.1 Scientific Excellence
The following questions will be assessed on a pass and fail basis.
Question / Guidance
Are you a UK based university? / It is a requirement of the application process that the University must be based in the UK.
Guidance note: ORE Catapult is prepared to consider consortiums that contains non-UK members, if their added value to the overall proposal can be demonstrated. However, only UK members can receive the ORE Catapult investment; the non-UK member activity would need to be funded from other sources.
Response:
Yes
No
Select which research lines you are applying for by checking the appropriate box below. You might apply for one or all the research lines.
Improving reliability & availability of components
Optimisation of systems and sub-systems
Smart energy systems of the future
Research teams / Please provide information on relevant research capabilities including Professors, PhDs, Research Associates, Postdoctoral Researchers, etc. working on topics related to the research lines you have applied for. The information you provide may include: organisational charts, details of professionals, personnel specifications or brief CVs demonstrating relevant skills.
At this stage, staff are to be given only as an indication the technical competences of the university. Guaranties of certain staff fulfilling a role within the research hub will be assessed as part of the University proposal in Appendix 5.
Response: (2 page limit)
Facilities / Please provide details on your research facilities which are relevant to the scope of the Call.
Response: (1 page limit)
Publications / Please provide details of three (3) scientific publications produced by the University relevant to the area of Electrical Infrastructure over the last five (5) years.
Please do not include publications that are outside the scope of the Call.
Response: (1/2 page limit)
Leadership and participation in public funded programmes (EPSRC, EU FP, H2020, Innovate UK, etc.) / Please provide the five (5) most recent projects which you have either led or participated in that are relevant to the scope of the Call.
Response: (1 page limit)
PhD and EngD projects / Please provide information on three (3) PhD or EngD projects, on topics relevant to the scope of the Call, that have been supervised by the University over the last five (5) years. Include a brief explanation of each PhD/EngD project.
Response: (1 page limit)
5.2 Industry Impact
Academic networks / Please provide information on the academic networks that are relevant to the scope of the Call in which the University actively participates.
Response: (1/2 page limit)
Industry partners / Please provide evidence of engagement with industry in the field of electrical infrastructures, particularly in the Offshore Renewable Energy sector. Provide high level details about those agreements (e.g. non-disclosure agreements, framework agreements, studentship agreements, consortium agreements, etc.).
Response: (1/2 page limit)
Signed:
Print name:
Position in University:
(e.g. Chancellor, Dean, Director, Principal)
For and on behalf of:
(i.e. University’s name)
Dated:
Digital signatures are not acceptable. Must be signed by persons authorised to do so on the University’s’ behalf e.g. Chancellor, Dean, Director, Principal or as established in the scheme of delegation.
Unsigned submissions will be regarded as a non-compliant application and may therefore be rejected.
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Appendix 5 University Proposal Form
This section is to be completed and returned with your proposal.
All personal information supplied within this Call will be treated as confidential and will be subject to the Data Protection Act, as amended by the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) as of 25 May 2018.
Question / GuidanceSelect which research lines you are applying for by checking the appropriate box below. You might apply for one or all the research lines.
☐ Improving reliability & availability of components
☐ Optimisation of systems and sub-systems
☐ Smart energy systems of the future
The following questions will be assessed and scored against the Stage 2 Assessment Criteria defined in Section 6.2.2 of the guidance document.
1 Match funding strategy (30%)
Match funding strategy from the University / Please describe the strategy of the University to match fund ORE Catapult’s funding to the research hub. Explain all contributions considered and quantify them (costs per PhD, EngD, Research Associate, postdoctoral, supervision, facility utilisation, etc.). Explain all future contributions considered and quantify them (salary costs for the relevant staff posts, costs per PhD, EngD, Research Associate, postdoctoral, supervision, facility utilisation, etc.). The assessment criteria for the match funding will look at quantity and value of match funding. Please specify the minimum time that the individual appointed to the Scientific Director will allocate to their role within the EIRH. Additionally, please specify your proportionate funding allocation for the Research Associates, PhDs, EngDs and post docs allocated to the EIRH, i.e. are these research positions fully funded or part funded by your match funding contribution?
Response: (2 page limit)
Please fill in the table below accordingly when explaining the future University contributions:
Year 18/19 / Year 19/20 / Year 20/21 / Year 21/22 / Year 22/23
Cost for the Scientific Director
Costs for PhDs, EngD and postdocs
Costs for the Research Associates
Cost for the facilities
Other costs
Total Match Funding
No of hours allocated to EIRH by Scientific Director – see note 1
No of PhDs, EngD and postdocs – see note 2
Note 1: Please explain below the breakdown of hours specifically allocated to research supervision, interaction with Head of Strategic Research, etc.
Note 2: Please explain the breakdown of costs, i.e. are these PhD’s, EngDs and postdoctorals part or fully funded. All PhD’s, EngDs and postdoctorals must be new and not existing.
2 Research supervision and interaction methodology (15%)
Research supervision methodology / Please explain how the University will supervise research activities within the research hub, including PhDs, EngDs, Research Associates, postdocs, etc. This should also include the estimated time dedicated to the supervision of research activities within the research hub, of the different staff involved.
Response: (1 page limit)
Staff development / How would you seek to develop and enhance research staff within the research lines of the scope of the Call?
Response: (1/2 page limit)
Research gaps / How would you identify and fill the gaps in research within the research lines of the scope of the Call?
Response: (1/2 page limit)
Interaction with ORE Catapult / Please explain your proposed approach in relation to managing the relationship between the Parties including, as a minimum, the estimated time you will allocate to the interaction with ORE Catapult and details of the main contact person.
Response: (1 page limit)
Industry partners / Please explain how would you seek to further develop your existing relationships with industry partners and/or establish new relationships with relevant industry partners?
Response: (1 page limit)
3 Facilities, Skills & Experience (15%)
Facilities / Please provide details of your research facilities, which must include the capacity to test technologies related to the research lines for which you are applying.
Response: (2 page limit)
Skills & Experience of the Delivery Team / Please provide details of the delivery team including, as a minimum, the CVs for the proposed Scientific Director and Senior Academic (CVs for PhDs/EngDs, Research Associates, postdoctoral, etc. are optional). Details provided must also cover the team structure, roles and responsibilities.
If the University is considering recruiting any of the key positions, e.g. Scientific Director later in the process, this must be clearly stated in the application and the job description and person specification for the relevant key position must be provided.
Response: (4 page limit)
4 Conditions of Agreement (10%)
Guidance note: A draft Agreement is included at Appendix 1. We encourage you to review the draft Agreement and confirm any red-line issues and provide proposals for handling of potential contentious clauses eg IP ownership, liability etc.
Having reviewed the draft Agreement terms and conditions at Appendix 1, please provide details of clauses that will require further modification / negotiation:
Response:
5 Other value add service (5%) -– Applicable following submitted proposal assessment
Development of deeper Electrical Infrastructure products/services / Please provide a brief description of how you might seek to develop products and services related to the research hub (with some examples of possible products and services).
Response: (1 page limit)
Patents / How would you seek to identify opportunities for patent applications within the research hub?
Response: (1 page limit)
6 Interview/Presentation (25%) – only applicable following of assessment Applicant proposal.
It is anticipated that only the top three (3) highest scoring Applicants will be invited to participate in the interview phase. Applicants who are not invited to participate in the interview panel will receive zero (0) points for that element of the assessment process.
Signed:
Print name:
Position in University:
(e.g. Chancellor, Dean, Director, Principal)
For and on behalf of:
(i.e. University’s name)
Dated:
Digital signatures are not acceptable. Must be signed by persons authorised to do so on the University’s’ behalf e.g. Chancellor, Dean, Director, Principal or as established in the scheme of delegation.