Highways England · Awarded contract

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Research on Access to Finance for SMEs in Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Manufacturing

Awarded 21 Feb 2020

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Awarded21 Feb 2020

Value£99,968.68

SupplierAJJV

AgencyHighways England

RegionLondon

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 6y 6mo ago2mo term

Awarded 21 Feb 2020Expired 29 Apr 2020

About

Highways England awarded a contract to AJJV for research assessing current access to finance opportunities for companies, particularly SMEs, developing and manufacturing electric and connected and autonomous vehicles and their components.

The research focused on the automotive industry, anticipating significant changes over the next decade such as the phasing out of internal combustion engine vehicles and increasing connectivity and automation, with outputs expected to be applicable to other industries and sectors.

The contract value was £99,968.68.

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