West Midlands Combined Authority Awarded Contract to University of Birmingham for Virtual Innovation Team - Rail
West Midlands Combined Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedWest Midlands Combined Authority Awarded Contract to University of Birmingham for Virtual Innovation Team - Rail
Awarded 31 Mar 2023
Awarded31 Mar 2023
Value£50,000.00
SupplierTHE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 7mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2023Expired 30 Mar 2025
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West Midlands Combined Authority awarded a contract to The University of Birmingham for the Virtual Innovation Team - Rail, supporting the West Midlands Innovation Programme phase 2.0.
The role focuses on engaging businesses in research, development and innovation pilots across sectors, particularly with the rail industry, and is collaborative within the Virtual Innovation Team, with relevant WMCA personnel and wider Innovation Alliance networks.
It aims to build and connect the innovative rail industry in the West Midlands across the Primary and Nascent Clusters identified in the WM Plan for Growth.
The contract value is £50,000.
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