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Innovate UK Contracts for Innovation (SBRI)

Status

Status not published

A rolling series of individual challenge competitions run by different public bodies; each has its own deadline.

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Amount
£1,000,000

Pre-commercial procurement contracts, not grants. Phase 1 feasibility contracts commonly GBP 25k-100k; Phase 2 prototype/demonstration contracts often GBP 250k-1m. 100% funded, and the supplier retains IP.

You must co-fund 0%.

Funder

Innovate UK (UKRI) and public sector buyers

public · national

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — A rolling series of individual challenge competitions run by different public bodies; each has its own deadline.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

100% funded R&D contracts; VAT applies. Open to companies of any size unless the specific challenge restricts it.

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.ukri.org/what-we-do/browse-our-areas-of-investment-and-support/innovate-uk-contracts-for-innovation/

"Contract for Innovation is able to offer fully funded research and development (R&D) contracts to innovative organisations of all sizes."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.ukri.org

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