The winning ideas include using 3D radar technology to predict weather-related road hazards, AI road monitoring technology that can be used by traffic control centres, traffic officers or in inspector vehicles and virtual reality training courses for drivers. National Highways is working with Connected Places Catapult on the Hazard Protection… Read More
This week we had the opportunity to interview Liz St-Louis, Director of Smart Cities and Enabling Services at Sunderland City Council, delving into topics about innovation, procurement and how it works for Sunderland. Read More
Council leaders, contractors and consultants were among over 200 guests to gather at the House of Lords in January for the launch of ‘The Art of the Possible in Public Procurement’ from the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre at Connected Places Catapult. Here,… Read More
Between six and eight projects offering new ideas to boost rural mobility and provide people with more travel choice will be chosen this spring to take part in a competition from the Department for Transport, delivered by Connected Places Catapult. From today, the Rural Transport Accelerator programme is open to… Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Experts explain how new procurement legislation can help public authorities leverage their purchasing power to drive innovation. Read More
15.01.24 LONDON, Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership, today published ‘The Art of the Possible in Public Procurement’ – a new report from the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC). The report is co-authored by an expert team with experience in… Read More
Innovators looking to secure public sector contracts face challenges if clients are averse to accepting risk, a panel discussion in Leeds heard. But efforts are being made to bring suppliers and spenders closer together to discuss new ideas. The discussion on 23 October focused on strategies to commercialise innovation and… Read More
IPEC has commissioned an independent research study to investigate the level of awareness, understanding and adoption of Innovation Procurement across public bodies. Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Local authorities spend £60bn a year; they can now apply for fully-funded support to leverage their purchasing power in a way that supports new, innovative ideas. Read More
Innovation in the public sector is about creating value: doing things better, cheaper or quicker. But it is not always about technology or building shiny new products. Read More
