In view of the budgetary constraints, would the MoD be prepared to consider shared funding arrangements?
A. Yes. The MoD is prepared to consider shared funding arrangements. However, this can sometimes necessitate complicated Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) arrangements. The MoD’s preference would be to fully fund Group 1 proposals and so keep such issues relatively simple. It is suggested that participants considering shared funding should submit their Group 1 proposals on a fully funded basis but, in addition, offer the MoD an option to consider a shared funded solution. The latter should clearly detail the funding required from the MoD, the funding contribution being made by the Participant (which should be of the order of at least 50%) and any other consequential changes to the terms of the fully funded option. This then allows the MoD maximum flexibility when assessing and determining Group 1 contract awards in the context of available funding. Q. In terms of funding, at the lower end of the indicative scale would you consider staged funding, of which the first sum would be paid a
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