Contracts for Innovation: Accessible Information on Coaches Briefing Event

Overview

Find out more about Innovate UK’s Contract for Innovation, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT), to develop an affordable, user friendly hardware and software solution, which provides accessible audio visual information on coaches.

Click here to read more about the available funding and contract requirements.

About the event

The Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 (AIR), require operators of local services to provide Audible and Visible (AV) route destination and location information helping all passengers, in particular disabled people to travel confidently.

To increase the supply of AIR compliant coaches, the Department for Transport (DfT) will fund the development of innovative technical solutions.

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £680,000, inclusive of VAT, to develop an affordable, user friendly hardware and software solution, which provides accessible audio visual information on coaches particularly rail replacement coaches.

Find out more about the competition, including key dates, eligibility criteria, how to apply, and what support is available for applicants during this competition briefing webinar.

This is a Contracts for Innovation competition delivered by Innovate UK and funded by DfT.

Who should attend?

This event will be of interest to businesses of all sizes (micro, SME and large), academics, RTOs, disability charities, coach and bus operators and local authorities.

Why attend?

• To understand more about the specific requirements of this competition.
• To learn how to have the best chance of success when submitting an application to this competition.
• To learn more about the competition scope and eligibility criteria, the application process and how to submit an application, and what support is available for you.