Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC)
The Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre helps public authorities unlock better, faster, greener and more cost-effective outcomes by using procurement as a tool to bring in innovation.
Our work
Live Projects
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Public Realm Innovation Initiative
Supporting innovation in public spaces—helping to create places that are more inclusive, sustainable, and commercially successful.
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DIATOMIC
DIATOMIC (Digital InnovAtion TransfOrMatIve Change) is designed to accelerate place-based innovation in the West Midlands, harnessing the region’s existing international relationships through a series of targeted initiatives.
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Clean Futures
Clean Futures is supporting the West Midlands’ transport sector as it transitions from fossil fuels to clean technologies. The programme is also driving regional economic growth by accelerating the route to market for SMEs in the sector.
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Innovation Twins Programme
The Department for Transport (DfT), in collaboration with Connected Places Catapult, recognises the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of the UK’s transport system.
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Station Innovation Zone
Trialling new technologies at Bristol Temple Meads to demonstrate how innovation can happen in a way that makes a real difference to passengers
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Air Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (AMEC)
The Air Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (AMEC) project formed the third phase of the Government Future of Flight challenge, which ran from 2022 through to 2025.
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AI in Transport Enhancing Passenger Experience Programme
The Department for Transport (DfT), in collaboration with Connected Places Catapult, recognises the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of the UK’s transport system.
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Enhancing cyber-physical resilience in remote crane operations for ports
As the UK’s cybersecurity landscape evolves, the demand for advanced skills continues to grow.
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Enabling and Protecting Multi-Fuel Ecosystems at Airports
The Aviation industry is committed to decarbonise and alternative fuels such as hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are emerging as key solutions to reduce its carbon footprint. However, the introduction of these fuels brings new and complex cyber-physical security challenges.
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Zero Emission Airports (ZEA)
Decarbonising airport operations and developing the infrastructure to support zero-emission flight
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Cybersecurity and Operational Modelling in Transport
As the UK’s cybersecurity landscape evolves, the demand for advanced skills continues to grow.
