The document describes a mobile news platform that enables localized news delivery tailored to users' locations, detailing a successful collaborative R&D project initiated in 2014. It outlines key tips for ensuring project fit, such as having a strong consortium lead and clear project explanations. The document emphasizes preparation for the bidding process, including time management and post-notification diligence.

2. Mobile news platform enables publishers
to deliver a personalized local news &
information tailored to each user’s specific
location
Destination Local Feasibility Study 2012
Destination Local Collaborative R&D
project – successful consortium bidder
April 2014
• 3 SME partners
• 1 large company
• 1 university
8 month process
• Initial bid Nov-Dec 2013
• Sandpit Workshop Feb 2014
• Final Bids – March 2014
• Notification – April 2014
• Project start – August 2014

3. Top 10 Tips

4. Ensure fit with the scope

5. Strong consortium
lead is essential

6. Clearly explain what
your project will do and
for whom

7. Answer the questions

8. Don’t waffle
Do use sub-headings & sections
Avoid long passages of
unbroken text

9. Don’t miss any opportunity to
collect points

10. State clearly what TSB
funding will enable that
would not otherwise
happen

11. You are not owed
anything

12. Estimate how long you
think you will need to
write the bid, double it,
then start a week earlier
than that..

13. Be ready for post-notification
due diligence

14. Good luck..