HMPPS: Contracts for Innovation (CfI) Competition

8 October 20262 min read

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As part of UKRI’s Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP), the Safer Streets Mission, in partnership with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), is launching a new Contracts for Innovation (CfI) competition in October 2026. Login below to read the full insight.

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