CIPPS (Critical Infrastructure Pipeline Protection System)

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CIPPS is a revolutionary new pipeline protection system. In its first generation, it will beaimed at oil transportation pipelines. Using a confidential technology it is designed to detectthird party interference or any external damage to the pipeline. It will be able to do this withconsiderably more accuracy than existing products, i.e. with extremely precise locationalservices (accurate to the nearest centimetre) and will be able to detect accurately the size andnature of the damage.The purpose of this project is to serve as a proof of market. Therefore its scope has beentightly aligned to meet SMART funding criteria. To enable the vision of the company to berealised, the following objectives have been created which SMART funding will help achieve.1. To work with suppliers and manufacturers to determine the technical feasibility of theproduct.2. To review and alter the design as appropriate to ensure it is technically feasible tomanufacture in appropriate quantities in the future. A formal specification sheet will beproduced wihin the scope of this project.3. To contact and establish working relationships with potential buyers to establish whetherthe technical specifications can meet their prospective needs.4. To alter the design within technical constraints based upon feedback with prospectivebuyersof the product.5. To submit core patent filings as appropriate based on objectives 1,2,3,4 up to a maximumvalue of £5,000.6.. Based upon stakeholder engagement techniques and a technical analysis of the product, toproduce the following deliverables: A Project Management Plan using APM methodologywhich describes how CIPPS is to be developed further upon conclusion of the SMARTfunding (or if market is not proven, how project will be satisfactorily wound up); an interimreport at the half-way stage for the TSB; and a final report to the TSB.Total costs of this project are £45,000 of which £25,000 will be provided by the TSB.