Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 21
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In total the Cabinet financed 18 devices from 17 challenge participants over the course of...
Conclusion
In total the Cabinet financed 18 devices from 17 challenge participants over the course of the challenge; the majority of which were either completely new designs or modifications of existing designs. Through its technical design process, which eliminated devices based on whether they met regulatory requirements or were needed to meet government’s targets, it identified just 3 participants whose products were required. The remaining 14 designs were not manufactured; of these the Cabinet Office believes that 5 could have gone on to meet the regulatory requirements had they been needed.35
Government Response
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HM Government
Not Addressed
6.1 The government agrees with this recommendation. Re commendation implemented 6.2 As a result of the Ventilator Challenge, the government owns a number of designs for viable, emergency-use mechanical ventilators. It has standard licencing terms for licencing these designs and have supported conversations pursuant to organisations licencing the designs. To date, this has not resulted in any revenue to the government. 6.3 In terms of sharing the lessons learned on the Ventilator Challenge with respect to innovation, a document has been developed with key lessons and this has already begun to be shared, including at the Government Innovation Symposium on 15 December 2020.