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UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) Bid Writing Guidance
UK Defence Innovation (incl. former DASA) · published 13 Aug 2026 · · Source ↗
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Why it matters
Practical process guidance for the main UK defence innovation funding route, relevant to first-time applicants after the DASA-to-UKDI transition. Useful mainly to bid writers and consultants preparing UKDI submissions.
Do this: Download the UKDI bid writing guidance and align your next competition submission template to its section structure before your first UKDI bid.
Route: grant application · For: Bid & funding consultanciesBD / bid leads at defence-tech scale-upsIndustrial firms entering defence
Summary
UKDI (incorporating the former DASA) has published a 26-page bid writing guidance PDF for suppliers applying to its funding competitions. It covers finding and registering for a competition, what to include in each submission section, and post-submission steps. Accessibility queries go to the UKDI Help Centre at accelerator@dstl.gov.uk.
Source text (raw, may be non-English)
This guide aims to support suppliers with submitting a proposal to UKDI’s submission service. This guidance helps you prepare a strong bid for UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) funding opportunities. It takes you through the UKDI competition process from start to finish, including how to find and register for a competition, what to include in each section of your submission, and what happens after you submit. An accessible version of this guidance is in production and will be published as soon as possible. Contact the UKDI Help Centre if you have any accessibility concerns in the meantime - accelerator@dstl.gov.uk. UKDI Bid writing guidance PDF , 2.16 MB , 26 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email dasaengagement@dstl.gov.uk . Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.
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Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-defence-innovation-ukdi-bid-writing-guidance — summarised by Rearm Radar; verify details at source before bidding. Enrichment: anthropic/claude-opus-5 (confidence 90%).