JOSCAR Explained: Your Route into the Defence Supply Chain
The recent Defence Investment Plan (DIP) and the MoD's SME Action Plan have set a clear direction: defence spending with SMEs is set to grow by 50% by 2028, and prime contractors are being encouraged to open up their supply chains to smaller, innovative businesses. But with much of that spending reaching SMEs indirectly through the primes' own supply chains, the challenge is a familiar one: how do you get on the radar of the buyers that matter?
JOSCAR (the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) from Hellios is one of the tools that can help. It's the platform that primes and major buyers across the defence, aerospace and security sectors use to find and verify their suppliers.
Join D3IP and Didde Bjerglund-Martin, Head of JOSCAR UK, for a practical introduction to what JOSCAR is, how the platform works, and why it matters for businesses looking to win work in defence.
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D3IP is pioneering a fresh approach to problem solving that combats the cumbersome government procurement process. We collaborate closely with government departments and supply chain partners to tackle challenges at pace. By facilitating direct engagement with the challenge owner at an early stage, organisations put off by the traditional procurement process have an opportunity to engage in a simplified way that reduces prohibitive cost and time pressures.
We utilise the D3IP Community, a diverse network of industry partners, subject matter experts, academia, and others who can leverage their expertise collaboratively to foster dynamic innovation. The primary advantage to you as a community members is the ability to discuss and shape customer needs early on, which can be beneficial when the challenge owners go on to publish tender opportunities.
Additional benefits include:
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Networking: Create valuable relationships with key stakeholders and leaders in the field, which can unlock new opportunities and partnerships.
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Events and Workshops: Participate in exclusive events, and get discounts on our events, including the Autonomy Unleashed, Reality Reimagined, and Connected World flagship events.
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Strategic Insights: Gain insights into the strategic and operational challenges faced by government departments.
Forge connections and share knowledge with experts perfectly placed to deliver collaboration and co-creation.
Delve into sessions that explore the thematics shaping the future of defence, law enforcement, and security.
Be inspired by leading innovators to make change and develop the capabilities that will shape the future of technology.
D3IP hosts periodic expos covering a range of keys themes within the defence innovation & law enforcement space. These events are your opportunity to share knowledge with experts in the field and those driving innovation forward from across industry, academia, regulatory bodies, and the public sector.
Whether you are looking to share your expertise as a speaker, your skills, products & services as a showcasing sponsor, or learn and network as a delegate, there's an opportunity for you to exploit at these events.
Learn more about the events in D3IP's Expo Series:
- Autonomy Unleashed: From Vision to Reality - Shaping the Future of Autonomy... Explore the potential of Autonomy and explore how we can overcome the hurdles currently facing the integration of autonomous technologies, particularly when it comes to Defence, Law Enforcement, and other government departments.
- Reality Reimagined: Dive into an immersive exploration of Extended Reality and its potential to revolutionise civil contingencies. Collaborate with cutting-edge industry partners, as well as experts in Defence, Law Enforcement & other public sector organisations.
- Connected World: Where leaders from across government, industry, and academia will explore the future of connected infrastructure - from tactical IoT and spectrum resilience to smart cities, digital twins, and cyber defence.
D3IP hosts regular webinars to share expertise and offer advice and support on a range of themes. Previous events have included meeting new MoD Secure by Design requirements, how UKDSE are giving a boost to SMEs looking to expand into global Defence export markets, and insights into working with the MoD's Commercial X & Defence Office for Small Business Growth (DOSBG).
Each of these D3IP-moderated webinars features expert guest hosts who can share their expertise and answer any questions you might have. Your webinar ticket includes access to a post-event recording of the webinar.
Like our Webinar Series, these D3IP-facilitated masterclasses provide an opportunity to upskill and gain insights that benefit your organisation. Usually exclusive to the D3IP Community, these are intimate and practical masterclasses that enable you to work closely with our expert guests. Previous sessions have covered protecting your intellectual property as an SME or micro-entity, and how to leverage PR to grow your business when you might not have the resources of a fully-fledged marketing department.