As announced by Lord Coaker, Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence in the House of Lords, during the opening keynote at DSEI 2025, the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called Novel Technology for Intervening in Non-Compressible Haemorrhage (NHC).
Run on behalf of Defence Medical Services (DMS) and UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), this competition is seeking novel interventions starting at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 2-4, for NCH for use prehospital in both combat and civilian settings.
Key dates and funding
- The total possible funding available for this Themed Competition is £1.5 million. Several proposals may be funded.
- The deadline to submit a proposal is midday (GMT) on 4 November 2025
- A Q&A webinar to discuss the competition requirements will take place on Tuesday 16 September 2025
- A series of 15 minute 1-2-1 webinar sessions will take place on Monday 22 September and Tuesday 23 September providing the opportunity to ask the competition team specific questions
Do you work in this area? Could your innovation be used in a novel way? Read the full Competition Document and submit a proposal.
Competition Scope
Non-compressible haemorrhage (NCH) refers to significant bleeding that cannot be immediately stopped or sustainably controlled from application of external pressure. NCH remains the leading cause of potentially preventable death in conflict. Despite significant improvements in combat casualty care, and reductions in overall mortality, patients with significant NCH face a high chance of dying from their injuries before they can reach a surgical facility.
We are seeking proposals for novel innovations that intervene to stop non-compressible bleeding. In this case ‘novel’ refers to products currently between TRL 2-4. Products can start anywhere in the TRL 2-4 range and can progress as far as feasible within the timeframe of the project. We expect funded products to progress by one or more TRLs by project end.
We are looking for engineering technology-driven, design-led solutions aimed at device-enabled control of haemorrhage. We encourage solutions that exploit and integrate existing technologies or approaches used or developed in non-healthcare sectors that could be re-oriented for the NCH challenge.
If you work with a novel technology that you think could be used for this purpose, please read the full Competition Document and submit a proposal.
Webinars and online events
Launch Q&A Webinar Tuesday 16 September 2025 (GMT)
This webinar will provide more information on the challenge areas and how to submit a proposal. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions in the Q&A.
Register now on the Eventbrite page.
1-2-1 Sessions
Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 September 2025.
A series of 15 minute one-to-one teleconference sessions, giving you the opportunity to ask specific questions.
Registration for these sessions will open following the launch webinar
Book your slot
Eventbrite – Monday 22 September
Eventbrite – Tuesday 23 September
