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It will analyse how innovations move from conception to implementation, focusing on procurement and project management practices of rail operators. By investigating these processes, the project aims to identify barriers to innovation, understand their root causes, and provide evidence-based recommendations for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by the Connected Places Catapult, the project aligns with their theme of overcoming barriers to innovation-friendly procurement in the rail sector. 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