Planning

Project BALTO

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

20 Dec 2024 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in London, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for "Project BALTO." This tender, worth £350,000, falls under the services category specifically focusing on computer-related professional services. It aims to trial an innovation project involving inventory management software and hardware integration. Key dates include the future notice date on 19th December 2024. The project has specific objectives such as piloting hardware-agnostic inventory management software and developing tactics, techniques, and procedures to support this innovative solution.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the development and integration of inventory management software, networking, and associated professional services. Companies poised to benefit are those with a strong background in Defence-related technology, software development, and real-time data collection systems. The project’s collaborative aspect with wider Defence partners to demonstrate proof of concept further opens avenues for continued and expanded business engagements, thereby fostering growth within the tech and Defence sectors.

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Notice Title

Project BALTO

Notice Description

Project BALTO is an innovation project with the following core objectives: Run a pilot trialling inventory management software that is hardware agnostic. Integrate hardware that supports inventory management. Develop Tactics, Techniques and procedures (TTPs) that support the innovative software/hardware. Inform wider Defence partners of the benefits from the pilot, as proof of concept. Prove that consumption of frequent use materiel can be collected in real time. Deliver similar outputs to other defence inventories.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Project BALTO is an innovation project with the following core objectives: Run a pilot trialling inventory management software that is hardware agnostic. Integrate hardware that supports inventory management. Develop Tactics, Techniques and procedures (TTPs) that support the innovative software/hardware. Inform wider Defence partners of the benefits from the pilot, as proof of concept. Prove that consumption of frequent use materiel can be collected in real time. Deliver similar outputs to other defence inventories.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cc44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041246-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

48161000 - Library management system

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48430000 - Inventory management software package

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
oliver.howard101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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