---
title: "Project BALTO"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cc44"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-12-20"
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# Project BALTO

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc44

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041246-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 48161000 - Library management system
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48430000 - Inventory management software package
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 15:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041246-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/JXHPtSESPv

## Provenance

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