Define what matters.
Translate an initial requirement into specific products, services and capabilities, with the constraints your team needs to evaluate.
Smart procurement. Defence context.
Better intelligence.
Stronger defence
supply chains.
Pattrnz connects defence demand with industrial capability. We help authorities understand the market, suppliers find relevant opportunities and ecosystem organisations create more value for their members.
From the initial requirement to an evidence-backed decision.
Example / A connected requirement
Supplier capability.
Evidence to review.
Evidence to review.
A specific capability to discover, assess and connect to the need.
Illustrative maritime exampleSee the connectionRequirementsCapabilitiesEvidence
Requirement definitionSupplier discovery & assessmentTraceable RFx workflows
Find your starting point
PATTRNZ / DEFENCEContracting authorities
Understand the market before you buy.
Broaden supplier participation, make demand easier to understand and prepare evidence-led market dialogue.
Explore this pathSuppliers and businesses
Find where your capabilities could win work.
Identify relevant demand, understand your role in the supply chain and prepare a better-informed commercial approach.
Explore this pathEcosystem organisations
Turn market intelligence into member value.
Connect member capabilities with demand, identify complementary partners and focus your support where it can help most.
Explore this path01A clearer start to procurement
The right capability.
The evidence to act on it.
Defence procurement depends on understanding both the need and the industrial base. Fragmented supplier records, unstructured specifications and familiar vendor lists make that harder. Pattrnz brings those pieces together before sourcing decisions are fixed.
Broaden your options.
Discover suppliers beyond the usual network. Connect technical needs with documented experience, specialist expertise and relevant dual-use capabilities.
Act on the evidence.
Carry a clear rationale into market dialogue, supplier assessment and RFx. Keep supporting records and qualification gaps visible as you move forward.
Defence readiness draws on a broad industrial base
ManufacturingElectronicsSoftwareLogistics InfrastructureMaintenance
02The Pattrnz solution
Two modules.
One connected foundation.
Supplier Graph brings together what you know about the market. RFx Copilot turns that evidence into a structured procurement workflow. Apply them to the defence categories and decisions that matter to your organisation.
01 / Discover & assess
Supplier Graph
Combines internal data with open records to map supplier capabilities, supporting evidence, and relationships. This distinguishes supplier claims from documented experience and capabilities.
Products & servicesContract historyStandards & records
Supplier
capability
capability
- Find options beyond familiar vendors
- Distinguish claims from documented experience
- Keep relationships and source evidence connected
02 / Engage & evaluate
RFx Copilot
Structures an initial need as an RFI, RFQ, or RFP, then supports outreach, response capture, scoring, and the rationale for a recommendation.
01Requirement
02RFI / RFQ / RFP
03Review
- Structure specifications and supplier outreach
- Compare responses against explicit criteria
- Document the rationale for a recommendation
Speed
A structured route to a defensible supplier shortlist.
Breadth and quality
Evidence-backed options beyond known vendors.
Transparency
A documented rationale and audit trail for each recommendation.
Resilience
Supplier diversity, location, and risk signals can be considered earlier in the assessment.
Designed to complement your ERP and procurement systems. Data access, deployment and governance requirements are scoped with your team.
Find your starting point03From requirement to action
A connected workflow.
A clear basis for action.
Bring requirement definition, supplier discovery and evaluation into one traceable process. Work with your existing systems and keep your team in control of the decisions.
01
Define the requirement
Turn an initial need into structured specifications, technical constraints and criteria for evaluation.
02
Map supplier evidence
Connect internal data with public records, contract history, certifications and capability signals.
03
Run a traceable RFx
Structure outreach, capture responses and compare suppliers against explicit requirements.
04
Decide on the evidence
Review cost, capability and operational risk with the rationale and evidence trail in view.
04Connected needs. Shared opportunity.
Different roles.
A better-connected supply chain.
For defence buyers and contracting authorities
Understand the market before you buy.
You need to understand who could meet a requirement, which alternatives exist and what still needs checking. Pattrnz connects demand and supplier evidence so your team can shape requirements and engage the market with a clearer rationale.
- A structured view of demand
- A supplier and dependency map
- A traceable engagement workflow
A practical first step
Start with one category or upcoming requirement.
For SMEs, specialists, integrators and prime contractors
Find where your capabilities could win work.
A large defence programme can contain a very specific opportunity for your business. We help you connect products, services and dual-use expertise with relevant requirements, understand a possible route to market and decide where to spend your commercial effort.
- A focused opportunity shortlist
- A clearer route to the buyer
- An evidence-backed opportunity brief
A practical first step
Try a public tool, or bring one capability to us.
For industry associations, clusters and innovation programmes
Turn market intelligence into member value.
Your value is in helping many organisations move forward. Pattrnz can turn a member directory and fragmented market information into a shared view of capabilities, relevant demand and opportunities to collaborate, so your team can provide more specific support.
- A capability map of your members
- Targeted opportunity intelligence
- Evidence for programme design
A practical first step
Start with a member cohort and a clear question.
Example / DALO product landscapeAnimated snapshot
The Pattrnz foundation
Technical meaning.
Connected evidence.
Our foundation combines knowledge graphs, AI extraction and semantic retrieval to connect procurement records with industrial capabilities.
Structure the informationTurn notices, awards and technical records into connected, source-linked data.
Find the capability behind the wordsMatch technical meaning across different descriptions and terminology.
Follow the evidenceInspect the relationships and supporting records behind a potential fit.
Specific solution / DALO Smart Hub
One application.
A clearer view of defence demand.
PATTRNZ / DALO SMART HUBStart with what
Start with what
your company does.
DALO Smart Hub applies our capability-matching approach to publicly available Danish defence procurement. Add one to five links from your website. The hub builds a capability profile and connects it to potential contributions across DALO procurement needs.
- 01Build your capability profile
- 02Explore relevant requirements
- 03Inspect the match and its source
Actual product interfaceTender → Lot → Item → Component
An independent service by Pattrnz. Not affiliated with or endorsed by DALO or udbud.dk. Matches support investigation; they do not establish supplier qualification.
05Built on practical work
From research
to working tools.
We bring the same capability-mapping approach to defence demand, societal resilience and early-stage procurement. Each project takes a different part of the problem forward.
Published researchReport + interactive dashboard
Nordic defence procurement
A shared evidence base for understanding defence demand, buyer–supplier relationships and market concentration across the Nordics.
Completed pilotSAMSIK · Restricted pilot access
Resilience intelligence
A societal-security pilot with SAMSIK, connecting procurement records and supplier capabilities to support resilience planning.
AlphaForward-looking demand intelligence
Horizon Scanner
An early view of what procurement plans imply: multi-tier demand maps, industrial dependencies and opportunities for market dialogue.
Research and open tools developed through our work with Nordic Procurement Labs, connecting procurement research and practical supplier intelligence.
All Pattrnz projectsResearch. Infrastructure. Collaboration.
Part of a wider Nordic effort.
Pattrnz contributes capability-mapping methods and digital tools through our work with Nordic Procurement Labs.
The lab connects research, public-sector needs and industrial capability. Our collaboration links practical Pattrnz solutions with a wider effort to improve supplier discovery, resilience and early market engagement across the Nordics.
Shared research and methods
Published analysis and reusable approaches to capability mapping, evidence and procurement decisions.
A wider market perspective
Cross-border discovery and dependency awareness to put individual needs in their regional context.
Space for collaboration
A route to discuss focused pilots with authorities, industry networks and research partners.
In focus / Component-level intelligence
One capability.
A world of
connections.
From a vessel requirement to a specialist contribution. See how this application of Pattrnz helps companies find where they fit.
The Pattrnz Defence film / 2 min
The opportunity. The connection. The next step.Open full screen
06About Pattrnz
Built to connect
what others
see in isolation.
We turn network science, data engineering and AI into practical tools for supplier discovery, capability mapping and procurement.
Founded in 2018, Pattrnz brings together academic experience at DTU and MIT with enterprise delivery and applied procurement research. Our defence work extends that foundation to one clear challenge: connecting industrial capabilities with the needs they can fulfil.
Our baseDenmarkDataverz ApS / Pattrnz
Our perspectiveBeyond the tenderCapabilities, relationships, evidence
A few useful answers
Before you
take the next step.
How can you help an industry association or cluster?
We can scope a member capability map, targeted opportunity briefings or a workflow for matching member strengths with defence demand. The aim is more specific support: relevant opportunities, complementary partners and evidence for programme design. Start with a member cohort or a procurement theme.
How is Pattrnz connected to Nordic Procurement Labs?
Pattrnz contributes capability-mapping methods and digital tools through our work with Nordic Procurement Labs. The lab brings a wider research and collaboration context around procurement, resilience and cross-border discovery. You can explore its published work or discuss a focused pilot with us.
What does Pattrnz bring to defence procurement?
Pattrnz supports the early stages of procurement: defining requirements, discovering and assessing suppliers, and preparing a structured RFI, RFQ or RFP. Supplier Graph and RFx Copilot form the core approach. Public tools such as DALO Smart Hub and services such as opportunity briefs apply that approach to particular users and questions.
Is this only for established defence suppliers?
No. Defence readiness depends on a broad industrial base: manufacturing, materials, electronics, software, infrastructure, logistics and maintenance. Civilian companies with relevant dual-use capabilities can use the hub to investigate where they may contribute. Each opportunity still requires its own technical and commercial qualification.
What can I try today?
DALO Smart Hub is publicly available. Start with one to five links from your company website, inspect the capability profile and explore potential matches. You can also browse the procurement catalogue directly. For prime-contractor intelligence, technical briefs or a tailored sourcing workflow, speak with us about your needs.
Does a match mean a supplier is qualified?
A match is a starting point for investigation. Pattrnz surfaces capability signals, related records and a rationale to review. It does not certify suppliers, confirm compliance or guarantee eligibility or an award. Your team retains responsibility for due diligence, qualification and commercial decisions.
Is Pattrnz affiliated with DALO?
DALO Smart Hub is an independent service by Pattrnz. It uses publicly available procurement information and is not affiliated with or endorsed by DALO or udbud.dk. Official notices remain the authoritative source.
Can Pattrnz work with our existing data and systems?
Our broader Supplier Graph and RFx Copilot approach is designed to complement existing procurement systems. We scope data integration, access requirements and workflow support with each organisation. Contact us to discuss a suitable starting point.
Start with a focused solution sprint
Your next step.
A clear starting point.
Bring a procurement category, a supplier capability or a member-support challenge. We’ll agree a useful starting point, the evidence needed and what a focused pilot should produce.
SprintScope the question. Connect the evidence.
Test the workflow. Review the results.