Stakeholder survey report
Published on 29 June 2022
The SSRO has completed its third stakeholder survey, in line with the commitment made in the SSRO’s Corporate Plan 2021-2024. The survey helps us to: Following an open competition, we commissioned Opinion Research Services (ORS) based on their expertise and experience to undertake the survey and ensure the independence and anonymity of the responses. We […]
SSRO Corporate Plan 2022-2025
Published on 7 June 2022
Details The SSRO aims to be the recognised expert in the regulation of single source defence contracting. We support UK defence by working at the heart of a continuously improving regulatory framework which helps the MOD and contractors agree and deliver value for money contracts and fair and reasonable prices. Our Corporate Plan for 2022 […]
SSRO DefCARS Future Technology Strategy
Published on 13 October 2021
Details This technology strategy sets out a roadmap for the future development of the technology that underpins the Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS). It explains how we will develop the capabilities in DefCARS that enable the system to support the regulatory framework for single source defence contracts, meeting stakeholder needs and addressing the […]
Review of Legislation recommendations June 2021
Published on 14 June 2021
Details The single source regulatory framework was introduced by the Defence Reform Act 2014 and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014. It aims to strike a balance between achieving value for money on government expenditure and fair and reasonable prices for contractors, by subjecting qualifying contracts to price control and by requiring suppliers to provide […]
SSRO Corporate Plan 2021 – 2024
Published on 31 March 2021
Details The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. We provide independent, expert leadership on the regulation of single source or non-competitive defence contracts and carry out a range of statutory functions in support of the regulatory framework. When exercising our statutory functions, we aim […]
Stakeholder survey report and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
Published on 27 July 2020
Details Stakeholder survey The SSRO completed its second stakeholder survey in spring 2020, measuring the effectiveness of our stakeholder engagement and providing insight into how this can be further developed and improved. We have published the report by Opinion Research Services setting out the findings of the survey. An Executive Summary can be found on […]
SSRO Corporate Plan 2020 – 2023
Published on 2 April 2020
Details The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. We play a role in the regulation of single source, or non-competitive defence contracts. The SSRO supports the operation of the single source regulatory framework. When exercising our statutory functions, we aim to ensure that good […]
SSRO Data Strategy
Published on 8 July 2019
Details This data strategy follows a consultation published in February 2019. We received consultation responses from six organisations representing the views of major contractors and a trade organisation. We held a workshop to discuss our proposals on 13 March. In finalising our strategy we have reflected on the input provided by stakeholders in their responses. We […]
SSRO Corporate Plan 2019 – 2022
Published on 4 April 2019
Details The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. We play a key role in the regulation of single source, or non-competitive defence contracts. The SSRO is at the heart of the regulatory framework, supporting its operation. When undertaking our statutory functions we aim to […]
Stakeholder survey report, and refreshed Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
Published on 27 July 2018
Details Stakeholder survey The SSRO completed its first stakeholder survey in spring 2018. The purpose of this was to help measure the effectiveness of the ways it engages with stakeholders and provides insight into how these could be further developed and improved. The SSRO has published the executive summary of the stakeholder survey. The report […]