SSRO gifts and hospitality 2025
Published on 1 February 2026
Hospitality provided 2025 Hospitality received 2025 Gifts provided 2025 Gifts received 2025
Board minutes: 30 September 2025
Published on 22 January 2026
Minutes of the 59th Board Meeting held at 100 Parliament St 30 September 2025 10:00-14:00 Board members present: Others present: Hannah Nixon (Chair) Malcolm Botting (for part) Roy Barker Peter Lomas (for part) Alastair Groom Colin Hill Hugh Kelly Ben Johnson (for part) John Russell Siobhan O’Donoghue Joanne Watts (by VC) Peter Regan (for part) […]
Digital strategy
Published on 24 November 2025
The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) has published its new Digital Strategy, which brings together our previous Data Strategy and Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS) Future Technology Strategy. DefCARS is the SSRO’s online, web-enabled system which facilitates submission of statutory reports to the SSRO and MOD. The new Digital Strategy has a focus […]
SSRO stakeholder newsletter – November 2025
Published on 6 November 2025
Introduction from John Russell, Chief Executive, SSRO SSRO publications It remains the SSRO’s duty in carrying out our functions to aim to secure value for money for the taxpayer and fair and reasonable prices for suppliers on single source defence contracts. We pursue these twin aims by providing independent advice, guidance, and robust analysis. The […]
Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
Published on 6 November 2025
We have published a refreshed Stakeholder Engagement Strategy (the ‘Strategy’) to help shape and coordinate the SSRO’s different engagement activities, ensuring they contribute to the delivery of its statutory functions and strategic aims. Successful engagement is fundamental to the SSRO’s evidence-based approach to its work, and we continuously seek to improve how we undertake our […]
Board minutes: 17 June 2025
Published on 1 October 2025
Minutes of the 58th Board Meeting held at RAF Club, 128 Piccadilly, W1J 7PY and via video-conference 17 June 2025 10:00-14:15 Board members present: Others present: Hannah Nixon (Chair) Malcolm Botting (for part) Roy Barker Peter Lomas (for part) Peter Freeman Colin Hill Alastair Groom Ruaidhri Magee (for part) Hugh Kelly Jane McGovern (for part) […]
Board minutes: 25 March 2025
Published on 1 October 2025
Approved Minutes of the 57th Board Meeting held at 100 Parliament Street, SW1 and via video-conference 25 March 2025 10:00-14:15 Board members present: Others present: Hannah Nixon (Chair) Malcolm Botting (for part) Roy Barker Carl Brazier (for part) Peter Freeman Rochelle Charles-Watson (for part) Alastair Groom Colin Hill Hugh Kelly Peter James (MOD) (for part) […]
Corporate Plan 2025 – 2026
Published on 20 August 2025
This Corporate Plan sets out how we will continue to engage with the government and defence industry in line with the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and the upcoming Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) and through the future review of the single source regulatory framework. In so doing, the SSRO will be mindful of […]
SSRO code of conduct
Published on 8 July 2025
The ‘Code of conduct for SSRO board members’ sets out the standards expected from those who serve on the SSRO Board. It incorporates the ‘7 principles of public life’, first published by the Committee on Standards in Public Life. It also includes sections on: Individual members should at all times observe the highest personal and […]
Single Source Regulations Office Board – MOD Representative Protocol
Published on 8 July 2025
The MOD and the SSRO agreed the 2020 Tailored Review of the SSRO recommendation that: “Subject to further consideration to ensure that it does not create a conflict with the SSRO’s ability to fulfil its statutory functions, that the Secretary of State appoints a sponsor representative from a non-procurement function of the MOD (or from […]