Monitoring the impact and performance of the single source regulatory framework
Published on 12 July 2016
Details The regulatory framework for single source defence contracts was introduced by Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act 2014 (the Act) and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014 (the Regulations). The SSRO’s statutory functions include keeping Part 2 of the Act and the Regulations under review. The SSRO considers that, to assist it in […]
Review of single source baseline profit and capital servicing rates methodology and adjustment guidance 2016
Published on 8 July 2016
Detail of outcome Baseline profit and capital servicing rates methodology 2017/18 Under the Defence Reform Act 2014 (the Act), the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) is required annually to review the figures used to determine the contract profit rate for pricing qualifying defence contracts (QDCs) and qualifying subcontracts (QSCs). Section 19(2) of the Act requires […]
Planned contract duration reported in Qualifying Defence Contracts 2015/16
Published on 5 July 2016
Details This report highlights the planned contract duration reported in the contract pricing statements for 34 QDCs/QSCs entered into between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016. The analysis shows over 90 per cent of QDCs/QSCs in 2015/16 have a planned contract duration of less than or equal to five years, and only three contracts […]
Profit rates reported in Qualifying Defence Contracts 2015/16
Published on 25 May 2016
Details This report highlights the planned contract profit rates reported for 30 QDCs/QSCs entered into between 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. The analysis shows on average, QDCs/QSCs reported a contract profit rate of 11.7 per cent in 2015/16. Excluding the Profit On Cost Once (POCO) adjustment, it was 12.0 per cent. Contract profit […]
Review of the single source regulatory framework: call for input
Published on 23 May 2016
Detail of outcome A summary of the responses received to this call for input was published on 30 January 2017. Original consultation Consultation description The Secretary of State for Defence is required to conduct periodic reviews of the framework, with the SSRO providing its recommendations for the first of these by June 2017. The regulatory framework was […]
Single Source Cost Standards: Statutory Guidance on Allowable Costs 2016
Published on 20 April 2016
Detail of outcome The Defence Reform Act 2014 provides the legislative basis for the Single Source Procurement Framework. The Act makes the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) responsible for issuing Statutory Guidance on Allowable Costs, which contractors and the Ministry of Defence must have regard to when determining whether costs are Allowable in single source […]
13. User guide for qualifying business unit estimated cost analysis report
Published on 1 April 2016
Details The purpose of the qualifying business unit estimated cost analysis report (QBUECAR) is to facilitate a trend analysis of qualifying business unit (QBU) costs year on year. The report helps the SSRO and the MOD understand the reasons for variance and to facilitate the development of defence cost benchmarks to compare across QBUs within […]
12. User guide for qualifying business unit actual cost analysis report
Published on 1 April 2016
Details The purpose of the qualifying business unit actual cost analysis report (QBUACAR) is to facilitate a trend analysis of qualifying business unit (QBU) costs year on year. The report helps the SSRO and the MOD to understand the reasons for variance and to facilitate the development of defence cost benchmarks to compare across QBUs […]
11. User guide for estimated rates claim report
Published on 1 April 2016
Details The purpose of this report is to provide the SSRO and the MOD with the estimated cost recovery rates and cost recovery bases used in a qualifying business unit (QBU), and how these have been calculated. There is no report template for the Estimates Rates Claim Report (ERCR). The minimum value of the qualifying […]
10. User guide for actual rates claim report
Published on 1 April 2016
Details The purpose of this report is to provide the SSRO and the MOD with the actual cost recovery rates and cost recovery bases used in a qualifying business unit (QBU), and how these have been calculated. There is no report template for the actual rates claim report (ARCR). The minimum value of the qualifying […]