Single Source Regulations Office

Contents: This section of the Defence Reform Act provides for the establishment of the SSRO. The SSRO is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) and replaced the existing Review Board for Government Contracts, but has a much greater remit than the Review Board had. The SSRO acts as the regulator for the new framework.

13. Single Source Regulations Office (or “SSRO”)

(1)

A body corporate called the Single Source Regulations Office (“the SSRO”) is established.[See: ssro.gov.uk]

Info: The Framework document for the SSRO explains the SSRO's relationship with the MOD. In 2020 a tailored review of the SSRO concluded it was operating effectively.

(2)

In carrying out its functions under or by virtue of this Part, the SSRO must aim to ensure—

(a)

that good value for money is obtained in government expenditure on qualifying defence contracts, and

(b)

that persons (other than the Secretary of State) who are parties to qualifying defence contracts are paid a fair and reasonable price under those contracts.

(3)

Schedule 4 contains further provision about the SSRO. [Note: The schedule contains provisions that are standard for an NDPB, such as how the Board is appointed. These are not incorporated into this website.]

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