In January 2024, the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) introduced updated pricing and reporting guidance for non-competitive defence contracts, aimed at enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of procurement processes. Following stakeholder consultation between January and April 2024, the SSRO has now published revised guidance, incorporating feedback from industry participants. Key Benefits ...
Babcock has cut steel on HMS Formidable, the third of five Inspiration Class frigates the company is building for the Royal Navy at the Rosyth facility in Scotland, marking the official start of the ship’s build programme. Coming only 20 months after the steel cut ceremony for the second ship, HMS Active, ...
A ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction for a new medical and dental centre at Leuchars Station in Fife. The construction contract, worth nearly £22M, was awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to Graham last year. The new building will replace the aging current medical and dental ...
The UK is to collaborate with Canada on the Redwing microsatellite Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission scheduled to launch in 2027. Redwing will track objects in congested orbits with improved sensors, and provide near real-time tasking in response to evolving space events. Redwing, which is the size of a small washing machine, ...
October 17, 2024
Homeland - Defence contractors compliance with SSRO under scrutiny
The latest Compliance Bulletin evaluates how effectively defence contractors are adhering to the regulations for reporting on non-competitive, or single
February 20, 2024
Homeland - Greater flexibility and pricing for defence supply
The SSRO has released new and updated pricing guidance, which sees greater choice, flexibility and simplicity for how some non-competitive
