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The SSRO has been operating its current compliance and review methodology (the methodology) since April 2020. In that time, it has gained a greater understanding of how the regulatory framework is being applied and has continued to review and develop its approach to implementing the methodology.

The SSRO is publishing a consultation paper covering the planned update to the methodology. The proposals include advancing our assessment of the quality of submissions, increased flexibility with respect to the publication of the annual compliance report and detailing our approach to undertaking targeted and thematic reviews.

We believe our proposed updates make best use of current resources and ensures there is no duplication with the work of the MOD.

Responding to the consultation

This is a public consultation, which is open to anyone with an interest in the SSROs two statutory aims of ensuring that good value for money is obtained in government expenditure on qualifying contracts and that the prices paid under these contracts are fair and reasonable. We also welcome comments from people or organisations with a particular interest in defence (non-competitive) procurement.

The consultation runs until 5.00 pm Tuesday 10 January 2023. Written responses should be sent:

• by email to consultations@ssro.gov.uk (preferred); or
• by post to: Compliance and Review methodology consultation responses, SSRO, Finlaison House, 15-17 Furnival Street, London, EC4A 1AB.
• by telephone including arranging an appointment to speak to the SSRO about the consultation: 0203 314 4089.