Scope
Reference
SSRO-C-154
Description
The Defence Reform Act 2014 established the Single Source Regulations Office ("SSRO") as an independent regulator of the UK Government's procurement of single source military equipment and services. The SSRO is the custodian of the single source procurement framework and has several functions under the Act and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014.
The SSRO is seeking to appoint a provider of Security and Information Risk Advisor (SIRA) services to deliver expert advice on the management of security and information risk, consistent with the UK Government's information assurance policy and other sector specific guidance, with particular emphasis on the specific requirements of the Single Source Regulations Office as a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Defence(MOD).
Suppliers should note that the previous tender notice for this opportunity (ocds-h6vhtk-06008b) was withdrawn due to non- inclusion of the associated documents with the notice.
Total value (estimated)
- £120,000 excluding VAT
- £144,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 March 2026 to 25 March 2029
- Possible extension to 25 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Option of up to two extensions of 12 months each at the SSRO's sole discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 January 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
11 February 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please only return Tenders by email to the SSRO at: tenders@ssro.gov.uk.
Tenders must be returned by the date and time specified in the timetable in paragraph 4.4 of the ITT. Any Tender received after this date and time will not be considered. The SSRO accepts no liability whatsoever for Tenders that are not received by the deadline, including for reasons of internet connectivity, transmission delays or errors. Tenders received by the deadline will be retained unopened until after the deadline for submission has lapsed. It is the bidders' responsibility to ensure that their Tender is received no later than the stated date and time.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
The contract will be awarded to the highest-ranking bidder based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), subject to the minimum scores being achieved as set out at 5.11 and acceptability as explained at 5.18 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Tenders will be scored based on a combination of quality and price, with the weighting applied as follows:
Quality 60%
Price 40%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
0. SSRO-C-154 ITT SIRA.pdf
1. SSRO-C-154 Appendix 1 Specification.pdf
2. SSRO-C-154 Appendix 2 Questionnaire.docx
3. SSRO-C-154 Appendix 3 Pricing Schedule SIRA.xlsx
4. SSRO-C-154 Appendix 4 - Standard Terms and Conditions for services.docx
5. SSRO-C-154 Appendix 5 Form of Tender.docx
6. SSRO-C-154 Appendix 6 Statement of Conduct.docx
7. SSRO-C-154 Appendix 7 Conflict of Interest Schedule.docx
Contracting authority
Single Source Regulations Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCCY-1866-NYYZ
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@ssro.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government