Security and information Risk Advisor (SIRA) services

Tender 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 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 an independent executive body of the Ministry of Defence The SSRO is seeking to appoint one supplier to the contract, which will run for a term of 24 months, with the option of up to two extensions of 12 months each at the SSRO's sole discretion.