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(Photo: Rheinmetall) In recent years, the Defence and Audit Committees and the Court of Auditors have examined purchases from a single source. They expressed concern about the number of contracts excluded from the legal framework, questioned the expected savings under the new rules and discussed whether to extend the powers of the Single Resources Regulatory Office. The lack of competition may mean that the MOD will not benefit from value for money for contracts and may not have leverage in the event of escalating costs or delays. Potential suppliers should keep in mind that the answers to all questions in Parts 1 and 2 of the pre-qualification questionnaire are marked on the basis of the PASS/FAIL.