Security & compliance
A clear, defensible line on what we will and will not do
Working near government and primes demands discipline. This page sets out our posture on integrity, honesty, data protection and security-aware delivery.
Information we use
Built on public and client-approved information
Defence Access is designed to operate using publicly available and client-approved commercial information. We do not require classified information to deliver our standard market-access services.
Standard delivery uses
- Publicly available market information
- Ordinary business contact information
- Client-approved commercial materials
- Non-sensitive capability information suitable for external outreach
It does not require
- Classified or restricted operational information
- Export-controlled technical material
- Sensitive information a client is not authorised to disclose
- Security accreditation, facility clearance or formal supplier-assurance information
Our principles
The commitments behind every engagement
Procurement integrity
We do not guarantee contracts, and we make no claim of influence over officials, evaluators or tender outcomes. We will not represent otherwise to clients or to buyers.
Our role is to build credible routes and a disciplined pipeline. The integrity of public procurement is not something we will ever trade against a sale.
Honest claims
Every capability claim we make on a client’s behalf must be evidence-backed. We do not invent capabilities, certifications, MOD endorsements or contract history.
If a claim cannot be substantiated, it does not go in front of a buyer. This protects our clients’ credibility as much as our own.
Anti-bribery
We maintain a documented position on gifts, hospitality, commissions and referrals, mindful of the Bribery Act 2010.
Any success fee tied to a public-sector outcome would be subject to legal review before it is offered. We treat this area with caution by default.
Data protection
Outreach uses compliant B2B data sources, with suppression lists, a lawful basis for processing and respect for opt-outs, in line with UK GDPR and PECR.
Contact is targeted and proportionate. We do not run mass unsolicited campaigns, and we keep only the minimum data we need.
Export controls and sanctions
We do not advise on exports, restricted goods or sanctions matters without specialist legal and export-control expertise.
Where an engagement touches these areas, we scope it so the right expertise is engaged before anything proceeds.
Conflict management
When we represent more than one supplier, conflicts are tracked by segment, buyer group, capability and opportunity.
We manage representation so that two clients are not placed in direct competition for the same route without that being surfaced and agreed.
Questions
Compliance, answered plainly
Do you guarantee contracts or influence procurement?
No. We do not guarantee contracts and we make no claim of influence over officials, evaluators or tender outcomes. Our role is to build credible routes and disciplined pipeline. Procurement integrity is non-negotiable, and we will not represent otherwise to clients or buyers.
Do you hold security clearances, List X or Facility Security Clearance?
Our standard market-access service is designed to run on publicly available and client-approved commercial information, so it does not require security clearance, Facility Security Clearance or List X status, and we do not claim to hold them. Where an engagement would touch classified, restricted or export-controlled material, we scope it with the client and the appropriate specialists before anything proceeds.
How do you handle data protection in outreach?
We use compliant B2B data sources, maintain suppression lists, rely on a lawful basis for processing and respect opt-outs, in line with UK GDPR and PECR. Outreach is targeted and proportionate, not mass unsolicited contact.
How do you approach anti-bribery and success fees?
We maintain a documented position on gifts, hospitality, commissions and referrals, mindful of the Bribery Act 2010. Any success fee tied to a public-sector outcome would be subject to legal review before it is offered, and we manage conflicts where we represent multiple suppliers.
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