The continuing availability to the Department of the scientific and technical capabilities required to support UK defence needs and maintain international collaborative research programmes.
Overall Value for Money for the Department and the taxpayer, including transaction receipts and the continuing provision of cost-effective services to the Department and other government departments.
Implementation of a share scheme for all employees consistent with achieving Value for Money.
Wider UK policy interests, including the strengthening of links between military and civil technology and encouraging the commercial exploitation of defence funded technology.
Overall compatibility with Government policy on: science, defence research, and procurement generally.