Clarifications

72. Please can you advise if we can submit an application directly for our products and service AND also be named as a sub-contractor in another submission for the same products and services? If so, can we be named as a sub-contractor in more that one submission?

71. re: SQ Part 3: NHS Requirements - Is this section mandatory for this DPS? - Please can you explain how Q158-9 are relevant to this DPS - Is Q160 in relation to healthcare/ NHS trade bodies? - Does Q161 refer to an occupational health service for our staff or as a market offering?

70. re: SQ - We don't have an immediate/ ultimate parent company so have selected n/a for Qs 6 and 7. However, Q130-132 require us to provide details of parent company accounts and guarantees. There is no option to select 'n/a' - only yes or no. Please can you advise on how to respond to these questions.

69. re: Q3 - CPVs - Please can you confirm that we should select relevant CPVs for the Learning & Training Services DPS and not the CPVs that cover our entire products and services across our firm

67. Good afternoon. Table 1 of Attachment 1f asks for a sliding discount scale based upon the number of delegates. On the third tab of the spreadsheet we are asked to input a price per course so there does seem to be a bit of anomaly here. We price and offer quantity discounts on a per course basis rather than per delegate. How can we best present our discount offer? Can we modify cell B12 to read "Quantity (Number of Courses)" or should we add a note in the Test Box? Thank you.

66. Please clarify the scope of NHS Clinical in the learning categories list. Does this only refer to training to carry out clinical procedures? Or does this refer to training for NHS clinical departments which may include non-procedural areas like theatre management, resourcing and general CPD?

65. Once the DPSQ is submitted, can suppliers update their learning categories at a later date if they add new services/capabilities?

64. Please clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Compliance Officer for this framework (DPSQ question). We have a number of staff that fulfill compliance duties and this clarification will help us appoint the right one.

63. Some of our sub-contractors (Training Professionals) are Sole Traders and so are not registered with Companies House. However, the registration number is a required field within the sub-contractors section. Does this mean we cannot use these sub-contractors? Or is there a means of including them at a later stage?

62. The DPS needs does not state Product Liability insurance is needed however the portal requires us to complete this section. Can you please advise the minimum amount you require?

61. Hello. If we answer "Yes" to question 127 and Question 129 of the SQ do we the need to respond to Question 128? Reading paragraphs 51 to 54 of the READ FIRST document in Bid Pack 1, it would appear that the additional Statement of Turnover, and/or Statement of Cash Flow and a Bank Letter will not be required if we have a D&B score of 50 or more (Para 53 states that if we have a D&B of 50 or above then our Request to Participate will proceed to the DPS selection process). Question 129 asks us to confirm that we meet the minimum level for economic and financial standing, which is specified elsewhere (and in a clarification response) as a D&B score of 51 and above. Thanks.

60. RM6219 Education Services Prospectus v1.0 Payment Models For this section can you please confirm if we can select one or more options and if its free text to state advantages and disadvantages. Do you want to see a current breakdown of our payment model or what we anticipate for this DPS?

59. Good morning. In a response to one of yesterday's clarification questions it is indicated that there is a further Supplier Evidence section of the SQ that is only accessible once the first part of the SQ is completed. Access to the DPSQ won't be possible until the Supplier Evidence section is completed. Please can you advise exactly what will be needed in terms of Supplier Evidence? Is this information provided anywhere in the Bid Packs? Will we, for example, need to submit individually the published accounts of each of our proposed subcontractors? Thank you.

58. Q84- Subcontractors only allows a maximum of 100 words, when all the other text boxes have a limit of 300 words. Please confirm.

57. Is there a specific time on 29th October that is the deadline for submission?

56. For Q 173 in the SQ evidence section (insurance certificate) the portal does not seem to allow us to upload a file. Please confirm if this is a technical issue and how we can submit the required info.

55. On submitting the SQ, a new area of the portal opened up where we can upload SQ evidence. Please confirm if we have to complete this before we can progress with the DPSQ.

54. DPSQ question 51 is "Please confirm if you intend to use a supply chain for this contract." Please clarify your definition of supply chain. Is it the same as subcontractor? Or, does it mean any supplier we may buy goods and services from to deliver the framework (e.g. printing course materials). Thank you

53. Is there only a pricing submission for the Off-the-shelf lot?

52. Are there any documents to sign as part of the on boarding process?