Clarifications
There are 251 clarifications for this DPS
11. With regard to question 136, if we do not intend to use sub-contractors, are we required to answer this question? Kind regards
CCS can confirm if you do not intend to use sub-contractors please do not complete the sub-contractor related questions.
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16/04/2019 09:32
10. Good afternoon, Where you require documentary evidence to support our commitment to developing and investing in skills, development and apprenticeships is this form of a policy or would you like us to draft a response to cover this points? Kind regards, Laura
In accordance with Procurement Policy Note 14/15 (Supporting Apprenticeships and Skills Through Public Procurement); applicable supplier organisations are required to provide evidence of their commitment to developing and investing in skills in performance of the contract in question, and in particular their commitment to the creation of apprenticeships, under the contract. If a supplier has a specific policy in place to support this requirement, this can be provided to support their evidence.
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16/04/2019 10:26
9. Will suppliers fail the SQ if they do not hold Cyber Essentials Certification?
CCS can confirm that suppliers will fail the SQ in the event that they are unable to provide a copy of their cyber certificate as detailed in the DMP Agreement (Clause 9). In the event suppliers do not have cyber certification, they are able to join the DPS at any time once the appropriate cyber certification has been achieved and can be evidenced.
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16/04/2019 10:29
8. Are details available about whether providers on the DMP will be able to offer a different price to customers than that submitted in Attachment 5/6 for a service, and if there will be the opportunity to use either a higher or lower price in a Standard Award Procedure?
In the event that a customer opts to undertake a 'Standard' award procedure, pricing criteria will be developed by the customer as part of their Invitation To Tender. Therefore meaning prices may differ to those detailed in Attachment 5 and or Attachment 6, which will only be utilised if the customer opt to undertake the 'Rapid' award procedure.
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16/04/2019 09:38
7. Hello, We are working on our SQ, so have not yet been able to view the Prospectus questions, and have a query regarding the Attachments 5 and 6 Pricing Matrices; please could you advise if "each [...] service" you refer to in "Section 3. Selection Process" of the "READ FIRST..." document means only individual Standards/Frameworks and EPAs, regardless of the variants that may apply to an individual Standard/Framework or EPA? We note that the Pricing Matrix Guidance for Attachment 1a states that; "You shall complete a new Pricing Matrix for each of the Apprenticeship SASE Framework or Standard Name you are able to deliver"?; and we would like to check whether different pricing options should be submitted for the various filter options in the Attachments 1a and 1b, e.g. different prices for the location options? Thanks
CCS can confirm that the individual services detailed in the READ FIRST DPS Needs document, do refer only to individual Apprenticeships Standards and SASE Frameworks. Bidders are required to complete an individual 'Pricing Matrix' for each Apprenticeship Standard and or SASE Framework which the bidder has selected as part of their service offering (filters) in their RM6102 submission.
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11/04/2019 16:02
6. With regard to sub-contractors to be included in our application, please could you advise whether those organisations must also complete separate Supplier Questionnaires on the SRS but would then select "Yes" for Q.20?
CCS can confirm that named sub-contractors are not required to complete a submission, unless they wish to request to participate a single entity.
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11/04/2019 14:58
5. We are on the DPS application and have completed the selection questionnaire - we've come to the generic prospectus and now need to go away and draft responses. Is there an off-line template or way of downloading the questions that you know of - we can't see how to do this on the system.
CCS will be uploading PDF information documents to the bid pack in due course which will detail the questions in the prospectus. CCS will issue a notification to all suppliers registered to the DPS once complete. Bidders however are able to view the prospectus questions as part of the bidder submission journey, were they can to note the question detail and reconvene with their submission once the appropriate response has been formulated.
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09/04/2019 16:54
4. Re. Q155 and Q156 in the Supplier Questionnaire; is it acceptable for applicants to be able to evidence equivalency to one or both of these, and if so, should the applicant select Yes or No in response?
CCS can confirm Cyber Essentials equivalents will not be accepted.
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11/04/2019 15:42
3. With regard to the details to be provided by applicants following the Supplier Questionnaire stage, please could you advise what information will be required from potential suppliers for the prospectus questions?
CCS will be uploading PDF information documents to the bid pack in due course which will detail the questions in the prospectus. CCS will issue a notification to all suppliers registered to the DPS once complete. Bidders however are able to view the prospectus questions as part of the bidder submission journey, were they can to note the question detail and reconvene with their submission once the appropriate response has been formulated.
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09/04/2019 16:52
2. Good morning, We are trying to complete our SQ and would like to clarify that the pre-populated SQ name 1554368206 is correct for the RM6 102 opportunity. It states that a response is NOT required to the questions as detailed below: • Part 1: (CPV Codes) - Q3 • Part 2: (Contract Example 2) - Q134 • Part 2: (Contract Example 3) - Q135 • Part 2: (Contract Example) - Q137 • Part 2: Product Liability Insurance - Q143 • Part 3: (Supply Chain Management) - Q147 - Q149 • Part 3: (Past Performance) Q150 - Q154 • Part 3: (DOH Questions) - Q157 - Q161 However we cannot continue to Part 2 without selecting a CPV code at Q3 in part 1. Please can you advise if we would be best to select the following CPV code: - Education and training services - 80000000 Many thanks, Laura
CCS can confirm your SQ reference name input is permissible. Please select an appropriate CPV code, multiples aren't required as this wont effect your submission. The DPS Needs document for RM6102 will be amended to reflect the CPV code update provided in this response.
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10/04/2019 09:55
1. Good morning, We are trying to complete our SQ and would like to clarify that the pre-populated SQ name 1554368206 is correct for the RM6 102 opportunity. It states that a rresponse is NOT required to the questions as detailed below: • Part 1: (CPV Codes) - Q3 • Part 2: (Contract Example 2) - Q134 • Part 2: (Contract Example 3) - Q135 • Part 2: (Contract Example) - Q137 • Part 2: Product Liability Insurance - Q143 • Part 3: (Supply Chain Management) - Q147 - Q149 • Part 3: (Past Performance) Q150 - Q154 • Part 3: (DOH Questions) - Q157 - Q161 However we cannot continue to Part 2 without selecting a CPV code at Q3 in part 1. Please can you advise if we would be best to select the follow CPV
CCS can confirm your SQ reference name input is permissible. Please select an appropriate CPV code, multiples aren't required as this wont effect your submission. The DPS Needs document for RM6102 will be amended to reflect the CPV code update provided in this response.
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09/04/2019 16:47
