Clarifications

This commercial agreement is for public sector organisations to use. Any subcontracting opportunities would be conducted by suppliers using their own processes.

If subcontractors change while a supplier is appointed, you can inform CCS of these changes. "Attachment 4 - RM6219 Additional Sub-Contractor(s)" can be used to input additional subcontractors, which is accessed from the bid pack.

We can see your company has progressed to the next section.

There is no deadline for the selection questionnaire to be completed, suppliers can join the DPS at any time before the expiry date of 27th October 2028.

The learning categories are broad category / subject headings to help buyers shortlist their potential training needs. You can review the learning categories on the RM6219 webpage to help select which your training best suits under.

The evidence upload questions only apply upon request. Some or all may be requested if a supplier doesn't meet the D&B Threshold of 50. More information would be provided if evidence is requested.

Yes - that's correct, and it refers to the D&B failure score.

As detailed in the "Read First" document in the Bid pack, you are only required to upload/provide these documents when requested.

The ownership percentage question does not apply to a company limited by guarantee with no share capital. As there is no option for this in the questionnaire, please still answer "Yes" to having a person of significant control and select any of % capital options. Please briefly explain that the company is limited by guarantee in one of the proceeding free text boxes.

For standard award, it provides buyers with information about your organisation and offering. For rapid award, buyers will use this information along with your prices to assess your organisation alongside other suppliers.

Attachment 1 - RM6219 Products and Services Matrix is for information only - it contains the structure of product and service filters that a customer would use. Attachment 1f - RM6219 Standard Off The Shelf (SOTS) Pricing Matrix is the pricing matrix to complete for off-the-shelf courses. Bespoke training is priced by suppliers based on a customer's requirements as part of a call-off competition. When prompted to do so in the application, you will still need to complete the questions within the Bespoke Training Prospectus (RM6219) for buyers to be able to assess your organisation as part of a Rapid Award order procedure.

You can login to SRS and update your DPSQ to make changes. Please refer to the Supplier Guidance document in the bid pack for further guidance. Once the required amendments have been made, please re-submit to be re-appointed with the new updated details.

As there are a range of delivery modes available, you should specify whether the price is per person / per session etc, as this depends on your pricing model.

Yes, please add in pricing for delivery within the UK. You should include all elements of pricing within the sheet so there are no unexpected costs to buyers. You are able to add multiple lines for the same course if there are variations you'd like to offer e.g. virtual, workplace based in Merseyside, or text boxes where you could explain any optional/additional costs.

If your subcontractors adopt your EDI policy as their own, then this would be fine.

If you do not require any subcontractors at the beginning of your DPS application, then if you require to add any subcontractors throughout your time appointed on the DPS you can do this at a later date. To do so you will need to complete 'Attachment 4 - RM6219 Additional Sub-Contractors' found inside the Bid Pack and send in the completed form into the Category team to review.

The "Supplier DPS Agreement Manager" would manage the contract between CCS and yourselves and take overall responsibility for the goods and services delivered through order contracts secured through this DPS, so you would select the most appropriate person from your organisation for this. Their main purpose is to be CCS's main point of contact for all matters relating to this DPS.

Suppliers are able to update and amend their service offerings at any time whilst appointed onto the agreement, therefore if you would like to complete the prospectuses for the training you would like to prioritise this can help with the timings of your application. You can add or update your training at a later date.

Q1 is for you to input a name that will help you and others to identify the SQ. It should reflect your relevant product/service offering and/or the opportunity your are applying for. For Q2 please enter a brief description of the learning services you will be offering through the DPS.

The Order Form covers the Buyer's and Supplier's headline obligations and responsibilities and forms part of the call-off contract between the parties. Please refer to "DPS Schedule 6 - Order Form Template and Order Schedules" to review what is covered, which can be found in the Bid Pack. The Order Form will also list all of the Schedules that the buyer is including in the call-off contract.