Clarifications
There are 17 clarifications for this DM
20. CCS Terms of Use state under clause 8.4 that the Supplier shall indemnify the Authority against all Losses, damages costs or expenses as a result of an IPT Claim. The tenderer requests clarity on what information will be stored on the portal which is under CCS control and should the Supplier's IPR be at risk why this clause is not reciprocal?
The paragraph identified is a standard government provision for agreements. We would recommend you take your own legal advice to understand what, if any, liability you might have in practice.
The information stored on the Supplier Registration Service (SRS) is the information submitted by the supplier in their application along with the information transferred to SRS from the Central Digital Platform (CDP) when the supplier enters their share code.
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08/08/2025 14:17
19. Appendix 1 of Attachment 3, Financial viability risk assessment (FVRA) instructions, refers to response sections 1.24.2, 1.24.4, 1.25.6, 1.24.8. Please confirm these references should be 1.22.1, 1.22.2, 1.22.3, 1.22.4
Thank you for identifying this, you are correct that the references should be 1.22.1, 1.22.2, 1.22.3, 1.22.4. We will look to update the attachment as soon as possible
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08/08/2025 14:16
18. I attended a supplier webinar in June 2025 where I asked a question. Where can I find the answer to my question and any others that were asked please?
We have published the answers to the questions asked at the supplier webinars in June 2025 on our webpage, under the 'Documents' section.
Link to the webpage is here: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6370
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08/08/2025 14:15
17. I understand I need to submit my FVRA attachment as part of my application to join RM6370. This document may take me a while to complete. Can I still be appointed to the Dynamic Market and send this attachment at a later date?
A completed FVRA attachment must be submitted with your application to this dynamic market. Without the FVRA attachment we are unable to complete the assessment process and your organisation will be put back into Responding status until you are able to provide a completed FVRA attachment.
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08/08/2025 14:15
15. Noting the requirement for a Carbon Reduction Plan, with the guidance on the questionnaire stating that a Carbon Reduction Plan is required for contracts over £5m. Is the value of contracts on this Framework expected to be over £5m or will contracts below £5m be published on this framework?
Contract opportunities above and below £5m will be published with reference to this dynamic market. Note: The Dynamic Market does not allow for contracts with a total contract value below the published thresholds which can be found here.
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08/08/2025 14:14
13. The instructions regarding subcontractors that need to be declared are inconsistent and potentially require extensive preparation. The READ FIRST file indicates an exhaustive list of "subcontractors of all tiers in the supply chain" is required. A section in Attachment 2 indicates that key subcontractors are declared using attachment 4A. Suppliers with capabilities across many marketplace technology areas will have large complex supply chains. Submission of an exhaustive supply chain list covering all capabilities is an onerous task to specify and maintain, and will require regular update as supply chains evolve.
Can the Authority please confirm that:
1) Marketplace applicants only need to identify likely key subcontractors
2) If required for a tender let through the marketplace, a full list of subcontractors in the supply chain can be submitted with the tender without further update to the marketplace application.
The paragraph identified is a standard government provision for agreements. We would recommend you take your own legal advice to understand what, if any, liability you might have in practice.
The information stored on the Supplier Registration Service (SRS) is the information submitted by the supplier in their application along with the information transferred to SRS from the Central Digital Platform (CDP) when the supplier enters their share code.
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08/08/2025 14:13
12. Can the Authority please confirm that suppliers are not obliged to submit a bid for all tender notices it receives via the marketplace.
A buyers Competitive Flexible Procedure with reference to the Space Technology Solutions dynamic market must be published in a UK4 Tender Notice on the Central Digital Platform (CDP). It is at the suppliers discretion whether they choose to submit a tender in response to a buyers UK4 Tender Notice.
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01/08/2025 08:48
10. The tenderer notes that if information is changed e.g. Data Officer information, once approved a Supplier then the status of the application will be reviewed withed within 30 days. Can CCS confirm if the status and visibility of the Supplier will be affected if such a change occurred and would the Supplier be visible on the portable to users to enable continued engagement while the update is being assessed?
"You can update your response by selecting the 'Update' option which is located on your dashboard. If you update the following questions only then your status will remain as 'appointed': Name and Description; Parts; Turnover; Supplier Capability; and Quality Assurance.
If you update your response to any other questions, including updated share code from CDP, your application will return to 'assessing' status. While your application is in assessing status you will not be listed as an appointed supplier and therefore not included in any customer exports run during that time. CCS will undertake a review of your updated responses to determine if your response is compliant, we aim to do this within 15 days. Please refer to section 11 of the READ FIRST - RM6370 - Space Technology Solutions - About the Dynamic Market document for further details about the assessing process."
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01/08/2025 08:48
9. Good morning, attachment 5 Terms of Use, pg 2, refers to the Supplier's Conditions for membership. Please could you clarify if this is the Supplier Registration Service Version 2 Terms of Use, that we can view from our central CCS account?
"The Suppliers conditions of membership are detailed in the Dynamic Market Intention Notice (UK13) published on the central digital platform
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036304-2025"
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01/08/2025 08:46
8. Good morning,
Please provide a copy of the terms and conditions that apply to the provision of services, or confirm if individual Buyers will provide their own at competition stage. The only terms we have been provided with are the Terms of Use for CCS Dynamic Market.
Many thanks,
"Terms and conditions that apply to the provisions of services will be provided by the buyer when they release their Competitive Flexible Procedure in a UK4 notice on the Central Digital Platform.
A Buyer may opt to use one of the Government Standard Contracts, in accordance with PPN013 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-013-using-standard-contracts) or use their own terms of contract.
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01/08/2025 08:46
7. Good afternoon,
As an SME, we are not currently accredited to
1.26.2 to 1.26.7. states the option for an " equivalent." Can you please confirm if relevant company policies count? As an SME we are not yet ISO accredited.
kind regards,
This section of the Dynamic Market Questionnaire (DMQ) covers common additional quality assurance standards which a buyer might require (to note, it is not an exhaustive list). Not meeting these standards for the Dynamic Market will not prevent you from joining the Dynamic Market, however, you may be excluded from buyer procurements where a standard is included in the buyers conditions of participation. These quality assurance standards cannot be substituted by internal company policy alone.
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18/07/2025 13:38
6. Hello. Please can you confirm if you need to be UK supplier to this DM or if you can provide services through a European Entity? Thanks
You do not need to be a UK supplier to apply to this DM.
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09/07/2025 13:03
5. Hi Team
Grateful if you could confirm if ISO 9001 will be accepted as a suitable equivalent for Quality Management System certification for Aerospace AS9100. Thank you
No, ISO 9001 is not considered a suitable equivalent to AS9100. AS9100 is a quality management standard specifically developed for the Aerospace and Defence industry. While it is based on ISO 9001, AS9100 incorporates additional requirements tailored to address the unique risks and needs of the Aerospace and Defence sector.
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09/07/2025 13:03
4. Hi Team - Grateful if you could confirm where Suppliers can locate a copy of each of the following DPS Schedules for this Agreement: -
Financial Distress
Benchmarking
Ending the Contract
Record Keeping & Open Book
Transferring Responsibilities etc.
Thank you.
RM6370 is a Dynamic Market (DM) established in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Membership of the Dynamic Market is governed by the Terms of Use and subject to the applicant satisfying the Conditions of Membership. Please refer to Attachment 5 (RM6370 - Space Technology Solutions - Terms of Use) which is available in the Dynamic Market Information Pack.
Buyer contract terms and conditions are not pre-determined within the Dynamic Market, a Buyer may utilise one of the Government Standard Contracts, in line with PPN013 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-013-using-standard-contracts) or employ their own contractual terms, which may include the specific contract provisions referenced in this clarification question.
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09/07/2025 13:02
3. Hello
Are the supplier capability clearances, vettings and accreditations listed in questions 1.25.2 to 1.26.7 mandatory for all suppliers? We are a professional services firm interested in one or two of the parts relating to consultancy and so will not be operating any sites. If we tick 'no and not willing' will we be excluded from participating in the DM?
Thank you
Buyers may specify capabilities as conditions of participation within their competitive flexible procedure and applicants are advised to respond to the supplier capability questions in the Dynamic Market Questionnaire (DMQ). Responses to questions 1.25.1 to 1.25.11 will not prevent an applicant from being appointed to the Dynamic Market. Please refer to Attachment 1 (RM6370 - Space Technology Solutions - Specification), available in the Dynamic Market Information Pack.
Appointed suppliers can update their Dynamic Market Questionnaire (DMQ) responses, including responses to the supplier capability questions, at any time by clicking 'update' on their profile.
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09/07/2025 13:01
2. Hi Team - ref Question 1.5.1. Do you intend to use subcontractors (including any associated persons) to help you deliver contracts awarded with reference to this dynamic market?
If at the point of bidding for a place on the DPS Agreement, we confirm that we will not be using sub-contractors, grateful if you could confirm if, Suppliers will be able to add sub-contractors, where necessary, at call-off contract level?
Suppliers can update their Dynamic Market Questionnaire (DMQ) responses, including the addition of subcontractors, at any time by clicking 'update' on their profile.
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04/07/2025 16:53
1. Hi Team - Grateful if you could confirm where I can download a copy of the DPS Terms for this Agreement?
The supplier's interaction with the Dynamic Market is governed by the Terms of Use. Please refer to Attachment 5 (RM6370 - Space Technology Solutions - Terms of Use) which is available in the Dynamic Market Information Pack.
Buyer contracts are not pre-determined in the Dynamic Market, a Buyer may adopt one of the Government Standard Contracts, in accordance with PPN013 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-013-using-standard-contracts) or use their own terms of contract.
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04/07/2025 16:52
