Clarifications
There are 25 clarifications for this DM
26. Can you please clarify what information you require for the following question: 1.1.2. Please provide a description for this Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market Questionnaire. Thank you.
The purpose of this description is to enable you to identify different applications that you have on your supplier dashboard in the Supplier Registration Service platform. It is a free text field for you to enter a description or reference relevant to your organisation's application to the Space Technology Solutions dynamic market.
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05/09/2025 15:35
25. Dear reader, I hope you're well. Currently i';m working on the application and i'm a bit stuck on the Cyber Security part. I have received the below from my Cyber Security team and i was wondering if you could help me with your knowledge to move further with that part. Thank you already in advance! Can you please provide a list of IASME certified equivalent certifications? I could not find anything on https://iasme.co.uk/ regarding equivalent certifications. Starlink is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified. I found a blog post that covers this by the UK National Cyber Security Centre, https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/cyber-essentials-are-there-any-alternative-standards, but it does not provide any conclusion on if ISO 27001 is a IASME certified equivalent. I also see a notation about an "IASME registered certification body". None of our existing cybersecurity certifications, including our ISO-27001 certification, have been issued by any agency in the UK.
If you do not have a current and valid Cyber Essentials certificate, you will need to demonstrate to the satisfaction of CCS that you comply with the Cyber Essentials requirement. You are required to do this by providing evidence confirming compliance to Cyber Essentials has been met. This evidence must be verified by a technically competent and independent third party which must be an IASME registered Certification Body https://iasme.co.uk/cyber-essentials/find-a-certification-body/
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28/08/2025 17:14
24. To confirm, is there any requirement or expectation around whether all staff or a minimum number of staff must be cleared to the level of certification/s mentioned in questions 1.25.5 - 1.25.10, or is this solely for the information of buyers on the Dynamic Market?
Where the buyer has specific needs on the number of staff and level/type of clearance/certification, they will include this in the requirements for the contract.
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28/08/2025 17:13
23. For Supplier Capability questions 1.25.2-125.8, are we correct in assuming that answering 'Do not have' or 'Willing to have' to these will not prevent us from being appointed to the Dynamic Market, and that they will only apply to the contracts we bid for through it?
This section of the Dynamic Market Questionnaire (DMQ) covers common additional supplier capability a buyer might require specific to their contract (to note, it is not an exhaustive list). Not meeting these capabilities will not prevent you from being appointed to the Dynamic Market, however, you may be excluded from buyer procurements where the capability is included in the buyers conditions of participation. Once appointed to the Dynamic Market you can update your DMQ responses, including responses to the supplier capability questions, at any time by clicking 'update' on your profile.
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28/08/2025 17:11
21. 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.
If you are intending to use subcontractors to help you deliver contracts awarded with reference to this Dynamic Market, you need to provide us with an exhaustive list of all your intended subcontractors who you will use to deliver any buyers contracts. This applies to all subcontractors that are known about at the time of your application that you intend to subcontract the performance of all or part of the contract. Once appointed to the Dynamic Market you can update your list of subcontractors, at any time by clicking 'update' on your profile.
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28/08/2025 17:11
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
16. Q.1. When filling out form Attachment 3a - FVRA Tool, we have indicated that our company is a private limited company. However, we are unable to enter data in section 1.1a, which we understand is required for private limited companies. We 've tried both the Google Sheet and Excel versions, and neither allows me to make this change. Is there another section where we need to specify that we are a private limited company? Q.2. Regarding DMQ 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?). Subcontractor requirements will be determined on a contract-by-contract basis. Therefore, we'd like to clarify if subcontractors must be declared at the initial application stage, or if we have the flexibility to identify and list them later, at the call-off stage for specific contracts?
"Q1. Please select the Company/Organisation Type in the dropdown box in the ""Instructions"" tab (lines 33 to 40). You should then be able to enter your financial data in the yellow boxes in the tab ""1.1a Lead Financial Input"".
Q2. If you are intending to use subcontractors to help you deliver contracts awarded with reference to this Dynamic Market, you need to provide us with an exhaustive list of all your intended subcontractors who you will use to deliver any buyers contracts. This applies to all subcontractors that are known about at the time of your application that you intend to subcontract the performance of all or part of the contract. Once appointed to the Dynamic Market you can update your list of subcontractors, at any time by clicking 'update' on your profile."
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28/08/2025 17:10
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
14. Good morning - please see our questions below: 1.In accordance with good governance and risk management, our preference is seek to agree a suitable cap on liability reflective of the underlying risk should something go wrong. Based on the nature of the membership, we would suggest that £5m would be an appropriate figure. Could you confirm that this would be acceptable or alternatively if you believe an alternative figure is required, could you please confirm, with reasons, so this can be considered in line with our internal governance processes? 2.We note that our role under the data protection legislation has not been specified. As a legal services provider, in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance, we are an independent data controller and accordingly trust you have no objection to ensuring that such status is properly reflected in the final agreement. 3.As a data controller we are responsible for ensuring that data under our control is properly safeguarded in accordance with our obligations as controller. Whilst we do not systematically transfer any personal data relating to our clients' matters outside of the EEA, there may be limited circumstances where it occurs, such as due to the location of the parties or requirements of the underlying matter. In accordance with our obligations as controller we ensure that appropriate technical and legal arrangements are in place, including but not limited to the UK international transfer agreement/addendum and/or EU standard contractual clauses. Please confirm this is acceptable. Kind regards
"1. No. Government policy, PPN020 Guidance on data protection legislation (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-020-guidance-on-data-protection-legislation), clearly states that government organisations should not indemnify a supplier for their compliance with the UK GDPR under any circumstances.
2. You may act as independent data controllers when providing services to a customer under a contract awarded with reference to this dynamic market, for example, where your processing of an individual's personal data is for the purpose of delivering specialist knowledge. However, this doesn't apply at the dynamic market level. For the dynamic market CCS defines the purpose and means for processing personal data, such as business contact details, contract signatories, and ongoing contract management for dynamic market administration. For this specific personal data processing, CCS is the data controller, and you (the supplier) are the data processor.
3. It is the buyer's responsibility to determine whether this is acceptable for their specific contract. The requirements set by the buyer for a contract awarded by reference to the dynamic market will be specific to that individual contract.
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28/08/2025 17:09
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
11. 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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28/08/2025 11:57
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
