Clarifications
There are 214 clarifications for this DPS
198. Hello,
We're trying to complete our questionnaire but due to the size of our business we do not meet the requirements to require an audit to be conducted and we do not issue/a Statements of Cashflow isn't required as part of our official yearly accounts. We therefore do not have these to attach as files. It seems we're not able to move to the next step without adding these. Could you please advise on how we can continue with our application? Many thanks,
You appear to have a technical problem submitting your application. Please contact Crown Commercial Service to log a case (either using the form on the Crown Commercial Website or by calling us on 0345 410 2222)
Answered
23/06/2023 12:05
197. I am contacting to ask for advice on the following point: in the guidance for completing the Questionnaire it states that 'We will reject your request to participate if you:... (j) Are unable to confirm that your organisation is taking steps to reduce your GHG Emissions over time and is publicly committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050; and (k) Are unable to provide a link to your most recently published Carbon Reduction Plan or do not provide sufficient evidence that remedial action has taken place...'.
As a microbusiness with a small number of employees all of whom work from home and do not commute, we do not currently have a detailed plan or policy on GHG emissions or achieving net zero. We recognise that we all have a role to play in meeting the UK's Net Zero targets and our wider climate challenge targets, but the challenges for microbusinesses are different to larger players in the market.?The supply chain we use and the services we offer are relatively low carbon/low emissions and we wondered if you would be able to advise on the sort of proportionate plan and/or policy that you would like to see as part of our application to join the DPS.
Unfortunately this is a blank policy across the agreement.
Your organisation will need to provide some form of detail as to what steps are being taken towards becoming net zero.
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23/06/2023 12:06
196. Hi, I was looking for the Insurance limits required for tender requirements.
We are a new registration on the portal and are a film/video production agency.
How much Professional Indemnity, Public Liability and Product Liability Insurance limits should be there for qualification? Thanks
Insurances - The following amounts are required insurance amounts for suppliers
✔Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5m or more
✔Public Liability Insurance = £1m or more
✔Professional Indemnity Insurance = £1m or more
Answered
01/06/2023 15:23
195. Good morning,
We have been in 'Assessing' since 24/04. Whilst we understand this is still within CCS' assessment SLA, there may be a technical issue on the portal that is preventing comments from being viewed. Please can you confirm the status as you see it to ensure we aren't missing anything?
Hi, you have now been successful. Please add yourself on to the e-sourcing portal by following instructions on the Welcome letter sent 16/05
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24/05/2023 14:19
194. Hi, I have had the same response 3 times now. PLEASE can you look into the submission we have made for RM6124 as it is in ASSESSING and we are being continuously advised it is reg 2, are we looking in the wrong place?
Please contact support@nqc.com. They operate this portal.
Answered
30/01/2023 11:58
193. Following the response from CCS regarding the status of the RM6124, the submission states we are in "Assessing" and not Reg 2 as suggested. Please can CCS look into this again?
Hi, we can see that you have applied to join RM6124, and you are in Reg 2 and need to submit your application.
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27/01/2023 11:48
192. Good Afternoon,
We are currently looking to resubmit our application for Communications Marketplace that was previously rejected due to our financial score. Our score is now above the required level, please can CCS advise how to submit our application, the SQ reference is SQ-S27U7DN.
Email previously sent. Advised application in Reg 1 and NQC can advise
Answered
30/01/2023 14:05
191. We have been in the Assessing Stage since 6/01, please can CCS advise what the reason for delay is and if there is anything that needs to be done to be appointed.
Hi, we can see that you have applied to join RM6124, and you are in Reg 2 and need to submit your application.
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26/01/2023 13:36
190. We have been in the Assessing Stage since 6/01, please can CCS advise what the reason for delay is and if there is anything that needs to be done to be appointed.
Hi, we can see that you have applied to join RM6124, and you are in Reg 2 and need to submit your application.
Answered
26/01/2023 13:35
189. Hello, I tried to email but was asked to submit my question via the clarifications section:
We are currently working our way through the DPSQ on the communications marketplace as a supplier. We have reached question 104 'Please select the outcome(s) for the delivery of the client campaign. Tick all that apply'. Could you please confirm what it is referring to by 'client campaign'?
I am aware that we previously supplied info on 2 past contracts - is it to do with this, if so how do we know which one it is referring to?
Client Campaign refers to the piece of work undertaken for the client
Answered
30/01/2023 11:57
188. Hello. I have 2 related questions please:
1.) I have submitted our questionnaire, and the status says 'Assessing' which I understand means it is with you for checking. However, if I click in to view the profile, I see a link appear on the right to 'Continue Selection Questionnaire' - if I click on that it asks me to upload my evidence (Qs 167-180) - should I proceed and do that now, or wait until the status changes?
2.) I note that in on page 16 it says Qs 133-135, 147-154 and 157-161 are not applicable. However, I believe 133-135 are needed (so I answered these), and it forced me to answer 150-154 (so I answered yes to these). When I come to submitting evidence, how should I approach Qs 179-180 (which relate to supply chain)?
Many thanks
Hi, we have sent your welcome letter via case reference - 01280233.
Answered
15/11/2022 11:55
187. Good Morning,
Please can CCS confirm if a D&B score within the required threshold will be accepted if the report was received from Dun & Bradstreet in August?
The D&B check is done automatically after the supplier submits their application so not sure what the relevance is of the supplier having a report from August. Please refer to the Economic and Financial Standing section of the DPS Needs document
Answered
02/11/2022 11:22
186. Hi there,
We are currently in talks with one of our clients who is happy to sign Document 1A, the Confirmation of Works.
However, prior to doing so, their legal team have requested further information regarding the process.
They have written: "Given this is a formal government tender process, there could easily be some terms in the background which have implications for us if we provide this letter of confirmation of works. I see it does ask for detail as to how you satisfactorily completed the work, so it is not merely a confirmation that the work was done.
We would need to know exactly what the process involves and what the implications are."
Please could you kindly advise re the above.
Please also advise if you will need to contact our client following their signed confirmation of works or if they will need to be further involved in our application in any way.
Many thanks.
It is not a formal government tender process at this stage, but rather, it is a registration application to become an eligible supplier on a platform to provide services to public sector clients. The clients will need to run a competitive and transparent further competition through the Communications Marketplace in order to appoint an agency for the services they require.
The requirement for case studies for the registration is the initial due diligence undertaken by CCS to ensure the suppliers can and do provide the services they say they can.
Answered
14/10/2022 10:13
185. Good morning,
Please could you clarify something for me? If our application is unsuccessful, are we able to apply again as a supplier on the communications marketplace?
Many thanks
Yes, as long as you are able to meet the criteria and address the areas which have caused an unsuccessful application.
Answered
14/10/2022 10:12
184. With regard to the two points below included in the selection questionnaire, can you please confirm if these would be satisfied by a letter from the bank detailing the latest cash balances on all of our companies bank accounts and details of any other credit facilities that our company has with the bank?
168. Upload a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position
170. Upload a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status
Hi, we have answered this question under 01250726. Please see response to (emily.sharkey@aecom.com)
Answered
21/09/2022 12:00
183. We can see that Attachment 6 Selection Questionnaire and DPSQ are the main forms to complete as part of the application. I cannot see clearly from the information provided if Attachment 3 - Financial Assessment Template v1 will also have to be completed - can you please confirm? Without going into and commencing the online application, we can't find a clear answer on this.
Yes this needs to be completed
Answered
14/09/2022 11:29
182. Can each of the two contract examples be for the same customer?
Yes but they cannot be the same project
Answered
14/09/2022 11:29
181. Hi
I have a clarification question - Q170 - Upload a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status. As a new start up, my evidence is limited. Would you accept a letter from the bank confirm that the bank account exists? If not, what else would you need? Thanks
If you have a D&B score of over 45, responses to questions 168, 170-172 are not required
Answered
03/08/2022 10:38
180. When asking for the last 2 years of audited accounts, would this be accounts provided by accountants, or from our accounting platform?
Accounts provided by accountants. We will ask if we require more financial evidence.
Answered
03/08/2022 10:37
179. Good afternoon, we posted the following question shown below on the 14th July, but have not received a response to date. Please can you urgently reply. Thanks.
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Good morning
Yesterday, we received the following notification:
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Question: Good afternoon
In our dashboard, it is showing our selection questionnaire as 'submitting'. Could you please confirm when this will change to 'assessing'?
Please note, we have not completed the selection questionnaire evidence stage as we are waiting for the result of our selection questionnaire.
Thanks
Answer: It appears that you have failed the D&B score as there is a risk flag showing on your application under the submission section. Once this is rectified you will be moved to the next questionnaire
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However:
a. We find it highly unlikely that our D&B score was a failure.
b. You do not indicate clearly what to do next. How will this be rectified, and by whom?
Thank you
Good morning/afternoon,
CCS can confirm that your organisation has failed to meet the Dunn & Bradstreet (D&B) financial score assigned to your company by D&B. Your score of (Failure Score) falls below the required threshold as documented in the Financial Assessment Matrix and paragraph 28 contained within in the DPS Needs.
This does not automatically disqualify you from the procurement, the process now dictates we perform a financial assessment and identify if the financial risk of your organisation is acceptable.
Can you please therefore respond to this message, providing the last two years accounts as per Selection Questionnaire question number 127.
Please provide a response to info@crowncommercial.gov.uk Failure to comply with this instruction may result in your 'Request to Participate' being formally rejected as an interim measure until you are able to provide the required information.
Kind regards
Crown Commercial Service
Answered
28/07/2022 16:00