Clarifications
There are 264 clarifications for this DPS
306. Could you please confirm whether the intention is to use Attachment 5 Pricing Matrix for Apprenticeship Training Providers as eligible costs breakdown as defined by the Funding Rules? If so, could you please advise what format it will be incorporated in within the call off contract? Contract Order form referenced in Annex 1 and Annex 2 of the call off contract don't include the price breakdown of eligible costs.
This will be completed by the customer following Standard Award (Further Competition) or Rapid Award.
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26/02/2026 11:48
305. DMP Agreement - Please confirm the difference between expectations of Supplier DMP Manager and in Schedule 8 (DMP Management) and Account Manager in Schedule 2 (GOODS AND/or SERVICES and Key Performance Indicators)
Please refer to DMP Schedule 8 Clause 2.1.1 - DMP Manager has overall responsibility for managing the DMP Agreement.
The Account Manager is as per DMP Schedule 2 Clause 2.2.1 to be appointed to provide account management for each specific customer.
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26/02/2026 11:48
304. Is an EPA costing model required for the EPA delivered on an integrated standard as per the assessment plan?
please refer to the pricing schedule
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26/02/2026 11:47
303. For Dynamic Marketplace Agreement, Clause 19 - Change. Please advise which termination clause would be used in the event of the Supplier not able to accept the variation requested by the Customer?
Please refer to the Dynamic Marketplace Agreement Clause 33.2.1(g) (ii)
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19/02/2026 15:48
302. Attachment 7 - Call off Contract Terms for Apprenticeships Training Dynamic Marketplace (RM6102) Would it be possible to make clause 23.23 (FOI) mutual (to reflect our legal duty)?
Please refer to clarification Q241.
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19/02/2026 15:49
301. Following your response on 4.2.26 at 14:57 regarding Questions 50 - 64, I have not answered these questions as the only EPAs we provide are those that are integrated. However, the error message on the portal is preventing me from progressing: Please select the End-Point Assessment service(s) your organisation is able to provide. Tick all that apply. You must select an answer Please advise
For technical issues please contact NQC at support@nqc.com
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17/02/2026 14:09
300. 19.1.3 says: "The Supplier shall respond to the Authority's request pursuant to Clause 19.1.2 within the time limits specified in the Variation Form. Such time limits shall be reasonable and ultimately at the discretion of the Authority having regard to the nature of the proposed Variation" Clarification question: What is the timescale please?
Timescales will be specified on the Variation form at such time as a Variation is identified.
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17/02/2026 14:08
299. Please advise what would happen if the Customer and Supplier are unable to resolve the conflict between the contract and ESFA Funding Rules - would the contract be terminated? What provision would be put in place by the Customer to ensure that the Supplier is compensated if the termination is a as a direct result of the contract not being Funding Rules compliant? Call off Schedule 7 Annexes 2 and 4
I believe you have provided the wrong document references as Call-Off Schedule 7 refers to Data Processing, if you can please check the correct document reference and resubmit a new clarification question so we can review and advise accoridngly. Thanks
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17/02/2026 15:24
298. Can references to the ESFA be updated to DfE?
Please refer to Clause 2.1 of the Contract Terms.
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17/02/2026 14:07
297. RM6102 Please advise whether a DMP Guarantee is required. Thank you
You will be advised if a Guarantee is required following the assessment stage.
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17/02/2026 14:06
296. We are unable to view our current list of apprenticeship standards on the Supplier Registration System. Could you please direct me to where they are located please?
Please see list of appointed suppliers at the link attached.
https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps-suppliers/RM6102
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17/02/2026 13:53
295. Document Read next_Customer needs V4_RM6102 on Page 8 states: In addition, this DMP enables the Customer to procure an EPA independently from the apprenticeship provider. As detailed in Attachment 1b RM6102 Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace -End point Assessment (EPA) Services Matrix. For Apprenticeships with an integrated EPA, do we submit attachment 6; Pricing matrix for End Point Assessment? Or is the EPA included in attachment 5- Pricing Matrix for Apprenticeship Training Providers since the EPA is integrated? Also, for integrated EPA standards, do we complete Questions 50 - 63 on the portal "Please select the End-Point Assessment service(s) your organisation is able to provide" ? Or are these for non-integrated EPA delivery only? (and if so, how do we indicate that we deliver the EPA for integrated EPA courses?)
The supplier only submits Attachment 6 and Questions 50 - 63 if they are providing End Point Assessments only.
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04/02/2026 14:57
294. Re: adding courses In order to add a new course standard to our provision, I understand that we will need to be 'rejected' from the DPS in order to make the change, and then re-confirm our agreement to the Ts and Cs in order to be re-appointed to the DPS. However, how do we initiate this process? - Ie how do we notify CCS that we wish to add a course? I cannot see this in the guidance, so thank you for clarifying.
Hi please see document 'RM6102 Apprenticeship Training DMP - Supplier Guidance V2' from the bid pack, page 9 and follow that process
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17/12/2025 15:48
293. Good afternoon, Attachment 7, SLAs 14 - 19, refer to surveys. Are these surveys sent to apprentices by us as the provider, or surveys sent to apprentices by CCS? Thank you for clarifying
This refers to surveys issued by the supplier.
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17/02/2026 15:22
292. Hi Regarding Clause 14.4 of Attachment 7, Could you please confirm that this will not apply to any co-investment obligations generated whilst the apprentice was on programme and that the Customer will settle any co-investment due up to the point of the apprentice leaving the programme, as per the funding rules.
When an apprentice leaves their programme early (withdraws), the 2025 to 2026 funding rules require a formal reconciliation of co-investment to ensure the employer has only paid for training actually delivered.
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17/12/2025 15:45
291. Dear team, SLA157 states : Cumulative apprentice evaluation scores show that the off-site hygiene factors were satisfactory. Does this apply to training providers?
Yes this would also apply to training provided subject to it being included in the call-off contract
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17/12/2025 15:44
290. Good afternoon, Can we add courses to our Framework provision when they are in development, anticipated to be recruiting / delivered soon? Or do we need to be showing as a provider on the 'Find apprenticeship trainingGOV.UK' site before we can add the course to our provision on the CCS Framework? Thank you
The only standards which are available to suppliers to offer via RM6102 are those which are "approved for delivery". There is an automatic update on a monthly basis which links into the Skills England website to ensure the offering is reflective of those "approved for delivery". Therefore, a supplier cannot offer a course via RM6102 that is no in "approved for delivery" status. Suppliers will need to be a provider on the government website to be able to fulfil a contract for a given standard.
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17/12/2025 15:42
289. Good afternoon, Could you please advise on how best to answer the following question - 'Please confirm how you will deliver 20% off the job training requirement, between one or more of the options below (your accumulative total across your selected option(s) should equate to 20%).' 1. What is the definition of online learning versus blended learning? If we answered 10% classroom-based and 10% online, would we then answer 20% for blended? 2. Which category should self-guided/independent learning be included in? Would that be blended/online? 3. Does the 20% requirement remain for this question, in spite of the phasing out of the 20% rule across apprenticeships in favour of specific OTJ hours per standard, from August 2025? Many thanks
Q1. A DfE definition of "blended learning" is 'Blended learning: a mix of face-to-face and remote methods. An example would be the 'flipped classroom', where main input happens remotely (for example through video), while practice and tutoring happen in class.' (source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/whats-working-well-in-remote-education/whats-working-well-in-remote-education#:~:text=Remote%20education:%20a%20broad%20term,pupil%20at%20a%20later%20date.) Taking this definition, please complete the questionnaire as you best see fit. CQ 237 is also worth referencing before a response is submitted.
Q2. As a general rule, for apprenticeships, self-guided/independent learning is best categorised under blended learning, though it is a key component of online learning as well. The defining factor is how that independent study is combined with other learning methods.
Q3. Yes, the 20% remains for the time being. This policy change is being reviewed with a view to how the complete portfolio of changes impacts the DPS agreement.
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28/10/2025 14:14
288. In relation to the question and response in line 57 of the clarification log, our EPA delivery model uses a large pool of contractors to manage peaks and troughs in our intake. We are proposing, in line with the previous response, to add a handful of their details, focusing on those contractors who have registered companies. However we are uncertain whether they will have DUNS numbers as they have not taken part in procurements in their own right. In line with the response in line 57, we will then record the specific subcontractor used on any order schedules. Would this be appropriate for the purposes of the framework?
Please see response to clarification Q40. In addition any subcontractor would need to register for a DUNS number (which is free of charge) via the Dun & Bradstreet website'.
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21/08/2025 14:37
287. Good afternoon, Please could you share the word count limits for the narrative responses in attachments 9a and 9c? Kind regards Business Development Team
There are no word or character counts for your responses in attachments 9a and 9c.
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12/06/2025 14:44
