Clarifications
There are 270 clarifications for this DPS
316. Schedule 2: Clause 2.7 Security vetting procedures: Does this apply to the overarching framework agreement or to the specific call-off contract?
DMP Schedule 2 Clause 2.7.1 stipulates that 'The Supplier shall ensure that all Supplier Personnel security vetting procedures, under the DMP Agreement and individual Contracts entered into under it by Customers and Suppliers, are conducted in line with the Cabinet Office Security Policy Framework (SPF).
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30/03/2026 13:07
315. Clause 36 - Official Secrets Act: please confirm whether this applies to the framework agreement or if it is specific to each contract?
The Official Secrets Act is covered in both the DMP Framework Agreement (Clause 36) and the Contract Terms (Clause 35.6).
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30/03/2026 13:06
313. DMP Schedule 2 Clause 2.5.4 - please provide an example of where the Customer required modification to the Supplier's LMS.
CCS does not hold this level of information. This should be specified by Customers in their ITT
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30/03/2026 13:06
312. EPA service delivery expectations - could you please provide an example of standards where Customers required EPA delivery in their 'home' or regional locations? Please note that where the supplier is not an EPAO they have limited influence over the EPAO's ability to deliver EPA in a specified location.
CCS does not hold this level of information.
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30/03/2026 13:06
310. Dynamic Marketplace - Complaints Handling Could you please clarify whether you consider academic appeals by apprentices a complaint? It wouldn't be possible to decide an academic appeal within 10 working days
Please see DMP Schedule 1 - Definitions and Clause 47.1
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30/03/2026 13:05
308. In the portal, under the question "Please select the delivery types your organisation is able to provide" What do the following terms refer to? (I am trying to ascertain which apply to us) When would tick these? Training delivery mode Training timetable Apprentice cohort mix Training availability - would we tick this when the course is already running? Thank you for clarifying
Please refer to Q211, Part 2. The State of Readiness question references courses which are live, in development, in design.
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10/03/2026 11:32
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
