Clarifications

201. We're on the 'SQ Evidence Submission' page but Qs 171 and 172 (about a parent company) are not relevant to us - yet leaving them blank creates an error which reads 'you have not added enough files to this answer - the minimum is 0' and the page reloads and you cannot progress. How do we get past this? There are no fields to insert a '0' into. Also, what 'documentary evidence' is required for Q179: 'Upload documentary evidence for a list of relevant principal contracts for goods and/or services provided in the last three years'?

200. Hello We are applying to GSR to enter the Comms Marketplace. Is below essential? if we answer No would that exclude or impede us? ---- You are 82% through this questionnaire The 'Cyber Essentials' section outlines whether your organisation has relevant Cyber Essentials certification. 155. Does your organisation have Cyber Essentials certification? --- CE is almost £400 and aimed at larger orgs with IT depts and expertise. We are a tiny 2 person startup who works via Gmail and Google Drive. We have already been supplying the govt body (Active Travel Engand) on a sole trader / freelance basis for 9 months also. Thanks

199. Hi, I wanted to check to see if we are stuck in 'Assessing' stage or not, as this hasn't moved since we submitted it on 8th June. Our 'SQ Supplier Response' is marked as 'Finished' and is in 'Responding' stage. Our 'SQ Evidence Request' is marked as being in 'Assessing' stage. Is this now in your hands, and if so, do you know how long it will take to complete Assessing?

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,

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.

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

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?

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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?

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.

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

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

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.

182. Can each of the two contract examples be for the same customer?