Clarifications

Hello, as advised, suppliers are not to amend templated wording.

Hello, We would not usually allow modification of the templates, and they are the same for all suppliers on the DPS. And we have lots of architect firms on it. This has not previously been raised as an issue?

Yes, so, taken from our spec document; Where a more advanced level of cyber security is required by the Buyer, for example, Cyber Essentials Scheme Plus and/or ISO27001, the Buyer will make this explicitly clear at call off. In relation to CRP, Are a supplier that selects £5,000,000 - £10,000,000 and/or > £10,000,001 at Q150 of the DPSQ, you will provide a link to your most recently published Carbon Reduction Plan

No, the RM6242 DPS is not restricted to UK-registered firms. Overseas and international companies are fully eligible to apply. How to Resolve the Postcode Issue on the Portal Enter Your Local Equivalent: When completing address details for non-UK organisations or overseas parent companies, select your country from the dropdown list and enter your country's local postal code or ZIP code equivalent . Handling Portal Validation Errors: A known technical issue occurs on certain address fields within the Supplier Registration Service (SRS) portal, where entering a foreign postal format triggers an error requiring a UK postcode . Contact SRS Technical Support: If the system blocks you from progressing due to this postcode validation error, Crown Commercial Service (CCS) instructs suppliers to contact the SRS Service Desk (NQC) directly to resolve it : Email: support@nqc.com Telephone: +44 (0) 161 413 7982

While ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are not required for framework onboarding, individual public sector buyers running bespoke Calls for Competition through the DPS Marketplace may choose to evaluate specific Quality Management or Environmental Management standards as part of their contract-specific tender criteria

In accordance with PPN 06/21, a published Carbon Reduction Plan is mandatory only for suppliers delivering contracts with an anticipated value of above £5m per annum With regards to Cyber certification holding both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations is a mandatory requirement for appointment to the RM6242 DPS unfortunately. Hope this helps.

Question 154 of the DPSQ allows suppliers to indicate their Additional Capability in relation to Data Security measures held (Cyber Essentials Plus or ISO 27001). This question should be completed in line with the DPS Guidance provided. You are advised to select only the relevant criteria to your organisation.

We do not have visibility on individual customers' ITTs. You would receive an invitation directly from the customer to the email address listed in your DPSQ 159 response, provided your service filters match their specific requirements. Please note that the customer cannot add new DPS suppliers to an active ITT once the customer has already run the filters and published the opportunity.

GCA can confirm that any supplier wishing to be be appointed to this DPS must hold the Cyber Essentials certification at the point of application. A Supplier without this certification will be rejected from the DPS.

We do not have visibility on individual customers' ITTs. You would receive an invitation directly from the customer to the email address listed in your DPSQ 159 response, provided your service filters match their specific requirements. Please note that our records indicate your organisation is not currently 'Appointed' to the RM6242 DPS. You must complete your application and reach 'Appointed' status before you can be included in any customer shortlists or receive tender invitations.

Question 179 and 180 do not require an upload of documentary evidence. Rather, Bidders should describe contract examples at the relevant question in the DPSQ (ie, question 55) and upload a letter of confirmation of works at the relevant question of the DPSQ (ie, question 56)

At DPS level, the Public Sector Contract is used. This is known as the core contract. NEC 3&4 and JCT are classed as non-core contracts. Please see the "Joint Schedule 1 (Definitions)" document, contained within the Bid Pack for more information.

support@nqc.com run this portal so they should be able to advise this, you can also call them on 0161 393 4191

Hello, you would need to start a new SQ from the beginning under the updated trading name for both company and parent companies

Regarding the PSC fields in the SQ: For Date of Birth, please enter the company's date of incorporation. For Nationality, please enter N/A.

Examples can be public or private Examples provided must relate to contracts performed during the past 3 years, prior to this DPS application to be valid; (CCS confirms that it would be acceptable if the project examples/programme had a phase that covered a defined piece of work and the bidder had completed all activities and deliverables associated with this phase) Customer contact provided must be notified by you that they may be contacted by the Authority (the Authority reserves the right to verify the accuracy of contract details provided); Example must be for Services and capabilities that you selected within the DPS Filter and examples clearly and unambiguously fall within the scope of the requirement; Example of a contract awarded under a Framework Agreement via a Call Off contract will be considered valid, but Framework Agreements themselves will NOT be considered valid; Customer contact provided must not have been employed or appointed by your organisation, or from within your associated group of companies, within the past 3 years prior to this application to the DPS; Example may cover situations where your organisation was acting as prime contractor, subcontractor or part of a Group of Economic Operators

'Registered 1' status means that you have submitted the standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) but still need to complete and submit the Construction Professional Services DPS Questionnaire. You can sign in and continue your application on https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps-supplier/RM6242. Please see the DPS Needs document page 23 within the bid pack for all the DPS Questionnaire (DPSQ) Status flags (Section 113). Bidders will find questions relating to Technical and Professional Services beginning at question 74 of the Construction Professional Services DPS Questionnaire. If you require assistance with the Supplier Registration Service (SRS) platform, could you please liaise with the support service for Supplier Registration at: SRS service desk; +44 (0) 161 413 7982 Support@nqc.com

CCS can confirm that bidders are not required to submit evidence to Question 166 - Question 185 at the point of application. All necessary evidence should be provided to buyers at the point of contract award. In order to progress the SQ, please press the "Complete and Exit" button once all mandatory responses have been provided.

CCS can confirm that questions 133, 134, and 135 of the Standard Questionnaire (SQ) are not applicable for the Construction Professional Services DPS and that Suppliers should not complete these questions (please see 'READ FIRST RM6242 - DPS Needs_v4.0 document' and Selection Questionnaire - Not Applicable questions section on page 17. Where a Contract Example is required in the DPSQ, we are asking for an example of a contract where you have delivered services similar to those you have ticked as able to provide in the filter matrix. You should describe the services provided in line with the DPSQ guidance. The letter of confirmation of services does not provide any further detail; it acts as confirmation of the contract between the supplier and the customer for CCS.

The bid pack documents 'Attachment 1a - Letter of Confirmation of Services (Contract Example 1)_v1.' and 'Attachment 1b - Letter of Confirmation of Services (Contract Example 1)_v1.0' are required for Questions 56 (Contract Example 1) and 60 (Contract Example 2) of the DPSQ. CCS can confirm that Contract Examples must be provided in line with the guidance in the DPSQ.