Clarifications
There are 224 clarifications for this DPS
4. Q112 in Selection Questionnaire can you provide a definition of 'any members of your organisation'. Does this mean any employees of our organisation?
Q112 in the Selection Questionnaire relates to you, your organisation or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control in the organisation."
Answered
16/08/2021 16:46
3. Question 1
Can ISO 27001 be considered a viable alternative to Cyber Essentials as it contains many of the same requirements as Cyber Essentials? It has been acceptable to many of our Public sector clients in the past, so we are checking if there is any leeway here.
Question 2
I've looked through all the previous webinar Q&As and I can't seem to find much information on the nature of the types of contracts that will be advertised in the Marketplace - re. value and type. Are the opportunities on the Marketplace also advertised in Contracts finder? If so, what's the advantage of being on the Communication Marketplace? (e.g contracts of differing value/type? Easier competition requirements?)
Many thanks,
The Team Brand Communications
Question 1 - CCS requires Cyber Essentials certification. IS0 27001 will now be accepted as an equivalent standard.
Question 2 - CCS is unable to provide details of the types and/or values of customer requirements as these are not yet known. CCS cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. Agencies who match the Clients filter options will be invited to bid for the opportunity. Although the original opportunity is not published on Contracts Finder Clients are required to publish a Contract Award notice on the Finder a Tender Service portal.
Answered
11/08/2021 14:14
2. Is there a page or word limit for each contract example?
CCS can confirm that there ae no page or word limits in place for each contract example description (DPSQ questions 55 and 58).
Answered
09/08/2021 15:14
1. We understand we have to supply 2 contract examples that demonstrate one or more of the services within the communications marketplace agreement. We are selecting multiple services in our response and would like to clarify what we should do if our contract examples can't cover the full list of services we will be selecting, would we be able to provide more examples?
CCS requires you to only submit two contract examples. You do not need to address all of the services you are registering for within the contract example. In response to questions 55 and 58 you are required to describe how the performance of the contract example you have provided demonstrates one or more of the services within the Communications Marketplace Agreement.
Answered
09/08/2021 15:15
