Clarifications

Please only provide responses to the SQ as per the instructions in the READ First DPS Needs document which forms part of the bid pack. However Q150 - 154 and Q179-185 are listed as 'Not Applicable questions' therefore you are not required to answer these questions.

Can you please confirm what question you are referencing?

This can be any evidence to show how a supplier has previously maintained healthy supply chains with sub-contractors. The evidence can include but is not limited to supply chain management tracking systems the supplier uses to ensure performance of a contract, prompt payment or membership of the UK Prompt Payment Code (or equivalent schemes in other countries).

Please refer to the READ First DPS Needs document for full instructions to support the submission process for this DPS.Within this document it details that 'we do not require all Subcontractors to be disclosed. You need only disclose those Subcontractors who directly contribute to your ability to meet your obligations under the DPS Appointment Form (including under any Contract Agreement following a Competition Procedure). There is no need to specify Subcontractors providing general services to the Supplier (such as window cleaners etc.) that indirectly enable the Supplier to perform the Services required for the DPS. Please read the definition of Subcontractor in the DPS Appointment Form.

21 - Please refer to the READ First DPS Needs document for full instructions to support the submission process for this DPS. Within this document it details that 'we do not require all Subcontractors to be disclosed. You need only disclose those Subcontractors who directly contribute to your ability to meet your obligations under the DPS Appointment Form (including under any Contract Agreement following a Competition Procedure). There is no need to specify Subcontractors providing general services to the Supplier (such as window cleaners etc.) that indirectly enable the Supplier to perform the Services required for the DPS. Please read the definition of Subcontractor in the DPS Appointment Form. 135 - Please only provide responses to the SQ as per the instructions in the READ First DPS Needs document which forms part of the bid pack. However Q135 is listed under the 'Not Applicable questions' therefore you are not required to answer this question. 137- Please only provide responses to the SQ as per the instructions in the READ First DPS Needs document which forms part of the bid pack. However Q137 is listed under the 'Not Applicable questions' therefore you are not required to answer this question. 150 - Please only provide responses to the SQ as per the instructions in the READ First DPS Needs document which forms part of the bid pack. However Q150 - 154 and Q179-185 are listed as 'Not Applicable questions' therefore you are not required to answer these questions.

There is not a requirement for suppliers to submit rates against a SFIA rate card, as there is no pricing associated with this DPS. Suppliers will submit prices for order contracts, against staff roles and grade structure set out in Annex 1 of DPS Schedule 1. The maximum price that can be tendered for any Supplier Staff member to fulfil a Role is £1000 per day (excluding VAT). DPS Pricing and order charges are explained in Schedule 3.

We have asked the NQC support team to contact you as you appear to have completed a standalone Selection Questionnaire that is not connected to the RM6148 QAT2 DPS.

I can confirm we can see you application and will currently be in the process of assessing any applications for this DPS.

We can confirm that if your organisation does have a Cyber Essentials Certificate your answer to Q155 'Does your organisation have Cyber Essentials certification?' should be Yes. If you organisation does not have a Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate you can confirm this by answering No to Q156 'Does your organisation have Cyber Essentials Plus certification?'.

As stated in the DPS needs document that forms part of the Bid Pack you are required to download a non watermarked version of the DPS Appointment Form, which will be presented to you electronically when you are at the 'DPS Appointment Form sign off stage', this is for you to retain for your own records. Prior to this you will be presented with a series of questions, which reflect the yellow highlighted sections within the DPS Appointment Form, your responses to these questions will be saved and form part of the final DPS Appointment Form.

CCS can confirm that your organisation is not required to sign and return your DPS Appointment Form, however please ensure you download and retain your Appointment Form. The legally binding commercial agreement between CCS and you is signed electronically, as detailed at points 36 to 39 (The DPS Appointment Form Sign off) of the READ First DPS Needs document which forms part of the bid pack.

We have asked the NQC support team to contact you as you appear to have completed a standalone Selection Questionnaire that is not connected to the RM6148 QAT2 DPS.

The purpose of providing this data is to ensure we create a legally binding contract with a known legal entity. A person of significant control has to be legally registered, under Company Law, on the Companies House register which is controlled by Companies House; an agency of BEIS. The exact same information is required for that registration, and it is used to determine who the Co shareholders are.

We are unable to locate your application within our system. Please contact NQC on 0845 299 2991 as there may be an issue with your account.

1) As detailed in the READ First DPS Needs document this document is within the bid pack for reference only. This document would only need to be completed if your organisations D&B score falls below the set threshold for the DPS. 2)There is not a requirement for suppliers to submit rates against a SFIA rate card, as there is no pricing associated with this DPS. Suppliers will submit prices for order contracts, against staff roles and grade structure set out in Annex 1 of DPS Schedule 1. The maximum price that can be tendered for any Supplier Staff member to fulfil a Role is £1000 per day (excluding VAT). DPS Pricing and order charges are explained in Schedule 3.

1) There is no deadline for completing your DPS submission, as the DPS remains open for the lifetime of it's duration. However, CCS would recommend completing your DPS submission as soon as possible to enable you service offerings to be available for buyers with effect from 02/12 when buying organisations can access the DPS platform to utilise as part of their competition process. 2) Confirmation of the presence of QA specialists within your organisation is not required as part of the Selection Questionnaire (SQ). Please only provide responses to the SQ as per the instructions in the READ First DPS Needs document, Buyer Needs document and Terms and Conditions which forms part of the bid pack. If appointed to the DPS and subsequently invited to a buyer competition, buyers may request information relating to QA specialists as part of competition process. However, and as detailed, such information is not required as part of the DPS SQ process.

For Q158 - 161 if you are unable to skip these questions please respond 'No' as these questions will not be assessed for this DPS.

Please only provide responses to the SQ as per the instructions in the READ First DPS Needs document which forms part of the bid pack. However Q130 - 132 and Q139 if they are not applicable to your organisation you are able to skip these questions.

For Question 1 this is for your reference only. You can leave this as the 10 digit number already generated or you can provide your own reference for the questionnaire.

For this question within the Selection Questionnaire this is for your own reference. This would be a short description for you organisation to enter so that your application is identifiable to you.