GOV.UK Clarifications
There are 181 clarifications for this DPS
23. As a training provider we have a number of training consultants we use to support the delivery of our training. They are not directly employed by us, so would you class them as 'sub-contractors' under this DPS? It would be difficult for us to provide details of their percentage contribution without knowing the awarded contracts as they each specialise in different areas.
Yes these would be considered as sub contractors under the DPS. The % is only an indicative number, but you must enter 1% or more to progress with your application.
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13/10/2021 12:01
21. We understand that the platform will be open to buyers on the 29th October, can you confirm whether the suppliers need to be 'live' and visible to suppliers by this date?
There is no formal requirement to be 'appointed' or 'live' by the 29th October, suppliers can join this DPS at any time. But customers who access the DPS on the 29th will only be able see suppliers who are 'appointed' on or before that date.
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08/10/2021 08:39
20. If we do not yet know who our subcontractors are - and do not have time now to engage them formally - are we able to continue with the response and update CCS later when we have formed an eco-system aligned to Standard Award requirements?
You must detail who are your key subcontractors as part of the DPS application. We do not expect you to list every potential subcontractor, as this will inevitably change over time anyway but any subcontractor used must be recorded on Schedule 6 - Order form template and order schedules.
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08/10/2021 08:45
19. Please can you confirm if 'General' is a standalone prospectus that can be responded to without responding to any of the other 4 prospectuses? Or must suppliers respond to at least 1 of the 4 prospectuses PLUS general?
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You must also complete at least 1 of the other Service Type prospectuses alongside the generic prospectus.
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08/10/2021 08:38
18. Are there any word count limits for the responses requiring free text answers in the DPSQ? Thank you.
Yes there is a 300 word limit per question
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07/10/2021 09:28
17. Ap0ologies if these questions are answered within the documentation, but I can't find any reference. Both concern para 9 on the READ FIRST document.
1. Are all the Pass/Fail questions marked as such on the SQ / DPSQ, or are there any Pass/Fail questions that are not marked as such?
2. What is the minimum financial threshold assigned to this DPS?
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1. Yes all Pass / Fail questions are marked as such on the DPSQ
2. The minimum financial threshold on this DPS is a D&B score of 50.
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07/10/2021 09:28
16. We have seen CQ no 8 -
"Could you please clarify what is meant by 'off the shelf'? - Does it include accredited/qualifying courses and non-qualified courses?
Off The Shelf' is both accredited/qualifying courses and non-qualified courses, that require little or no customisation. Any OTS course offered under RM6219 must be delivered by the training provider themselves (no subcontracting or aggregators)."
It is reasonably foreseeable that there will be a demand for some OTS courses that we are not able to provide ourselves. It seems logical therefore to list a subcontractor who could cover these gaps, notwithstanding that we do not know the specifics of a course. In the light of CQ8, it seems that there is no point in listing sub-contractors because they may not provide OTS courses. Will you please clarify what the purpose of listing sub-contractors is, especially as we are required to estimate workshare and reach agreement with them on our collaboration.
The purpose of the OTS Service Type is to enable training providers to showcase their own OTS courses rather than being part of prime vendor's supply chain. The use of any subcontractors maybe be applicable for the delivery of the other Service Types i.e. Bespoke Training, Learning Technologies or Education Services. If you think this is likely then we would recommend you listing your key subcontractors as per Joint Schedule 6 (the DPS allows 35 if you need to add any additional ones please use Attachment 4)
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06/10/2021 16:40
15. Please can you confirm that Question 147 is Not Applicable? It doesn't refer to the steel industry.
Yes, as per the READ ME document Questions 147-149 are not applicable for this DPS. Please mark them as N/A
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05/10/2021 17:13
14. Q)In Attachment 1F - Pricing matrix for SOTS, Does the column header "Subject Area" mean "Learning Category" ?
Q)The response to one of the clarification questions implied that this DPS could not be used by central government, however both the Contract Notice and the PIN clearly said it would not exclude central government departments. Could you clarify the position please?
Yes that is correct.
Yes that is correct Subject Area means Learning Category and;
No, Central Government can use the DPS but they must follow the Cabinet Office Spend Control process first where RM6145 is the default commercial agreement. If it is decided that RM6145 cannot meet the learning need, alternative solutions would then be explored. One of which could be RM6219.
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05/10/2021 17:13
13. Please could you explain the reasoning behind Question 148 on the Selection Questionnaire? Do we need to identify subcontractors from our supply chain who have previously delivered training to organisations involved in the steel supply and production?
Questions 147-149 are not applicable for this DPS. Please mark them as N/A
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05/10/2021 12:41
12. We note that you have provided some explanation of adding courses in future. Is there any restriction on the number of off-the-shelf courses that we may add now?
No there is no restriction on the number of courses you can add. We are recommending that you put your top 20-30 courses per learning category to try and ensure it remains a streamlined process for customers. You are also able to add a url link on the off the shelf prospectus where you can showcase your complete course offerings.
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05/10/2021 11:31
11. Questions 150 to 153 of the DPSQ and SQ ask for details of all principle contracts undertaken in the past 3 years, to include certificates or performance. Can you define what is meant by the term "principle contract"? Question 154 asks for the same information for any subcontractors. Should we include details of contracts for work done by our nominated subcontractors either directly in their own right, or as a subcontractor to a principle other than ourselves? This could amount to a very large body of data, added to which we'd expect subcontractors to be reluctant to share commercial information with us about contracts that did not involve us.
Questions 150 to 154 of the SQ are not applicable to this DPS please mark the answers as N/A
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08/10/2021 08:37
9. We have over 1000 subcontract suppliers, any one of which could at any time be involved in delivering services under this DPS. The details of how many of these should we include in our submission?
Please detail who are your key subcontractors, the DPS allows for up to 35 and anything over this must be listed in Attachment 4. We do not expect you to list every potential subcontractor, as this will inevitably change over time anyway.
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04/10/2021 12:01
8. The DPS wants bidders to list all their supply chain that will or could be involved in the delivery of Learning and Training Services. And it goes on to say that any not listed will not be allowed to participate in any call-off. Are we to list all of them for the DPS? This seems impractical.
Please detail who are your key subcontractors, the DPS allows for up to 35 and anything over this must be listed in Attachment 4.
We do not expect you to list every potential subcontractor, as this will inevitably change over time anyway.
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01/10/2021 15:40
7. We noted there was a pricing matrix in the bid pack for the OTS lot - Is there a pricing matrix for the bespoke offering?
No there is only 1 pricing matrix for OTS training as each requirement will be different under Bespoke Training, Learning Technologies and Education Services.
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01/10/2021 15:28
6. Could you please clarify what is meant by 'off the shelf'? - Does it include accredited/qualifying courses and non-qualified courses?
Off The Shelf' is both accredited/qualifying courses and non-qualified courses, that require little or no customisation. Any OTS course offered under RM6219 must be delivered by the training provider themselves (no subcontracting or aggregators).
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01/10/2021 15:28
5. We are on the CSL framework, working with KPMG and based on the two supplier engagement sessions that we've attended with you, we understand that this framework isn't targeting Central Government - is that correct?
Yes that is correct, all Central Government Depts need to follow the Cabinet Office Spend Control process where RM6145 is the default commercial agreement.
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01/10/2021 15:28
4. Where is the framework's target audience and where will it generate activity?
The target audience is the Wider Public Sector by which we mean Local Authorities, NHS, Emergency Services, Charities, Not for Profit, Devolved Admins
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01/10/2021 15:27
3. We are also keen to understand who the intended clients are i.e. is it more for training people in the community or providing programmes for employers? We deal with Senior Managers up to Director level and design and deliver bespoke leadership and management development programmes. We also have a small selection of off-the shelf non-accredited programmes.
The scope of RM6219 is quite wide and the intention is it will cover both training for employees of public sector organisations and community learning.
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01/10/2021 15:27
2. We're aware that RM6219 has replaced an MLS framework, we would like to understand what the differences between the two are?
RM6219 is not a replacement for MLS, this has already been replaced scope wise by RM6145 - Learning and Development.
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01/10/2021 15:27
