Clarifications

143. As a supplier, we are already registered to the system as of 2021. Are you able to confirm the outstanding requirements we must meet to continue on the system as a supplier and if we need to update our details? Also, how do we update the contact email to receive communications from the DPS?

142. We have received 2 separate notifications regarding this DPS and we are 1. not sure if they are related requests and 2. what/if actions are required. The first notification states: Please note that customer access to the Artificial Intelligence DPS will be temporarily suspended from 17:00 on 15th January to 17:00 on 20th January. This is to allow a period of time for suppliers to review and update their responses following some changes to the filter options being deployed on 15th January - please could you clarify what suppliers need to review and update? The second is the contract notice that has been published - it is not clear if this is a retender of the current contract, or if it relates to the existing contract and is just for new suppliers to apply to and therefore if we are already participating in the DPS then there is no action required?

141. Good afternoon, Can you please advise how the filter options, which are being deployed on the 15th January, have changed from previous previous filter options? Kind regards,

140. 1. Are we permitted to subcontract work to companies based outside of the UK?
 2. The main bidder has the certifications, insurance and eligibility criteria mentioned in the bid docs. Is it compulsory for the subcontractor to have the certifications and insurance? If yes, can the subcontractor obtain it before the contract award and after the project commences?
 3. Have you set any financial conditions, such as minimum turnover, that apply both to the main bidder and the subcontractors?
 4. Are subcontractors required to provide their insurance coverage, or will the main bidder's insurance suffice?
 5. Can we subcontract the project to a UK company whose resources are working remotely in their Indian base?
 6. Can we use Public Cloud Hosting (AWS, Azure, Oracle) for this project? 7. Can you please define the definition of offshore services from below? A. Are you expecting to have our business registered offshore to provide offshore services? B. We have our associated business with established contractual terms to operate as our offshore centre. C. Under contractual terms, we are using a third-party offshore service

139. We would like to forecast our sales-pipeline, can you advise on the annual spend with SMEs and micro-enterprise organisations for RM6200?

138. Hello, please can you confirm that the management levy for this DPS is the standard 1% used in other CCS agreements? I cannot see this defined in either the joint definitions or the management levy information document.

137. We are pleased to confirm that we have successfully been appointed as a supplier for AI DPS RM6200. However, I noticed that in the DPS Appointment Form, on page 2, the following dates are mentioned: DPS Start Date: 3 September 2020, DPS Expiry Date: 4 November 2023. These dates appear to be outdated. Could you kindly clarify why these dates are still referenced in the document, or if there is an updated version of the form that reflects the current timeline? Looking forward to your response. Thanks

133. Regarding SQ Q133, we are unable to save the form when entering a contract value in US dollars. Can you please clarify how to enter contract values in US dollars on this form?

132. Ref question 129, where do I find the minimum level of economic and finacila standing and/or minimum financial threshold specified within the evaluation criteria? As a new start-up business we are unable to provide 2 years of audited accounts, but we can provide statements of turnover, statement of cash flow etc, but not sure if I should answer Q129 as Y or N as cannot find the relevant criteria.

131. Our organisation can meet the economic and financial standing requirements for this DPS. In this case, can you please clarify if a Parent Company Guarantee will be required for this DPS?

130. Regarding DPS Schedule 4 Supplier Responsiveness of ≥ 95% per quarter, can you please clarify what the average number of orders through the DPS per quarter is?

129. Regarding Question 172, can you please clarify what type of documentary evidence will be required?

127. What is the minimum level required for product liability insurance?

126. Can you please confirm that the end date for applications to join the DPS is now the 4th November 2026?

125. Hello, We've completed and submitted the questionnaire for AI DPS and want to confirm if this is sufficient or if there are additional steps that we need to take to complete the process. Additionally, I want to address two form issues we encountered in the questionnaire: 1. The application's postcode field only accepts UK postcodes. However, since we're not based in the UK, we couldn't input our postcode. 2. The registration number field only accepts an 8-character input, which aligns with UK Companies House registration formats. Our registration number, however, is 10 digits, so we couldn't enter the full registration. We added placeholders to continue with the questionnaire but guidance on how to correct this would be appreciated! Thank you.

124. Hi, I am on the second stage of completing the questionnaire, and the name of our Compliance Officer is required. As an SME we have a number of people who oversee compliance in different areas. Could you clarify whether this is compliance from a data protection, quality control, financial systems or corporate governance point of view?

123. We would like to inquire if Prescott Data, as a non-EU company based in Kenya, is eligible to participate in this proposal. Could you please confirm the eligibility criteria for international companies and any specific requirements or steps that we should follow for participation in this opportunity?

122. Please advise what scope, if any, buying organisations have to amend the Core Terms, Joint Schedules and Order Schedules beyond adding in standard required information. e.g. Can Order Schedule 6 (IT Services) be amended to include specific details around the ability for a Buyer to audit a Supplier?

121. In the Selection Questionnaire, Part 1: Persons of Significant Control, we have one PSC located in India. However, the system doesn't allow me to enter the PSC's Indian address when uploading the response. Could you please advise on how to proceed?

120. This is pertaining to the Selection Questionnaire Part 3: Economic and Financial Standing. If we are not making bids via/with a consortium or using sub contractors, do we need to fill this section in as a whole? If we do which ones need to be filled?