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How do I access the DPS as a Supplier?

I wish to update my DPS details and cannot find where to do this

Answer From your dashboard, set the ‘Questionnaires’ filter to ‘All questionnaires’, and the ‘Status’ tab to ‘Any’ to be able to locate your DPS questionnaire. You can further define the above filters to locate a specific DPS questionnaire. Please note that for your DPS submission,…

How do I access the DPS as a Buyer?

Answer To access the DPS as a buyer, go to the ‘Home’ page of the Supplier Registration Service and select the ‘Click here’ hyperlink in the blue Dynamic Purchasing System box. Select the relevant DPS from the list of categories and then ‘Access as a buyer’.   Background The DPS Mar…

How do I request evidence from successful Supplier(s)?

Answer Once you have created and saved your category of DPS Suppliers (see ‘How do I create a category of Suppliers / export Appointed Supplier data?), select the ‘Request evidence’ option from within the relevant category tile on your DPS Dashboard. From the list of Suppliers within your cho…

How do I create a category of Suppliers / export Appointed Supplier data?

Answer From the DPS Marketplace, select ‘Access as a buyer’, at the relevant DPS. Once you have agreed to the Customer Access Agreement, select the ‘Create a new category export’ link under the ‘Options’ menu, on the right of the page.   Background The DPS Marketplace provides acces…

I have saved my incomplete DPS application and cannot find where to continue with it

Answer From your dashboard, set the ‘Questionnaires’ filter to ‘All questionnaires’, and the ‘Status’ tab to ‘Any’ to be able to locate your questionnaire.   Answer The DPS Marketplace provides access to all procurements run by Crown Commercial Service using a Dynamic Purchasi…

Can you complete the DPS application process offline?

Answer The DPS Bid Pack(s) contain a PDF version of the standard Selection Questionnaire and each DPS specific questionnaire for your reference. However, the DPS application must be completed and submitted online, at the Supplier Registration Service.   Background The application process for al…