Crown Commercial Service invites suggestions and feedback on the proposed structure of the dynamic purchasing system from the market including industry experts, specialists and suppliers.
The date provided in question II.3 is an estimation only and this may be subject to change.
To participate in market engagement please respond to the questionnaire via the following link with your suggestions and/or feedback: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/JS5U7/
The cyber essentials scheme is mandatory for central government contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the cyber essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet.
If we decide in the future to publish an OJEU, please note that to participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are cyber essentials certified for the services under and in connection with the procurement.
Furthermore, it may be required for the services under and in connection with the procurement to also demonstrate knowledge and application of the essential digital skills framework (essential digital skills for life and work), and a willingness on request to provide staff resource that has been vetted under the disclosure and barring service (DBS check).
If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout its 48 month duration. CCS reserves the right to reduce, extend or terminate the DPS period at any time during its lifetime in accordance with the terms set out in the DPS Agreement.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/essential-digital-skills-framework/essential-digital-skills-framework
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about