Dynamic Purchasing System - Provision of Local and School Bus Services in Lancashire

How to join the DPS V2.0 08 November 2019

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Contents

1.0. Viewing the Provision of Local and School Bus Services in Lancashire DPS documents ............ 2

2.0. How to submit your Selection Questionnaire (SQ) ..................................................................... 2

3.0. Revise or Re-submit a Response ................................................................................................. 9

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1.0. Viewing the Provision of Local and School Bus Services in Lancashire DPS

documents

1.1. Visit https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

1.2. Click on the link for Provision of Local and School Bus Services in Lancashire –

Dynamic Purchasing System

1.3. Click on each document to view and/or download to save to your computer.

1.4. The document titled Selection Questionnaire (SQ) is the form that needs

completing if you wish to apply to join the DPS.

2.0. How to submit your Selection Questionnaire (SQ)

2.1. Please ensure you have completed all relevant sections of the SQ and you have

saved the document electronically in a place you can access it.

2.2. Log into iSupplier: www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier

Note, if you have not registered an account on iSupplier, you will need to do this

first by following the registration instructions.

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2.3. Enter your iSupplier username and password.

2.4. Click on the links in the Main Menu for LCC Sourcing Supplier and click on the

Sourcing Home Page link.

2.5. Locate the Provision of Local and School Bus Services in Lancashire -

Dynamic Purchasing System by using the drop down list to select search

criteria:

For example search by: Negotiation number (this number will be displayed on the advert)

Enter the search information and click the 'Go' button.

(PLEASE NOTE: THE SCREENSHOTS PROVIDED ARE AN EXAMPLE ONLY,

THE LIVE SYSTEM WILL DISPLAY THE LOCAL AND SCHOOL BUS SERVICES

INFORMATION)

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2.6. Click on the 'Number' link.

2.7. The DPS page will now be displayed. Take care to read any information that is displayed in the Requirements section of this page

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2.8. Select 'Create Response' from the Actions drop down list and click the 'Go'

button.

2.9. Read and accept the displayed Terms and Conditions by ticking the box.

You will not be able to create a response unless you accept.

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2.10. You have now started your response and your unique response number is

displayed.

Click 'Add Attachment' to upload your completed SQ.

Enter a suitable title for your document, for example your company name.

Enter a suitable description of your document, for example your company name DPS submission.

Click on the Browse button to locate your completed SQ document.

Locate the file on your computer, select it and click 'Open.'

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The file path should now show up.

Click 'Apply' to complete the process of attaching the document.

2.11. Note that you should receive a message confirming the document was attached

successfully and it should be displaying in the Attachments section. Click 'Continue' when you are ready to submit your response.

2.12. Click the 'Submit' button when you are ready to submit your response.

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2.13. Confirmation that your response has been submitted is displayed. Make a note of the response number for future reference and click on 'Return to Sourcing Homepage'.

2.14. Your Response Status should be displayed as 'Active'.

If the Response Status is not 'Active', your response has not been submitted. Click on the Response Number and repeat the procedure, taking care to review and correct the warnings or errors displayed.

2.15. The Authority will evaluate your response and notify you of whether you have

been successfully admitted onto the DPS via email. If you have not been admitted onto the DPS, you will be notified as to why your submission was rejected and you will have the opportunity to re-submit an application again by following the steps detailed in the next section: 3.0 Revise or Re-submit a Response.

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3.0. Revise or Re-submit a Response

3.1. To create a revised response, click on the Response Number.

3.2. Select 'Create Response' in the Actions drop down list and click the 'Go' button.

3.3. The previous attachment submitted will be displayed. Click on 'Update'.

3.4. Amend the title and description if required. Click on 'Browse' to locate your revised document.

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3.5. Repeat the steps 2.11 to 2.14 to create a new/revised response.

Please note; this replaces your previous response; the Authority will consider your latest response only.

3.6. All responses can be viewed via 'View Response History' in the Actions list; the latest quote is 'Active' and all previous quotes are 'Archived'.