Integration with the Central Digital Platform (CDP)

As part of the Procurement Act 2023, supplier information will soon be automatically pulled from the Central Digital Platform (CDP) to streamline the bidding process. This integration ensures that supplier details remain consistent, verifiable, and easily accessible to buyers when applying for procurement opportunities on Cimple.

How will this work in Cimple

1. When as a supplier you click ‘Apply’ on a procurement, you’ll be redirected to an upload screen

2. The screen will then prompt you to upload the verified .zip file downloaded from the Central Digital Platform

3. You must then check a box confirming that the uploaded file has unmodified and verified information from the CDP

4. After uploading you can, click ‘Proceed’ to continue to the application page

Note: On the application page, the information from the CDP will be automatically filled into the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) fields, which will be locked to prevent modifications. 

Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) Sections Stored in CDP

The following sections will be fetched directly from CDP and removed from manual entry in Cimple:

Part 1: Your information and the bidding model

• Section 1A – Supplier details

Part 2: Exclusion Grounds

• Section 2 – Mandatory exclusion grounds

• Section 3 – Tax and social security compliance

• Section 4 – Discretionary exclusion grounds

Part 3: Selection Questions

• Section 5 – Economic and financial standing