G-Cloud Framework Questions
Conversational knowledge about Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework questions, character limits, lot categories, and declaration requirements for G-Cloud submissions.
Purpose
Provide instant answers to common questions about the Digital Marketplace question structure without requiring document generation. This covers the ~258 service questions and ~57 declaration questions that suppliers must answer.
When to Use
Activate when users ask about:
- Character or word limits for specific fields
- How many features, benefits, or categories are allowed
- What lots exist and their categories
- Declaration requirements and exclusion grounds
- Pricing question structure
- Any "how many" or "what limit" question about G-Cloud fields
Quick Reference: Common Limits
| Field |
Limit |
| Service name |
100 characters |
| Service description |
50 words / 500 characters |
| Features |
10 items max, 100 chars each |
| Benefits |
10 items max, 100 chars each |
| Constraints |
100 words |
| Textbox (standard) |
200 words / 2,000 characters |
| Support levels |
200 words / 2,000 characters |
Quick Reference: Lot Structure
| Lot |
Name |
Max Categories |
| Lot 1 |
Cloud Hosting |
10 (from 22 IaaS/PaaS categories) |
| Lot 2 |
Cloud Software |
20 (from 18 primary + 240+ subcategories) |
| Lot 3 |
Cloud Support |
6 (Planning, Setup & migration, QA & testing, Security, Training, Ongoing support) |
Quick Reference: Declaration
The declaration has ~57 questions across these areas:
- Mandatory exclusion grounds (7 questions) — criminal convictions, tax evasion; must answer "No" to pass
- Discretionary exclusion grounds (11 questions) — bankruptcy, misconduct, misrepresentation
- Modern slavery (4 questions) — required for suppliers with turnover above threshold
- Insurance — employers liability minimum £5m
- Framework agreement (~19 questions) — T&Cs acceptance, service type, subcontracting
Answering Questions
When answering framework questions:
- Check the quick reference tables above first for common lookups (limits, lots, categories)
- Consult
references/framework-questions.md for the full question structure including question IDs, types, and which lots each question applies to
- Be specific about lot applicability — many questions only apply to Lots 1 & 2 (hosting/software) and not Lot 3 (support), or vice versa
- Note that limits are strictly enforced — the Digital Marketplace rejects submissions exceeding character/word limits
Related Commands
These ArcKit commands generate documents that answer framework questions:
| Command |
Framework Area |
/arckit-uk-gcloud:service-design |
Service identity, features, benefits |
/arckit-uk-gcloud:sdd-lot1, sdd-lot2, sdd-lot3 |
Technical, security, data, infrastructure questions |
/arckit-uk-gcloud:pricing |
Pricing questions |
/arckit-uk-gcloud:security |
Security and compliance questions |
/arckit-uk-gcloud:declaration |
All declaration questions |
Additional Resources
Reference Files
references/framework-questions.md — Complete question structure with all ~258 service questions and ~57 declaration questions, organised by category. Includes question IDs, field types, character limits, and lot applicability. Consult for any question not covered by the quick reference tables above.
1---2name: g-cloud-framework-questions-23description: Answers quick questions about the Digital Marketplace question structure for a G-Cloud submission: character and word limits, how many features and benefits, lot 1, 2 and 3 categories, the service and declaration questions CCS asks, pricing format and mandatory exclusion grounds. Not needed when the request is for the submission content itself; /arckit-uk-gcloud:service-design, pricing, declaration and the sdd-lot commands write that.4---56# G-Cloud Framework Questions78Conversational knowledge about Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework questions, character limits, lot categories, and declaration requirements for G-Cloud submissions.910## Purpose1112Provide instant answers to common questions about the Digital Marketplace question structure without requiring document generation. This covers the ~258 service questions and ~57 declaration questions that suppliers must answer.1314## When to Use1516Activate when users ask about:1718- Character or word limits for specific fields19- How many features, benefits, or categories are allowed20- What lots exist and their categories21- Declaration requirements and exclusion grounds22- Pricing question structure23- Any "how many" or "what limit" question about G-Cloud fields2425## Quick Reference: Common Limits2627| Field | Limit |28|-------|-------|29| Service name | 100 characters |30| Service description | 50 words / 500 characters |31| Features | 10 items max, 100 chars each |32| Benefits | 10 items max, 100 chars each |33| Constraints | 100 words |34| Textbox (standard) | 200 words / 2,000 characters |35| Support levels | 200 words / 2,000 characters |3637## Quick Reference: Lot Structure3839| Lot | Name | Max Categories |40|-----|------|----------------|41| Lot 1 | Cloud Hosting | 10 (from 22 IaaS/PaaS categories) |42| Lot 2 | Cloud Software | 20 (from 18 primary + 240+ subcategories) |43| Lot 3 | Cloud Support | 6 (Planning, Setup & migration, QA & testing, Security, Training, Ongoing support) |4445## Quick Reference: Declaration4647The declaration has ~57 questions across these areas:4849- **Mandatory exclusion grounds** (7 questions) — criminal convictions, tax evasion; must answer "No" to pass50- **Discretionary exclusion grounds** (11 questions) — bankruptcy, misconduct, misrepresentation51- **Modern slavery** (4 questions) — required for suppliers with turnover above threshold52- **Insurance** — employers liability minimum £5m53- **Framework agreement** (~19 questions) — T&Cs acceptance, service type, subcontracting5455## Answering Questions5657When answering framework questions:58591. **Check the quick reference tables above first** for common lookups (limits, lots, categories)602. **Consult `references/framework-questions.md`** for the full question structure including question IDs, types, and which lots each question applies to613. **Be specific about lot applicability** — many questions only apply to Lots 1 & 2 (hosting/software) and not Lot 3 (support), or vice versa624. **Note that limits are strictly enforced** — the Digital Marketplace rejects submissions exceeding character/word limits6364## Related Commands6566These ArcKit commands generate documents that answer framework questions:6768| Command | Framework Area |69|---------|---------------|70| `/arckit-uk-gcloud:service-design` | Service identity, features, benefits |71| `/arckit-uk-gcloud:sdd-lot1`, `sdd-lot2`, `sdd-lot3` | Technical, security, data, infrastructure questions |72| `/arckit-uk-gcloud:pricing` | Pricing questions |73| `/arckit-uk-gcloud:security` | Security and compliance questions |74| `/arckit-uk-gcloud:declaration` | All declaration questions |7576## Additional Resources7778### Reference Files7980- **`references/framework-questions.md`** — Complete question structure with all ~258 service questions and ~57 declaration questions, organised by category. Includes question IDs, field types, character limits, and lot applicability. Consult for any question not covered by the quick reference tables above.
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