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title: "Digital Technical Clinical Support (DTCS) Framework Agreement"
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# Digital Technical Clinical Support (DTCS) Framework Agreement

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046ce3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Digital Technical Clinical Support (DTCS) Framework Agreement, managed by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, has reached the award stage. This contract encompasses the United Kingdom's clinical digital professional services across various lots, focusing on computer-related professional services under the CPV code 72590000. The services cover cloud hosting, system integration, and implementation, with the location of delivery being the UK. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, allowing a wide range of bidders. Finalised on 18 August 2025, the procurement stage transitioned from tender to award, with contracts being signed on 15 August 2025.

This framework agreement opens vast opportunities for suppliers in the IT and healthcare technology sectors to engage with public sector bodies. Suitable candidates include businesses adept in providing proprietary and open-source software solutions for clinical systems, offering services such as technical architecture, digital communications, and information governance. SMEs, particularly those recognised as suppliers for lots focusing on cloud hosting and digital strategy, stand to benefit significantly from this framework, ultimately fostering growth through direct award and competitive tendering opportunities.

## Notice

The Digital Technical Clinical Support (DTCS) framework has been established to cover the full suite of clinical digital professional services, including services pertaining to both proprietary solutions and opensource solutions. All standalone, clinical system focused professional services are covered within the remit of the framework and the provisions available to the public sector.

The DTCS framework is formed of five Lots, please find the awarded suppliers to each Lot listed below:

Lot 1 - Cloud Hosting, Environment Build, Operation and Maintenance Professional Services:

Atos IT Services UK Limited
Avanade UK Limited
Cloud 21
EMIS Health
EntServ UK Ltd
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
Learning Health Solutions
Mastek UK Ltd
Telefonica Tech Northern Ireland Limited
VE3 Global

Lot 2 - Design, Development, and Deployment Professional Services:

Answer Digital Limited
Atos IT Services UK Limited
Avanade UK Limited
Burendo Ltd
EMIS Health
EntServ UK Ltd
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
Kinseed Limited
Learning Health Solutions
Telefonica Tech Northern Ireland Limited
Thalamos Ltd
The Public Service Consultants Limited
VE3 Global
Zuhlke Engineering Ltd

Lot 3 - Implementation Professional Services:

Answer Digital Limited
Apira Ltd Primary
Atos IT Services UK Limited
Burendo Ltd
Cloud 21
EMIS Health
Ethical Healthcare Consulting
Evolution Recruitment Solutions Limited
Health Systems Support Ltd
Healthcare Innovations Consortium Ltd
Learning Health Solutions
St. Vincent's Consulting Ltd
Thalamos Ltd
VE3 Global

Lot 4 - Integration Professional Services:

Answer Digital Limited
Atos IT Services UK Limited
Burendo Ltd
EMIS Health
EntServ UK Ltd
Healthcare Innovations Consortium Ltd
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
Learning Health Solutions
St. Vincent's Consulting Ltd
Thalamos Ltd
VE3 Global

Lot 5 - General Clinical Digital Professional Services:

Answer Digital Limited
Apira Ltd Primary
Atos IT Services UK Limited
BearingPoint
Blue Pelican Consulting
Cloud 21
EMIS Health
Ethical Healthcare Consulting
Health Systems Support Ltd
Healthcare Innovations Consortium Ltd
Parico Limited
Safehand Consulting Limited
Smart Co Consulting Limited
Softcat Plc
St. Vincent's Consulting Ltd
Stalis Ltd
Streamwave Ltd
Thalamos Ltd
The Public Service Consultants Limited
VE3 Global

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this multi lot framework agreement includes the full suite of digital technical support services for clinical systems, including services pertaining to both proprietary solutions and opensource solutions. 

The framework covers all standalone, clinical system focused digital support, required from public sector contracting authorities.

The type of Services included within remit of the framework are as follows:

* Technical architecture, development, integration;
* Specialist programme delivery, 
* PMO and planning;
* Digital communications;
* Financial management;
* Specialist technology consultancy;
* Digital strategy and business case support;
* Information Governance;
* Clinical safety.

Suppliers have significant experience in the provision of professional services pertaining to proprietary (i.e. closed-source) clinical software solutions for use in healthcare environments. These professional services relate to the identification and/or requirements design and/or deployment and implementation of proprietary clinical systems/software solutions.

Suppliers within the framework have directly relevant and hands-on experience of working with the types of technologies and platforms found within clinical environments, experience of working within the complex, digital health and care landscape. Examples of which include:

* analysis, architecture, and design services;
* clinical informatics and data modelling expertise;
* software development services;
* assurance, testing, and clinical safety services;
* technical custodian services;
* deployment of new publisher and subscriber feeds;
* population health and SQL services;
* project delivery services;
* business analyst and technical specification services.

The framework agreement allows for both further competition and direct award to all awarded suppliers.

NHS London Procurement Partnership received approval from NHSE CCF, the Cabinet Office's Central Digital and Data Team and Commercial Team to establish this framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049321-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 25 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | ANSWER DIGITAL; APIRA LTD PRIMARY; ATOS IT SERVICES; AVANADE; BEARINGPOINT; BLUE PELICAN CONSULTING; BURENDO; CLOUD 21; EMIS HEALTH; ENTSERV UK LTD PART OF DXC TECHNOLOGY; ETHICAL HEALTHCARE CONSULTING; EVOLUTION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS; HEALTH SYSTEMS SUPPORT; HEALTHCARE INNOVATIONS CONSORTIUM; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; KINSEED; LEARNING HEALTH SOLUTIONS; MASTEK; PARICO; SAFEHAND CONSULTING; SMART CO CONSULTING; SOFTCAT; ST. VINCENT'S CONSULTING; STALIS; STREAMWAVE; TELEFÓNICA TECH NORTHERN IRELAND; THALAMOS; THE PSC (A TRADING NAME OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE CONSULTANTS; VE3 GLOBAL; ZUHLKE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212331 - Project management software development services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72254000 - Software testing
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 06:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049321-2025
- 27 Jan 2025 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002663-2025
- 3 Jun 2024 at 09:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017107-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://new.wales.gov.uk/?llang=en,OJ/S
- http://scotland.gov.uk/Home
- http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/government-business/government-ministers-responsibilities.aspx
- http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/AToZOfLocalCouncils/DG_A-Z_LG
- http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=hospitals
- http://www.nhs.uk/Servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
- http://www.police.uk/forces.htm
- http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/
- http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
- https://gov.gg
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
- https://www.gov.im/
- https://www.gov.je
- https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-bodies-reform
- https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.local.gov.uk/topics/devolution/combined-authorities
- https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/

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