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The NHS is seeing significant technological adoptions. From algorithm-assisted diagnosis to electronic patient records, digital transformation is commonplace.
The requisite skills and expertise are not always in place in-house to support the implementation and operation of these digital transformation projects and initiative, which in turn can compromise patient safety and care.
The Digital Health Advisory Framework Agreement helps the NHS augment the digital, data and technology (DDaT) skills and capabilities of its workforce. It provides a simple and cost-effective means to address the NHS’ immediate and short term DDaT expertise needs at pace, compliantly and cost-effectively.
Framework Agreement Information
What dates is the framework agreement active?
25 March 2024 – 24 March 2026
(with two optional 12-month extensions)
Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
NHS and UK Public Sector organisations
What does this framework agreement cover?
It provides a simple and cost-effective means to address clinical and healthcare environment’s immediate and short term DDaT expertise needs.
The framework agreement has been structured into the following lots:
What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
RESPONDS TO WORKFORCE CHALLENGES
Ability to respond to workforce challenges with competitive rates for short term augmented resource.
ACCESS SMEs
Access to SMEs with specialisms in digital skills and systems development.
DIGITAL ADOPTION
Supports digital adoption by pairing organisations with the right expertise to deliver their requirements.
ADDRESS SKILLS SHORTAGES
Ability to address internal digital, data and technology profession (DDaT) skills shortages through access to external training providers to develop in-house capability.
DIRECT AWARD
Customers are able to make a direct award to a supplier without the need to go to further competition.
FURTHER COMPEITION
Opportunity to run a further competition to meet the bespoke requirements of each trust and drive down pricing.
Customer Framework Agreement Portal
Access our framework agreement documentation via our Customer Framework Agreement Portal
Supplier Details
Contact the Digital & IT Category Team
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