Apira, an IQVIA business, is proud to announce that we have been awarded places on the NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) Digital Technical Clinical Support (DTCS) framework agreement, on both Lot 3 – Implementation Professional Services and Lot 5 – General Clinical Digital Professional Services.
The DTCS framework provides NHS and wider public sector organisations with a streamlined, compliant route to procure expert support for clinical digital systems. By offering both further competition and direct award, it enables organisations to secure trusted partners quickly, reducing procurement burden and ensuring timely access to specialist expertise.
David Corbett, Director at Apira an IQVIA Business, said:
“We are pleased to have been appointed to both Lot 3 and Lot 5 of the DTCS framework. This reflects our proven ability to support clients through every stage of their digital transformation journey, from strategy and planning through to hands-on delivery. Most importantly, it gives NHS organisations flexible and efficient access to the expertise they need to deliver meaningful improvements for patients and staff.”
What this means for our clients
Through Lot 3, Apira can provide expert support with the deployment, configuration and implementation of digital clinical systems. This includes:
- Managing end-to-end programme delivery for complex system rollouts
- Supporting workflow design, configuration, testing and training
- Ensuring effective clinical engagement and change management
- Delivering benefits realisation and optimisation post-implementation
In practice, Lot 3 enables clients to procure highly skilled implementation expertise quickly and compliantly, helping them deliver safe, successful and sustainable digital transformation at pace.
Lot 5 allows Apira to provide a broad range of strategic and advisory services, such as:
- Developing digital strategies, roadmaps and business cases
- Providing assurance and governance support for major programmes
- Offering specialist advice on optimisation and service redesign
- Delivering benefits realisation frameworks to ensure measurable impact
By being awarded both lots, Apira can support organisations across the full lifecycle of clinical digital change, from initial strategy and business case development through to implementation, optimisation and long-term improvement.
About Apira, an IQVIA business
Apira has a long track record of helping NHS organisations plan, procure, implement and optimise digital solutions that improve patient outcomes and staff experience. Our team combines deep domain expertise with practical delivery support, ensuring programmes are grounded in clinical need, robust governance and measurable benefits.
Find out more
To explore how you can use the DTCS framework (Lot 3 and Lot 5) to engage Apira and to discuss the best route to market for your organisation please contact our Commercial Manager: Celia Fleming
Email: celia.fleming@apira.co.uk