DTAC Readiness Assessment Services

Understand exactly where you stand before NHS procurement. Our expert DTAC Readiness Assessment identifies compliance gaps, reviews your existing evidence and provides a prioritised roadmap towards Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) compliance.

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What is a DTAC Readiness Assessment?

A DTAC Readiness Assessment is the fastest and most effective way to determine whether your digital health technology is prepared for NHS procurement. Rather than investing significant time and resources developing documentation that may not be required, a readiness assessment identifies exactly where your product currently stands against the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC), highlights any compliance gaps and provides a clear roadmap for achieving NHS readiness.

The NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) is used by many NHS organisations to assess whether digital health technologies meet the minimum standards expected for deployment within health and care settings. The framework covers multiple areas of assurance, including clinical safety, data protection, cyber security, technical assurance, interoperability, usability and accessibility. Demonstrating compliance with these requirements is often an essential step when responding to NHS procurement exercises or preparing to deploy digital health products within NHS organisations.

Patient Guard provides independent, expert-led DTAC Readiness Assessments for software developers, digital health companies, artificial intelligence (AI) developers, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) manufacturers and healthcare technology organisations. Our consultants undertake a comprehensive review of your existing documentation, policies and technical evidence to determine your current level of compliance, identify missing evidence and provide practical, prioritised recommendations to help you prepare for successful NHS procurement.

Whether you are developing your first digital health application, preparing for an upcoming NHS tender or simply want independent assurance that your product is on the right path towards DTAC compliance, our fixed-price DTAC Readiness Assessment provides a clear understanding of your current position and the practical steps needed to move forward with confidence.

David Small - Patient Guard - CEO and Founder
"The biggest mistake organisations make is waiting until an NHS customer asks for DTAC evidence before assessing their compliance. A DTAC Readiness Assessment gives you a clear understanding of where you stand, what evidence you already have, and what needs to be done—saving time, reducing costs and helping you approach NHS procurement with confidence."
Infographic illustrating the DTAC Readiness Assessment process, showing the stages of discovery workshop, evidence review, DTAC gap analysis and action planning, leading to NHS procurement readiness. The infographic also highlights the seven DTAC domains assessed: Clinical Safety, Data Protection, Cyber Security, Technical Assurance, Interoperability, Usability and Accessibility.

Why Choose Patient Guard for Your DTAC Readiness Assessment?

DTAC specialists

Our consultants understand the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) and provide practical, evidence-based guidance to help you prepare for NHS procurement.

Comprehensive compliance review

We assess your product and existing documentation across all DTAC domains, identifying compliance gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Transparent fixed pricing

Our DTAC Readiness Assessment is offered at a fixed price, giving you complete cost certainty with no hidden fees or unexpected consultancy charges.

Established regulatory consultancy

Providing specialist regulatory affairs, quality assurance and digital health compliance services to the healthcare industry since 2017.

Trusted by 500+ companies

From innovative start-ups to established healthcare organisations, we help companies develop robust compliance strategies and prepare for regulated markets.

Practical implementation roadmap

Every assessment includes a prioritised action plan, enabling your team to focus on the most important compliance activities before NHS procurement.

What Our DTAC Readiness Assessment Service Includes

Discovery Workshop

We begin with a structured workshop to understand your product, intended users, deployment environment, existing documentation and NHS objectives.

DTAC Evidence Review

Our consultants review your current policies, procedures and technical documentation against the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria.

Gap Analysis

We identify areas where your evidence is complete, partially compliant or missing, allowing you to focus resources on the highest-priority gaps.

Clinical Safety Assessment

We assess whether standards such as DCB0129 and DCB0160 are applicable to your product and identify any clinical safety activities required.

Prioritised Action Plan

You receive a practical, prioritised roadmap outlining the actions needed to progress towards DTAC compliance and NHS procurement readiness.

Executive Summary Report

Our comprehensive report summarises your current level of DTAC readiness, key compliance risks and recommendations for successful implementation.

Who Needs a DTAC Readiness Assessment?

DTAC Compliance Requirements

To demonstrate readiness for NHS procurement, organisations should be able to provide evidence that their digital health technology meets the requirements of the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) across several key compliance domains.

Our DTAC Readiness Assessment Process

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Step 1 – Discovery & Evidence Review

We begin with a consultation to understand your product, intended users and NHS ambitions. Our consultants then review your existing documentation, policies and evidence against the DTAC framework.

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Step 2 – DTAC Gap Analysis

We perform a detailed assessment across the relevant DTAC domains, identifying areas of compliance, highlighting gaps and evaluating any risks that could affect NHS procurement.

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Step 3 – Action Plan & Recommendations

You'll receive a comprehensive report summarising our findings, together with a prioritised roadmap outlining the practical steps required to achieve DTAC compliance and become procurement ready.

Digital Health Technologies We Support

Organisation Type How Our DTAC Readiness Assessment Helps
Digital Health Start-ups Understand NHS requirements before engaging with customers or procurement frameworks.
Scale-up Health Technology Companies Identify compliance gaps before expanding into NHS markets.
Software as a Medical Device Manufacturers Align DTAC readiness with regulatory and clinical safety obligations.
Medical Device Manufacturers with Digital Products Prepare connected devices and companion software for NHS adoption.
AI Healthcare Developers Demonstrate governance, safety and compliance to NHS buyers.
NHS Suppliers Strengthen evidence before responding to tenders or framework opportunities.
Healthcare Software Vendors Assess readiness against all DTAC domains and prioritise improvements.
International Companies Entering the UK Understand NHS procurement expectations and prepare supporting evidence.

DTAC Readiness Assessment Pricing

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DTAC Readiness Assessment

£ 2250

Prepare for NHS procurement with confidence through our comprehensive DTAC Readiness Assessment. Pricing starts from £2,250 + VAT, providing an expert evaluation of your current compliance, a detailed gap analysis and a prioritised roadmap towards DTAC readiness.

What's Included

  • Fixed-price service – Know exactly what you'll receive with transparent pricing and no hidden consultancy fees.
  • Comprehensive DTAC review – Assessment across all applicable DTAC domains, including clinical safety, cyber security and information governance.
  • Expert gap analysis – Identify compliance gaps, prioritise actions and understand what is required for NHS procurement.
  • Actionable roadmap – Receive a clear, prioritised implementation plan to help your organisation progress towards DTAC compliance with confidence.

Time Lines

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Week 1 - Discovery & Assessment

We hold a discovery workshop, gather your existing documentation and begin our detailed review against the applicable DTAC requirement

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Week 2 - Gap Analysis

Our consultants complete the DTAC assessment, identify compliance gaps and evaluate your current level of NHS procurement readiness.

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Week 3 - Report & Roadmap

You'll receive a comprehensive executive report, prioritised action plan and follow-up consultation to discuss the findings and recommended next steps.

Typical turnaround: Most DTAC Readiness Assessments are completed within 2–3 weeks, depending on the complexity of your product and the availability of supporting documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A DTAC Readiness Assessment is an independent review of your digital health technology against the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC). It identifies compliance gaps, evaluates your current evidence and provides a prioritised roadmap to help you prepare for NHS procurement.

No. A DTAC Readiness Assessment does not certify or guarantee compliance. Instead, it provides an expert evaluation of your current position, identifies areas requiring improvement and outlines the actions needed to achieve DTAC readiness.

We typically review any existing policies, procedures, technical documentation, clinical safety documentation, cyber security evidence, information governance policies and product information that you already have available. You do not need to have every document completed before the assessment begins.

Most assessments are completed within 2–3 weeks, depending on the complexity of your digital health technology and the availability of supporting documentation. You'll receive a comprehensive report and prioritised action plan at the end of the assessment.

Following the assessment, you will receive a detailed gap analysis and practical roadmap outlining the steps required to improve your DTAC readiness. If required, Patient Guard can also support you with implementing the recommendations, including clinical safety documentation, policy development, cyber security evidence, information governance, accessibility reviews and wider DTAC consultancy.

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