Dynamic Market for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Taxi Support Provision
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust · NHS and health
In brief
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is looking for suppliers for transport work (East Midlands).
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 11:59pm, Sunday 31 March 2030.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- 11:59pm, Sunday 31 March 2030
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).
Dynamic purchasing system
Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.
What the notice says
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) intends to establish a Dynamic Market for the provision of Taxi Support Services to East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Whilst EMAS undertakes the vast majority of journeys via in-house team, there is a need for extra demand in the system to cover NEPTS journeys for the Trust. The intention is to setup a Dynamic Market with separate lots, for taxi providers providing necessary service within that area. This will include transporting of patients to and from hospital for routine appointments, short term adhoc journeys, and other journeys may be required. The Dynamic Market is anticipated to begin from 01 April 2026 and run for 4 years…Read the full description
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Sunday 31 March 2030. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| NEPTS Taxi Support - Lincolnshire 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversCovering NEPTS Lincolnshire region to the area which East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provides this service. | Transport | — |
NEPTS Taxi Support - NorthamptonshireWhat this lot coversCovering NEPTS Northamptonshire region to the area which East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provides this service. | Transport | — |
NEPTS Taxi Support - DerbyshireWhat this lot coversCovering NEPTS Derbyshire region to the area which East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provides this service. | Transport | — |
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 068542-2025
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 008273-2026
- Dynamic market intention notice · UK13, notice 009661-2026
- Dynamic market intention notice · UK13, notice 009664-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
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From notice 068542-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2025, last updated 3 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.