Open1279 days left · closes 11:59pm, Sunday 31 March 2030

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
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 until 31 March 2030, with suppliers being awarded into the following Lot Structure - Lot 1 covers NEPTS LINCOLNSHIRE Region (area to which East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provides this services). - Lot 2 covering NEPTS NORTHAMPTIONSHIRE region - Lot 3 covering NEPTS DERBYSHIRE region The establishment of the Dynamic Market is Stage 1 of the process, which will create the supplier list within each lot. Stage 2 will see the Trust carry out a tender via the Competitive Flexible Procedure, against the suppliers in that lot at the time. This tender will be evaluated based on quality/technical, commercials and Social Value. Conditions of Participation: - This Dynamic market is for Taxis only that can serve the above regions, without any out of region charges. - Out of Scope are taxi booking platforms, offering multitude of taxi companies due to the way that journeys are planned by NEPTS Teams. Contracting authorities that can use this Dynamic Market: - Establishing Party only (East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust)

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Sunday 31 March 2030. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
NEPTS Taxi Support - Lincolnshire
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
What this lot covers

Covering NEPTS Lincolnshire region to the area which East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provides this service.

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NEPTS Taxi Support - Northamptonshire
What this lot covers

Covering NEPTS Northamptonshire region to the area which East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provides this service.

Transport—
NEPTS Taxi Support - Derbyshire
What this lot covers

Covering NEPTS Derbyshire region to the area which East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provides this service.

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Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 068542-2025
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 008273-2026
  3. Dynamic market intention notice · UK13, notice 009661-2026
  4. Dynamic market intention notice · UK13, notice 009664-2026

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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.