Tender

Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Private Ambulance

EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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Tender

04 Feb 2025 at 14:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking suppliers for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) through a private ambulance service. This service is vital for providing patient journeys across Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Derbyshire, with the trust’s headquarters located in Nottingham, UK. This tender is currently in the active stage, and it follows the Competitive Procedure under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. Potential suppliers must note that the tender is structured in lots, allowing bids for specific areas. The total contract value is projected at £4,000,000 GBP, with the tender period closing on 10th March 2025 at 13:00. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2025 and ends on 30th June 2027, and suppliers must be CQC registered and hold relevant licenses.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport and ambulance services, particularly those with CQC certification. The segmented approach to bidding (lots) allows both larger and more specialised businesses to compete based on their service delivery strengths in specific areas. SMEs and VCSEs may find this less suitable unless they possess the necessary scale and certifications. For those in the health transport sector, this is an advantageous chance to establish a long-term procurement relationship with the East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust and contribute to the critical support infrastructure within the East Midlands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Private Ambulance

Notice Description

East Midlands Ambulance Service are seeking suppliers to provide patient journeys as part of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Service Provider Private Ambulance Service, where needed. The tender should be awarded as separate lots and providers may bid for one or number of the lots if they are able to provide the necessary service within that area. Lot 1 - NEPTS Lincolnshire (to which EMAS provide PTS services) - part of the county. Lot 2 - NEPTS Northamptonshire Lot 3 - NEPTS Derbyshire Award for Lot 3 may be subject to change. Providers must be CQC Registered and hold the relevant licences for carrying out this work. **This competition is being run under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 under Competitive Procedure. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5d2e3a-bf79-48d6-bf3f-28bc5d5276bf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG8 6PY
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Bilborough
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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