---
title: "Provision of Non Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Private Ambulance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6bf8964d-0d82-4562-977f-1008bc2417f6"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bf8964d-0d82-4562-977f-1008bc2417f6"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf8964d-0d82-4562-977f-1008bc2417f6.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf8964d-0d82-4562-977f-1008bc2417f6.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-02-04"
---

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

Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bf8964d-0d82-4562-977f-1008bc2417f6

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bf8964d-0d82-4562-977f-1008bc2417f6)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf8964d-0d82-4562-977f-1008bc2417f6.json)

## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5d2e3a-bf79-48d6-bf3f-28bc5d5276bf |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG8 6PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Bilborough |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5d2e3a-bf79-48d6-bf3f-28bc5d5276bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5d2e3a-bf79-48d6-bf3f-28bc5d5276bf
  4th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bf8964d-0d82-4562-977f-1008bc2417f6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf8964d-0d82-4562-977f-1008bc2417f6.json.