--- title: "Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0392db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0392db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0392db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0392db.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST" published: "2022-12-20" --- # Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0392db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0392db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0392db.json) ## Summary The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust has initiated a tender for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category with an estimated value of £11,000,000. The contract is structured as two separate lots for PTS Derbyshire and PTS Northants regions, each with a 3-year initial duration and the option to extend for two further 12-month periods. The tender period ends on January 23, 2023, and the bid opening is scheduled for the same day. This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses providing ambulance and taxi services, particularly those operating in Derbyshire and Northamptonshire regions, as well as neighbouring counties. Suppliers can bid for one or multiple sub-lots within each region. The procurement method is open, and electronic submissions are required. Businesses with a focus on patient transport services, ambulance operations, or taxi provision are well-suited to participate in this competitive tender process. The standstill period allows for legal action by aggrieved parties in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations to ensure a fair and transparent award decision. ## Notice East Midlands Ambulance Service are seeking suppliers to provide patient journeys as part of the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Taxi Support Service for the PTS Derbyshire and PTS Northants Regions. The journey may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, along borders of neighbouring counties and to other locations as required. The tender should be awarded as 2 separate lots and providers may bid for either/both of the lots - Lot 1 PTS Derbyshire - Lot 2 PTS Northants The contract shall be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for further 2 x 12 month periods. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - PTS Derbyshire Region NEPTS Taxi Support Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Derbyshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required. This constitutes 4 sub-lots on the basis of geographical region and bidders may bid for one sub-lot or multiple sub-lots. LOT 1A- Amber Valley LOT 1B - Derby City LOT 1C - Derby North West including Derby North LOT 1D - Derby North East Details are within the Procurement documents Additional information: Estimated value includes the option years if these are taken up to the agreement of both parties. Options: The minimums term shall be for 36 months with options to extend for two periods of twelve months. Renewal: Recurring need. To be advertised at expire of this agreement. Lot 1 - PTS Northants Region NEPTS Taxi Support Provision of Taxi journeys may either be from the home of the patient to hospital and treatment centres, or vice versa, which include points of care that are situated within Northamptonshire and other neighbouring counties and to other locations as required. This constitutes 4 sub-lots on the basis of geographical region and bidders may bid for one sub-lot or multiple sub-lots. LOT 2A - KETTERING LOT 2B - NORTHAMPTON Further Details are within the Procurement documents Additional information: Estimated value includes the option years if these are taken up to the agreement of both parties. Options: The contract shall be for 36 months with option to extend for two periods of twelve months. Renewal: Recurring need. To be advertised ay expire of this agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036025-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Either Three, Four or Five years (if options to extend taken) | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,000,000 | | Lots value | £11,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services - 85143000 - Ambulance services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2022 at 12:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036025-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.emas.nhs.uk - https://www.procurenotts.co.uk/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx ## 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-h6vhtk-0392db. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0392db.json.