--- title: "Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services for PTS Lincolnshire Region" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041079" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041079" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041079.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041079.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST" published: "2023-10-31" --- # Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services for PTS Lincolnshire Region Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041079 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041079) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041079.json) ## Summary The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is looking for suppliers to provide Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) - Taxi Support Services for the PTS Lincolnshire Region. The contract aims to provide patient journeys within the region for an initial 3-year period, with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 1st December 2023. This tender presents opportunities for businesses offering taxi and ambulance services to compete for providing patient transport within the Lincolnshire region. The contract structure allows for separate lots bidding, enabling suppliers to offer services for specific areas. Businesses suited for this tender are those capable of providing reliable, safe, and efficient transport services that meet the needs outlined in the tender requirements and contract terms. ## 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 Lincolnshire Region including along borders of neighbouring counties and to other locations as required. 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 PTS Lincolnshire North - Lot 2 PTS Lincolnshire - Central - Lot 3 PTS Lincolnshire - South-West - Lot 4 PTS Lincolnshire - East and South-East - Lot 5 PTS Lincolnshire - North-West There may also be a requirement for National Repatriations and journeys to other point of care institutions within the United Kingdom 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 Lincolnshire - North 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. 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 ay expire of this agreement. Lot 2 - PTS Lincolnshire - Central 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. 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. Lot 3 - PTS Lincolnshire - Southwest 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. 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 ay expire of this agreement. Lot 4 - PTS Lincolnshire - East and South 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. 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 ay expire of this agreement. Lot 5 - PTS Lincolnshire - North-West 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. 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 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/032114-2023 | | 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 | 31 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 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 | £7,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services - 85143000 - Ambulance services ## Release History - 31 Oct 2023 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032114-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://healthandcarenotts.co.uk/about-us/our-partners/ - 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-041079. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041079.json.