--- title: "Dynamic Market for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Taxi Support Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d42c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d42c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d42c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d42c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST" published: "2026-02-03" --- # Dynamic Market for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Taxi Support Provision Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d42c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d42c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d42c.json) ## Summary East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is currently in the tender stage to establish a Dynamic Market for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS), specifically providing taxi support services across Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Derbyshire. The process involves setting up a dynamic market with lots, beginning on 1st April 2026 and running until 31st March 2030. The procurement process, facilitated through the Competitive Flexible Procedure, will evaluate suppliers based on quality, technical merit, commercial considerations, and social value. The procurement is open and the main category is services, focusing primarily on taxi and road transport services within these regions. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for taxi service providers that operate in the specified regions, allowing them to become part of a dynamic purchasing system. Ideal candidates are businesses that can offer reliable transport services without out-of-region charges. Companies specialising in patient transport who can meet the required quality and social value criteria will find this tender particularly beneficial. The structured lot system and outlined conditions of participation create a favourable environment for qualified SMEs aiming to expand their footprint in the public healthcare transport sector. ## Notice 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) ### Lot Information NEPTS Taxi Support - Lincolnshire Covering NEPTS Lincolnshire region to the area which East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provides this service. NEPTS Taxi Support - Northamptonshire Covering NEPTS Northamptonshire region to the area which East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provides this service. NEPTS Taxi Support - Derbyshire Covering NEPTS Derbyshire region to the area which East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provides this service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009664-2026 | | Notice type | UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Dynamic market | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2030 | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England), TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF12 East Derbyshire, TLF13 South and West Derbyshire, TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver ## Release History - 3 Feb 2026 at 17:19 - TenderUpdate - UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009664-2026 - 3 Feb 2026 at 17:12 - Tender - UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009661-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 20:47 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008273-2026 - 27 Oct 2025 at 12:56 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068542-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009664-2026 3rd February 2026 - Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009661-2026 3rd February 2026 - Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008273-2026 29th January 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068542-2025 27th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Pz00001J7WjFIAV&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= - https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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