--- title: "Taxi Support Provision for the Patient Transport Service (East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069af3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069af3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069af3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069af3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST" published: "2026-05-18" --- # Taxi Support Provision for the Patient Transport Service (East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust) Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069af3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069af3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069af3.json) ## Summary The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking to enhance its Patient Transport Services by inviting tenders for Taxi Support Provision through its active procurement process. The procurement is categorised under the taxi services industry, with an open procurement method and competitive flexible procedure. The services are needed for transporting patients who do not require a front-line ambulance, primarily for routine hospital appointments. The contract, with a gross value of £12,000,000, is divided into geographical lots covering the Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire regions, with a tender submission deadline of 19th June 2026 and an award period concluding by 1st September 2026. Businesses can apply for one or more lots, with preferences for service provision across specified postcodes. This tender represents a significant opportunity for taxi service providers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to expand their operations by securing a call-off contract with a public authority. Businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in providing reliable, high-capacity transport services with minimal operational downtime are well-suited for this tender. Successful suppliers will need to submit precise geographical service capabilities and adhere to quality, technical, commercial, and social value criteria outlined in the proposal. Additionally, providers must offer competitive pricing strategies and prove responsiveness to time-critical patient appointments, fostering potential for continuity beyond the contract's initial period through potential renewals and direct award provisions. ## Notice This tender notice is for the Provision of Taxi Support Services to East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS). Previous UK1 Pipeline is 2026/S 000-008273. Whilst EMAS undertakes the vast majority of NEPTS journeys, there is a need for extra capacity from 3rd parties to provide patient journeys. These journeys are allocated by EMAS for patients who do not require a front-line ambulance but qualify and meet the required NEPTS eligibility. This will include transporting of patients to and from hospital for routine appointments predominately, but other journeys may be required. The intention is to award call off contracts to taxi providers providing necessary service within that area. The framework will be divided into lots based on the following geographical locations: (Suppliers are welcome to apply for more than one lot) Lot 1 - covers NEPTS Lincolnshire region, in the area where East Midlands Ambulance Service currently provide this service. This is broken down into 4 sub-lots based on postcode split. Lot 2 - covers NEPTS Northamptonshire region. This is broken down into 2 sub-lots on postcode split. (Please note that each Lot are subject to change in line with any national changes or local contracts with ICB/Commissioners. **Conditions of Precedence** With Journeys being time restricted due to patients appointment times, Taxi providers must confirm the postcode and geographical areas in which they operate (ideally without dead mileage). Call Off Contracts may be awarded to multiple providers within each lot/sub-lot and will be based on capacity and postcodes served, as per the Competitive Flexible Procedure as above. ### Lot Information NEPTS Lincolnshire Region This Lot for Lincolnshire Region is split into 4 sub-lots. Lot 1A - PTS Lincolnshire North Lot 1B - PTS Lincolnshire Central Lot 1C - PTS Lincolnshire South West Lot 1D - PTS Lincolnshire East & Southeast Options: With this tender being run under the Procurement Act 2023 Competitive Flexible Procedure, there is provision under the Act of Direct Award which can be used for additional or repeat goods, services or works from the same providers where a contract has been awarded under a competitive procedure. With this requirement being subject to tendering under the Procurement Act 2023 Competitive Flexible Procedure, the Trust reserves the right to use the Direct Award procedure for subsequent procurements (using the UK5 Direct Award Procedure) after the initial period has lapsed above. Renewal: Extension of 2 x 12 month periods NEPTS Northampton Region Includes Postcodes around Northampton and surrounding areas. Options: With this tender being run under the Procurement Act 2023 Competitive Flexible Procedure, there is provision under the Act of Direct Award which can be used for additional or repeat goods, services or works from the same providers where a contract has been awarded under a competitive procedure. With this requirement being subject to tendering under the Procurement Act 2023 Competitive Flexible Procedure, the Trust reserves the right to use the Direct Award procedure for subsequent procurements (using the UK5 Direct Award Procedure) after the initial period has lapsed above. Renewal: Extension of 2 x 12 month periods ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045340-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | 2026-09-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 18 May 2026 at 12:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045340-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045340-2026 18th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects - 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069af3. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069af3.json.