Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-bdd2-7224-93b0-59296ec30d39/dynamic-market-for-non-emergency-patient-transport-services-nepts-taxi-support Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Dynamic Market for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Taxi Support Provision [East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-midlands-ambulance-service-nhs-trust) Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Feb 2026 Deadline 1259 days left 31 Mar 2030 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 3 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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) Read full description ## CPV classification Taxi services Non-scheduled passenger transport Hire of passenger cars with driver Road transport services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05d42c-2026-02-03T17:19:11Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05d42c-2026-02-03T17:19:11Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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