Official UK procurement notice
Taxi Support Provision for the Patient Transport Service (East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust)
Authority: East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis 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.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: Stage 1 will see tenders assessed based on adherence to the Procurement Selection Questionnaire, quality/technical, commercials and social value criteria. Bidders will also be asked to confirm all certifications and standards to ensure they are compliant for this type of work. Suppliers will be ranked accordingly based on their overall weighting. Stage 2 will involve a review of postcodes which suppliers will provide as part of the tender, with negotiation to provide assurance on capacity/responsiveness and costings where needed to ensure that patient care is met. Costings aspect will be on the basis where patients are known to have regular treatment, set journey costs may be discussed with providers prior to contract award. The Competitive Flexible procedure allows the Trust to modify, refine and adapt this stage accordingly, but no changes to Stage 1 will be undertaken.
CPV: Taxi services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£10,000,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1NEPTS Lincolnshire RegionRenewalPublished value£7,000,000
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
- Economic & financial standing
As per tender documentation and Atamis Procurement Selection Questionnaire
- Technical & professional ability
As per tender documentation
Lot #2NEPTS Northampton RegionRenewalPublished value£3,000,000
Includes Postcodes around Northampton and surrounding areas.
- Economic & financial standing
As per tender documentation and Atamis Procurement Selection Questionnaire
- Technical & professional ability
As per tender documentation
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality and Technical: 50%
- Commercial Offer: 40%
- Social Value & Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Commercial Offer
- Quality and Technical
- Social Value & Sustainability
- Economic & financial standing
As per tender documentation and Atamis Procurement Selection Questionnaire
- Technical & professional ability
As per tender documentation
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Sept 2026
- First published
- 18 May 2026, 13:16 BST
- Last source update
- 18 May 2026, 13:16 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
C444166- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045340- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069af3Find a Tender
- How it runs
Stage 1 will see tenders assessed based on adherence to the Procurement Selection Questionnaire, quality/technical, commercials and social value criteria. Bidders will also be asked to confirm all certifications and standards to ensure they are compliant for this type of work. Suppliers will be ranked accordingly based on their overall weighting.
Stage 2 will involve a review of postcodes which suppliers will provide as part of the tender, with negotiation to provide assurance on capacity/responsiveness and costings where needed to ensure that patient care is met. Costings aspect will be on the basis where patients are known to have regular treatment, set journey costs may be discussed with providers prior to contract award.
The Competitive Flexible procedure allows the Trust to modify, refine and adapt this stage
accordingly, but no changes to Stage 1 will be undertaken.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 12 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Suppliers will need to access Atamis to submit. The tender will appear in the Atamis Opportunities page.
Timeline
18 May 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published164 days ago18 May 2026, 13:16 BST
- Clarification questions by139 days ago12 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline132 days ago19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts58 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by57 days ago1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published18 May 2026, 13:16 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender