Taxi Support Provision for the Patient Transport Service (East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust)
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.
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS TrustEast Midlands19 Jun 2026WAC-597970
NHS Staff Transport - Queen Alexandra Hospital (PHU) & St Mary's Hospital (IWT)
The provision of staff transport (minibus) services between Portsmouth Hospitals and Isle of Wight Hospitals to designated Hover/ferry ports. The service will support routine inter‑site staff travel and operate in accordance with agreed service requirements and schedules.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust29 Jun 2026WAC-603890
View 2-notice timelineLatest notice released 29 Jun 2026
NHS & HealthcareTender
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) Inter-Site Bus Shuttle
Universities Hospital Dorset (UHD) is seeking a high quality, reliable and resilient bus shuttle solution to support inter-site travel for staff and members of the public. The contract is initially being offered on a three (3) year basis with an optional two (2) years further.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust30 Jun 2026WAC-607203
Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (“CWPS”) is seeking a partner to implement a dedicated Pathology Transport Service which will provide sample, consumable and chemical transport.
Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service (“CWPS”) is a managed network of pathology laboratories hosted by University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). Laboratory services are provided by laboratories at University Hospital, Coventry; Warwick Hospital, Warwick; and George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUSTWest Midlands1 Sept 2026WAC-537562
Dynamic Market for Non Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) Taxi Support Provision
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)
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS TrustEast Midlands31 Mar 2030WAC-549741
View 4-notice timelineLatest notice released 31 Mar 2030
NHS & HealthcarePlanning
WAS-DMT-59259 - NEPTS Transport Providers - Dynamic Market
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust has a potential future requirement to establish a Dynamic Market for the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS).
The Dynamic Market will be used to appoint suitably qualified transport providers capable of delivering safe, reliable and patient-focused transport services across Wales. Services may include, but are not limited to, planned patient transport, discharge transport, specialist transport requirements and other associated non-emergency transport services as required by the Trust.
The purpose of the Dynamic Market is to provide the Trust with a flexible and compliant route to market for future NEPTS requirements, enabling suitably qualified providers to apply for admission to the market during its term, subject to meeting the relevant conditions for participation.
Further details regarding the scope, service requirements, geographical coverage, application process and conditions for participation will be provided in the tender documentation when the opportunity is formally published.
NHS London Procurement Partnership (Hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust) is preparing to procure a new framework agreement for Patient Transport Services under the NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR). (subject to internal / NHSE/HMT approval processess)
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustWAC-601950
Provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS)
***This notice is for information only***
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB wish to signal their intent to carry out a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in the near future. The ICB intends to follow up this notice in due course to advertise a market engagement event to enable all interested parties to learn more about the intended service. Further information regarding the market engagement event and any associated published material will be made available both via a further advert on the Find a Tender Service and via the Atamis Health Family system. Please note that no further information will be available until a further notice is published.
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARDWAC-602323
Pathology - Pharmacy Transport Services
The Authority reserves the right not to proceed to procurement where it is determined that the service is no longer required, alternative delivery arrangements are available, existing contractual extension provisions can be utilised, or for any other operational, commercial, or strategic reason.
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustWAC-602491
Market Engagement for the Provision of STRS Patient Transport Services
The South Thames Retrieval Service (STRS) provides specialist paediatric critical care retrieval and transfer services for critically ill children across a network of hospitals. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is preparing to procure a dedicated 24/7 patient transport service, including specialist ambulances and Ambulance Technicians, to support the safe and timely transfer of patients to specialist paediatric intensive care units (PICUs).<br/><br/>With this Prior Information Notice (PIN), the Authority wishes to inform the market of this upcoming opportunity and undertake a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to better understand supplier capability, market capacity, mobilisation considerations, and potential delivery models ahead of any formal procurement process.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondonWAC-595422
Provision of Secure Patient Transport for Mental Health Patients
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement for Secure Mental Health Patient Transport Services, which involves the safe and appropriate transfer of individuals experiencing acute psychiatric or similar symptoms/crises.
This service would include transfers between hospital sites and to and from other facilities depending on the service level need.
The service must ensure the safety of the patient, transport staff, and the public. It requires trained personnel skilled in de-escalation and restraint, specialist vehicles with appropriate safety modifications, and the use of physical or procedural controls where necessary, particularly for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
Service requirements should be available 24/7, with journeys being adhoc nature. A robust booking and communication system should be demonstrated. Bookings will be made by our Bed Management team, following the appropriate risk assessment processes.
Journeys may be made on an urgent basis (30 mins), standard same day or pre-planned with 24 to 48 hours notice.
**Intention is to undertake a further Competition against the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Dynamic Purchasing System - LPP/2017/013** Under Lot 3 - Mental Health and Secure Transport Services.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustEast MidlandsWAC-571796