transport contracts

We’d love your insight – help shape our future procurement De Montfort University (DMU) is inviting operators to take part in a Pre‑Market Engagement (PME) to help inform and shape our future procurement approach. This engagement is being run as a short, structured survey, giving you the opportunity to: - Share your experience and ideas - Highlight market innovations or challenges - Provide feedback that will help us design a more effective and proportionate procurement process Your input at this stage is invaluable and will directly support our planning and market understanding. How to take part To access and submit the survey, please: 1. Register on DMU’s e‑tendering portal, In‑Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/ProjectManage/750 2. Once registered and logged in, click “Express an Interest” 3. The PME survey will then be available for you to download and complete. 4. Once completed, simply upload your response in In‑Tend using the same tab where you found the survey. Submit your completed response by 17:0 (UK time) on 26th May 2026. Important information - This is a market‑shaping exercise only - It does not form part of a competitive tender process - Participation (or non‑participation) will not affect any future opportunities

Nottingham City Council (the 'Authority' or 'Employer') is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified entities (the 'Tenderer') for the inclusion on a framework for provision of temporary traffic management services within the boundaries of Nottingham City Council Subject to suitability, the Council is seeking to appoint up to 3 Contractors to this Framework. The Framework will have an estimated total value of £2.5 million (VAT exclusive). The duration of the Framework is expected to be for up to 4 years at the Authority's discretion. The full specification for this project can be found in the tender pack advertised on East Midlands Tenders website.

This tender is for the upgrade of existing road restraint systems (RRS) along the A57 Snake Pass. This is Contract 2 of 2 for the A57. Contract 1 has been procured separately and is aimed at installing RRS upgrades within the extents of a planned road closure. This contract (Contract 2) is for RRS upgrades that are either side of the planned road closure.

Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking tenders for a single stage open tender procedure, to procure a closed framework for Ad-Hoc Transport Services to meet the needs of Nottinghamshire residents. Ad-Hoc Transport is defined as short-term or emergency transport for single journeys or repeated journeys lasting generally not more than 6 weeks which can be cancelled at any time. Transport is required for a variety of users including vulnerable adults and young people, those with special needs, disabilities and/or social care/health requirements, council staff and members. The transport operates generally, but not exclusively, within Nottinghamshire, and may extend to other locations within the UK.

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.

Leicestershire County Council (the Council) has a directly employed workforce that undertakes highway maintenance works, including: • pothole repairs and/or minor carriageway and footway repairs • repair and/or installation of kerb, edging or channel • repair and/or installation of highway drainage • repair and/or installation of gully grates, manhole covers and other ironwork types • repair and/or installation of brickwork • repair and/or installation of highway fencing • repair and/or installation of cable ducting and associated structures • other minor civils works as necessary Depending on the Council's commitments and/or budget, the Council may require additional resources (operatives, vehicles and equipment) to support its directly employed workforce to undertake the highway maintenance works. The Council is looking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced organisations to an NEC4 Framework Contract (the Contract). Organisations appointed to the Contract must be able to supply suitably trained and experienced highway maintenance operatives with vehicles and equipment to supplement the Council's directly employed workforce, on an ad-hoc basis. From the commencement of the Contract, the Council anticipates a need for: • eight (8) teams of two (2) highway maintenance operatives / 7.5t drop side lorry • two (2) operated backhoe / loader excavators N.B. this is anticipated but not guaranteed and the actual number of teams may fluctuate depending on the Council's commitments and/or budget. All teams will work under the direct instruction and supervision of the Council's employees. The Council will appoint up to five (5) organisations to the Contract. Organisations appointed to the Contract will be the Bidders who score highest in the tender evaluation. The maximum duration of the Contract will be 48 months from commencement. Maximum expenditure through the Contract is £12,000,000. Rates and Prices submitted by Bidders will be adjusted for inflation on 1st April, 1st July, 1st October and 1st January each year in accordance with Document 2 - Contract Data. The services required are detailed and specified within: • Document 2 - Contract Data • Document 4 - Price List Appointed Contract suppliers will be selected to provide resources in accordance with the selection procedure or quotation procedure as described in Document 2 - Contract Data.

Provision of passenger transport in small vehicles (less than 8 seats). This includes home-to-school transport but also social care transport and DRT services. This notice is to inform the market that the DPS has been extended from 02 June 2025 to 01 June 2028 in line with Regulation 34 of the PCR2015 regime.

Dynamic Purchasing System for Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services (BB4) covering Mainstream, Special Education Needs and Social Care transport (excluding Local Bus Services). 9+ Passenger Seats. This contract notice is only to advise the market that the DPS has been extended to 23 February 2029.

DPS for the Provision of Local Bus Services in Leicestershire (LBS1) Establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Local Bus Services in Leicestershire. This notice is to inform the market that the DPS, which was put in place in September 2024, has been extended to 23 February 2029.

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a provider list, using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), of organisations able to provide Transport Services including Local Bus, Mainstream Home-to-School, School Meals Transport, Ad-Hoc Taxi, Special Education Needs, High Dependency, Adult Social Care and Curriculum Transport Services. The contract will be available for use for the following public bodies to utilise in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (inc Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham City Hospital). We are also giving the opportunity for Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council and the East Midlands Combined County Authority to utilise this contract should they wish to.

The scope of this DPS is to cover all future Transport requirements that the Council procures and is segmented into different categories of transport. Providers will need to register for each transport category they are interested in. The Council will only advertise opportunities for each type of transport to those Providers registered for each category. The categories of transport are as follows: - Education and Social Care - Public Transport Bus Network - Demand Responsive Transport Interested Providers should refer to the specifications found in Schedules A - C for details as to the requirements of the future contracts. These documents are provided in a draft state and final versions will be issued to Providers when specific requirements are called-off from the DPS. The initial DPS period is for 8 years (96 months) and can be extended perpetually by period(s) of up to 8 years (96 months). The Council reserves the right to close the DPS at any point. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx?requirementId=146c8b3f-84fc-434f-91fa-ea136cbbcb2b

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)

Nottingham City Council will be seeking tenders from suitable and experienced suppliers for inclusion on a Framework to deliver Asphalt Patching and Hand Lay works within the boundaries of NCC. This is a Pipeline Notice published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time. When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on the Councils e-tendering platform which can be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org. We advise registering on the portal to be notified directly of tenders published by the Council."

Nottingham City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for a scheme covering the following elements: • RIBA Stage 4 design of a new rail gantry and associated pipework. • Construction of a new rail gantry and associated pipework. • Commissioning of new pipework and associated electrical connections. • Demolition and removal of the existing rail gantry. Nottingham City Council operates a district heating system from its London Road Heat Station. The system serves c5,000 households and commercial customers with heat and hot water, alongside a private wire with c200 domestic and business users. The main energy supply to the heat station is from a high-pressure steam feed from the nearby Eastcroft Incinerator. The steam is fed through a pipe which crosses the railway by a gantry to the east of Nottingham Station and west of London Road. The Authority has been asked to move the existing gantry to align closer to London Road to allow a proposed development to take place on the site to the north of the railway. A RIBA Stage 3 design has been undertaken and planning permission for the scheme is being sought. The contractor, or a member of their consortium for group bids, will need to be a Network Rail approved contractor and have experience in the construction and commissioning of high-pressure steam and other ancillary pipes and electrical connections. The commissioning of the new pipes is targeted to take place during the summer shutdown in July 2027.

Development of a site on Colston Road, Bulwell by Nottingham City Council for social housing.

Highways Asset Management System for Notitnghamshire

Nottingham City Council will be seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified contractors for inclusion on a framework to deliver Traffic Signal Works within Nottingham City Council's boundaries. It is expected that the framework duration will be for four years at the Authority's discretion. The framework will have an estimated total value of £2,000,000. (VAT exclusive) Subject to suitability, the Council is seeking to appoint up to 3 Contractors to this Framework. This is a Pipeline Notice published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time. When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on the Councils e-tendering platform which can be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org. We advise registering on the portal to be notified directly of tenders published by the Council.

Contracting of a transport operator to deliver a local bus service for Link Bus route in Nottinghamshire

Contracting of a transport operator to deliver a local bus service for Sherwood Arrow route in Nottinghamshire

Contracting of a transport operator to deliver a local bus service for Route 97 in Nottinghamshire