Tender

Purchasing, Distribution and Administration of solid fuel benefits to qualifying former employees (or their widows) of the coal industry.

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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11 Jan 2019 at 13:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is currently conducting a tender for the purchasing, distribution, and administration of solid fuel benefits for qualifying former employees of the coal industry, which is part of the National Concessionary Fuel Scheme. The tender period ends on 15th February 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 2nd September 2019 and run until 28th March 2023. The service addresses beneficiaries primarily located in England, Wales, Scotland, and the Isle of Man, with an estimated contract value of £22.2 million for the initial three-year period, possibly extending to £32.4 million with additional options. The relevant industry category is services related to coal-based fuels, as denoted by the CPV code 09111200.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in fuel supply, distribution, and logistics, particularly those capable of administering solid fuel services to specific demographics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially if they have experience in similar contracts or specialised capabilities in fuel logistics across the UK, including managing deliveries to geographically diverse areas and varied beneficiary needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchasing, Distribution and Administration of solid fuel benefits to qualifying former employees (or their widows) of the coal industry.

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Description of the procurement: Instead of: The estimated costs for the initial three-year period of the contract are PS22.2m. If the optional extension period of two years is enacted then the total costs are estimated to be PS32.4m excluding VAT. Read: The estimated costs for the initial three-year period of the contract are PS22.2m. If the optional extension period of two years is enacted then the total costs are estimated to be PS32.4m Other additional information: The department will be holding a pre-market engagement day for this requirement on Tuesday 5th February 2019 between 1-4pm. The location will be at BEIS offices, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET. Please register your interest in attending by emailing christopher.whelan@beis.gov.uk Former British Coal Corporation employees and certain others are entitled to receive solid fuel as part of historic contractual liabilities arising from coal industry privatisation. It is known as The National Concessionary Fuel Scheme. Under the terms of the scheme, eligible beneficiaries can receive a solid fuel entitlement or cash-in-lieu. This contract only applies to services to the solid fuel beneficiaries and is to ensure adequate purchasing, delivery and administration of the fuels, on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to qualifying individuals. The number of beneficiaries in receipt of solid fuel (December 2018) was c6600. When the contract begins, we estimate there will be c5400 with an overall declining profile year on year of about 7%. Deliveries to solid fuel beneficiaries are required in England, Wales, Scotland, and Isle of Man (2 households) with the highest concentration in England followed by Wales and Scotland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8fb3838-2b06-4705-be61-43db6fc5e0c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c443e36-d586-4bdc-8f4d-9011466c1d32
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

CPV Codes

09111200 - Coal-based fuels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2019 - 28 Mar 2023 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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