Tender

Coal Health Liabilities - Invitation to Tender for Legal and Claims Management Services

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Tender

01 Dec 2022 at 19:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has initiated a tender process for the provision of Legal and Claims Management Services related to Coal Health Liabilities. This procurement is categorised under legal services and involves managing group litigations, individual case litigation, and compensation claims on behalf of the former British Coal Corporation (BCC). The contract value is £9,800,000. The tender period ends on January 16, 2023, with bid validity until May 1, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender submission method includes electronic and written submissions.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses with expertise in dealing with Occupational Disease casework to compete for the contract. Companies specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in personal injury claims related to industrial diseases and injuries like Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mesothelioma, and asbestos-related conditions, would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. BEIS's requirements include a service provider for comprehensive claims management against the liabilities of the former BCC under the Coal Industry Act 1994, indicating a need for firms with relevant experience and capacity in handling such complex legal matters.

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Notice Title

Coal Health Liabilities - Invitation to Tender for Legal and Claims Management Services

Notice Description

BEIS is responsible for the liabilities of the former British Coal Corporation (BCC) under the Coal Industry Act 1994 and are looking to procure a service provider who can manage group litigations, individual case litigation and claimsfor compensation, including the Coal Industry Pneumoconiosis Scheme, against BEIS, on behalf of the former BCC

Lot Information

Lot 1

The event can be found on the Jaggaer platform on https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/473747480184CEFC4FE4. To register a Jaggaer account please visit https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ BEIS is responsible for the liabilities of the former British Coal Corporation under the Coal Industry Act 1994. BEIS requires a service provider to manage group litigation, individual case litigation and claims for compensation against BEIS, on behalf of the former BCC. These are personal injury claims in relation to industrial diseases or injuries suchas Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mesothelioma, asbestosis, pleural plaques (in Scotland), pleuralthickening, lung cancer, skin cancers, vibration white finger and deafness. In addition the service provider will be required to manage the Coal Industry Pneumoconiosis Compensation Scheme (CIPCS).

Renewal: A further 36 month extension will be optional after the initial 36 month contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034133-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
waseem.rana@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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