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title: "Coal Liabilities (Provision of Legal Support, Advice and Claims Handling Services)"
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# Coal Liabilities (Provision of Legal Support, Advice and Claims Handling Services)

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1bacf46-3cac-42aa-a830-ef3510c36d5b

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking legal support, advice, and claims handling services for coal liabilities under the Coal Industry Act 1994. The procurement, which has a value of £9,000,000 GBP, is conducted through an open procedure (above threshold). The contract period begins on 1st August 2023 and ends on 31st July 2026.

This tender by BEIS presents an opportunity for service providers in the legal industry to manage litigations and compensation claims related to coal industry liabilities. Businesses offering legal services, especially those experienced in group litigations and claims handling, are well-suited to compete in this tender stage focused on procurement planning and legal service provision.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ddc1152-574c-451b-a6dc-3414d3ae2852 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEIS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2023 at 09:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ddc1152-574c-451b-a6dc-3414d3ae2852
- 7 Jul 2023 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ddc1152-574c-451b-a6dc-3414d3ae2852

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ddc1152-574c-451b-a6dc-3414d3ae2852
  19th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9c19375-28df-462f-a65f-a7cfd5ad6d22
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