--- title: "Purchasing, Distribution and Administration of Solid Fuel Benefits to qualifying former employees (or their widows) of the coal industry" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b623ba3a-b709-4976-bb12-976caf1c8403" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b623ba3a-b709-4976-bb12-976caf1c8403" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b623ba3a-b709-4976-bb12-976caf1c8403.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b623ba3a-b709-4976-bb12-976caf1c8403.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2019-05-13" --- # Purchasing, Distribution and Administration of Solid Fuel Benefits to qualifying former employees (or their widows) of the coal industry Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b623ba3a-b709-4976-bb12-976caf1c8403 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b623ba3a-b709-4976-bb12-976caf1c8403) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b623ba3a-b709-4976-bb12-976caf1c8403.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is seeking tenders for the "Purchasing, Distribution and Administration of Solid Fuel Benefits" aimed at qualifying former employees of the coal industry or their widows. This open procurement process, currently in the tender stage, has a deadline for submissions on 20 June 2019, and the delivery will be required in England, Wales, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The contract will span from 29 March 2020 to 29 March 2025, addressing a significant historic obligation under the National Concessionary Fuel Scheme for approximately 6,600 beneficiaries as of December 2018. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in a stable and ongoing service provision. Companies with experience in solid fuel logistics, distribution, and administration are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the number of qualifying concessionaires is decreasing, firms in these sectors can leverage this opportunity to demonstrate their capability in fulfilling government obligations while contributing to community welfare. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.2) Instead of: 06 June 2019 Time: 14:00 Read New: 20 June 2019 Time: 14:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Former British Coal Corporation Employees and certain others are entitled to receive solid fuel as part of historic contractual liabilities under the National Concessionary Fuel Scheme. The terms of the scheme allow beneficiaries to receive a solid fuel entitlement or cash-in-lieu. This tender will require appropriate facilitation of purchasing, delivery and administration of solid fuels to qualifying individuals and to fulfill the Governments obligation to these individuals. The number of beneficiaries in receipt of solid fuel in December 2018 was c6,600. The number of qualifying solid fuel concessionaires is declining year on year in line with mortality and as individuals switch to the cash alternatives. Delivery of solid fuel will be required in England, Wales and Scotland and the Isle of Man (2 households) with the highest concentration in England followed by Wales and Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23897b40-525b-4b10-80c9-9735d0660bdf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2020 - 29 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 09111000 - Coal and coal-based fuels ## Release History - 13 May 2019 at 12:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23897b40-525b-4b10-80c9-9735d0660bdf - 20 Apr 2019 at 07:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23897b40-525b-4b10-80c9-9735d0660bdf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23897b40-525b-4b10-80c9-9735d0660bdf 13th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Coal-and-coal-based-fuels./Y246622XRB Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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