--- title: "British Coal Health Claims - Legal Advice and Claims Handling Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cb1b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cb1b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cb1b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cb1b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)" published: "2021-07-22" --- # British Coal Health Claims - Legal Advice and Claims Handling Service Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cb1b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cb1b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cb1b.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is planning to procure a Legal Advice and Claims Handling Service related to the British Coal Health Claims, which falls under the legal services category. This opportunity aims to address managing group litigations and individual claims for compensation pertaining to various industrial diseases. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for interested suppliers to submit completed questionnaires via the Delta Procurement Portal by 12:00 on 6 August 2021. The services will be required throughout the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for legal firms and service providers specialising in personal injury claims, particularly those experienced in handling cases related to industrial diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. The potential engagement with BEIS offers a chance to secure long-term contracts, making it suitable for businesses that can effectively navigate complex legal frameworks and manage large-scale litigations. ## 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 claims for compensation, including the Coal Industry Pneumoconiosis Scheme, against BEIS, on behalf of the former BCC ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 such as Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mesothelioma, asbestosis, pleural plaques (in Scotland), pleural thickening, 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). BEIS are looking at all potential procurement routes including competition under the new CCS RM6179: Legal Services Panel framework agreement. Additional information: In order to assist with obtaining a clear understanding of the market, BEIS would like to ask prospective suppliers to complete a questionnaire, accessed via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ . Please ensure all completed questionnaires are completed and returned, via the Delta Procurement Portal, by 12:00 06 August 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017325-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2021 at 11:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017325-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YFR59294V3 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Legal-services./YFR59294V3 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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