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title: "Purchasing, Distribution and Administration of Solid Fuel Benefits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040d29"
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# Purchasing, Distribution and Administration of Solid Fuel Benefits

Buyer: DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040d29

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) recently awarded a contract to Homefire Group Limited for the purchasing, distribution, and administration of solid fuel benefits. This procurement, classified under the 'Energy and related services' category (CPV 71314000), relates to the provision of solid fuel services primarily for former employees of the British Coal Corporation. The contract, valued at approximately £17.78 million, was signed on 19th September 2024 and is currently active. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure, and the service covers the entire United Kingdom, addressing the legal obligations under the National Concessionary Fuel Scheme.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the energy and fuel sectors, especially those capable of managing large-scale fuel distribution and administration services. Ideal candidates for such contracts include well-established providers with robust supply chains, effective administration systems, and solid experience in dealing with public sector contracts. The contract’s extensive requirements, including stakeholder communication and rigorous compliance with regulations such as GDPR and fraud controls, ensure prospects for large or highly specialised firms to leverage their expertise and infrastructure to support the DESNZ while contributing to their business growth.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of solid fuel services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the privatisation of British Coal Corporation (BCC) in 1994, the Government assumed the liability for the provision of the concessionary fuel entitlements to former employees of BCC and their adult dependents. These former employees of BCC were those already retired or made redundant at the point of privatisation. Concessionary fuel entitlements began in the 1980s and are governed by the National Concessionary Fuel Agreements (NCFA). These take the form of collective agreements and were put in place between the BCC and the mining unions. These agreements were amended from time to time until the industry privatised; and the obligation was transferred to HMG. This was achieved by means of a Restructuring Scheme made on 27th March 1995, made under sections 12 and 19 of the Coal Industry Act 1994. On this basis, the Secretary of State has a legally binding obligation to provide solid fuel or cash in lieu to former BCC employees as the collective agreements specify. This cohort is managed by DESNZ through a scheme known as the National Concessionary Fuel Scheme (NCFS). There are two NCFS Agreements for different employment groups: - the National Concessionary Fuel Agreement (NCFA) for Mineworkers, Officials and Clerical Staff and; - the British Association of Colliery Management (BACM) for management staff. This contract is for the provision of solid fuel services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030917-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,780,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 5BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Blackfriars & Trinity |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOMEFIRE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09111200 - Coal-based fuels
- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2024 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030917-2024
- 18 Oct 2023 at 15:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030807-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/90019233018B3DA49DBC
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

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