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title: "Administration and Delivery of Benefit Services for Former British Coal Corporation Employees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a45"
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# Administration and Delivery of Benefit Services for Former British Coal Corporation Employees

Buyer: DESNZ GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a45

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## Summary

The public procurement process involved the DESNZ Group Commercial, a ministry of the United Kingdom, which has awarded a contract to CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD for the "Administration and Delivery of Benefit Services for Former British Coal Corporation Employees." This procurement, classified under the CPV code '75100000' for administration services, pertains to the management of benefits relating to the contractual legacy entitlements of certain former British Coal employees. The procurement method was limited, signifying an award procedure without prior publication, with the contract valued at £9,000,000. It was signed on 8th September 2025, confirming the status of the procurement as complete.

This contract presents substantial business growth potential for companies specialising in large-scale administration services, particularly those with expertise in handling government-related benefit schemes. Given that the procurement was awarded through a limited method, enterprises with established governmental experience and the capability to manage complex benefit arrangements would be well-positioned to engage in similar opportunities. Such projects allow businesses to expand their portfolio and demonstrate proficiency within the public services sector, potentially leading to further governmental collaborations in the future.

## Notice

Administration and Delivery of Benefit Services for Former British Coal Corporation Employees

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The arrangement type is a contract. In March 1995, following privatisation of the coal industry, HM Government inherited a legal obligation to certain former employees of the coal industry to fulfil a contractual legacy entitlement to an amount of solid fuel or cash-in-lieu of that fuel. This contract covers matters such as fraud and error, irrecoverable losses, instructions on solid fuel entitlements and management of cash entitlements.

### Procurement Information

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fec0225-9243-4f2a-8a83-85687d50ace8 The department (DESNZ) approached the market with details outlined in the above link. This was to help establish the best route to market. Signaling that the opportunity would be going live.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056553-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DESNZ GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| 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 | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056553-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fec0225-9243-4f2a-8a83-85687d50ace8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fec0225-9243-4f2a-8a83-85687d50ace8Thedepartment(DESNZ)approachedthemarketwithdetailsoutlinedintheabovelink.Thiswastohelpestablishthebestroutetomarket.Signalingthattheopportunitywouldbegoinglive.
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

## Provenance

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