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title: "DfC - Work and Health Group - Home Heating Oil Support Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ccd1"
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published: "2026-07-28"
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# DfC - Work and Health Group - Home Heating Oil Support Scheme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ccd1

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## Summary

The Department for Communities in Northern Ireland has completed a procurement process, entitling "DfC - Work and Health Group - Home Heating Oil Support Scheme". The process, led by the CPD - Supplies and Services Division, was conducted to secure a specialist delivery partner for implementing a voucher/prepaid card solution to assist households with the 2026 Home Heating Oil Support Scheme. This scheme operates under the direct procurement method and falls within the financial and insurance services category. The procurement was finalised with Huggg Limited as the supplier on 28th July 2026. The resulting contract, valued at £683,400, encompasses a period from 29th July 2026 to 31st December 2027 and covers services to be delivered within Northern Ireland.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in financial consultancy and related services to engage in future schemes of this nature. Companies proficient in voucher and prepaid card systems can benefit from demonstrating their capability to handle swift and secure distribution arrangements, particularly those in the SME category looking to collaborate with public sector partners like the Department for Communities. Engaging in such contracts can foster business growth by broadening service portfolios and establishing a reputable presence in the government procurement space.

## Notice

The Department (DfC) has an urgent requirement for a specialist delivery partner to implement a closed loop voucher/prepaid card solution to support delivery of the 2026 Home Heating Oil Support Scheme. The solution is required to securely provide grant funding voucher codes for our distribution to eligible households in Northern Ireland within a fixed and compressed delivery timeframe.

### Procurement Information

This was in response to the Communities Minister secured Executive approval for a PS36.4m funding package to deliver support to eligible households through a voucher-based scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071037-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £569,500 |
| Contracts value | £569,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7EG |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUGGG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 08:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071037-2026
- 16 Jul 2026 at 11:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067230-2026
- 16 Jul 2026 at 11:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067213-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071037-2026
  28th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067230-2026
  16th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067213-2026
  16th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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