Purchasing, Distribution and Administration of Solid Fuel Benefits to qualifying former employees (or their widows) of the coal industry

Contract summary

Industry

• Coal and coal-based fuels - 09111000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£20,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP434029266

Published date

4 October 2019

Closing date

10 July 2019

Contract start date

29 March 2020

Contract end date

28 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

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.

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More information

Links

• https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=434029266
• Tender notice
• Please follow this link to view the notice.

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Award information

Awarded date

10 July 2019

Contract start date

29 March 2020

Contract end date

28 March 2023

Total value of contract

£20,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

CPL Distribution Limited

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About the buyer

Address

1 Victoria St
London
SW1H 0ET
UK

Telephone

+4402072155000

Email

CoalHealth.ClaimsUnit@beis.gov.uk