Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce6-9694-7081-b3b7-1a752250a624/purchasing-distribution-and-administration-of-solid-fuel-benefits awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Purchasing, Distribution and Administration of Solid Fuel Benefits [DESNZ](https://tendernation.io/buyers/desnz) Open field Estimated value £17,780,000 Published 26 Sept 2024 Deadline Closed 10 May 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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 for the provision of solid fuel services. Read full description ## CPV classification Coal and coal-based fuels Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d95dc645-f243-40dd-93f4-03fab4bd2fd9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile DESNZ: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/desnz) [Sector More Fuels, energy & petroleum products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/fuels-energy) ## More tenders like this [Electricity – Nabava električne energije · VODNE USLUGE d.o.o. · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-755b-73ae-9cda-fcb9c20b47e0/croatia-electricity-nabava-elektricne-energije) [Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy – Supply of extra-light heating fuel for asphalt plants and central heating · Public Enterprise for Maintenance and Protection of Main and Regional Roads - Skopje · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6270-71ac-aa2a-ae70233890d0/north-macedonia-petroleum-products-fuel-electricity-and-other-sources-of-ene) [Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy – Zakup energii elektrycznej dla obiektów PWiK Sp. z o.o. na okres od 01.01.2027r. do 31.12.2027r. · Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Sp. z o.o. · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6533-722e-8db9-b419eb1f571f/poland-electricity-heating-solar-and-nuclear-energy-zakup-energii-elektryc) [Diesel fuel – Drivmedel HVO100 till isbrytare · Sjöfartsverket · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-67d0-7071-8622-ca0aec2c8901/sweden-diesel-fuel-drivmedel-hvo100-till-isbrytare) [Electricity – Opskrba električnom energijom za potrebe Grada Petrinje za 2027. godinu · Grad Petrinja · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-16f0-7041-9da6-defbcee07f86/croatia-electricity-opskrba-elektricnom-energijom-za-potrebe-grada-petrinje) [Fuels – Motorni benzin i dizel gorivo · Nastavni zavod za hitnu medicinu Varaždinske županije · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-67ad-7337-a85a-56234e26ddf5/croatia-fuels-motorni-benzin-i-dizel-gorivo)