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BICS eligibility window 1 Oct – 30 Nov 2026 · applications close in — Check if you qualify →
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BICS applications close 30 November — check your eligibility.

Up to 25% off eligible electricity, backdated to April 2026. We confirm your band, build the evidence pack, and handle the submission.

  • ✦Confirm your band — check your SIC + HS codes against the government’s eligible lists.
  • ✦Build the evidence pack — metering, MPAN attribution, site-mix proof.
  • ✦We handle the submission — within the 1 Oct – 30 Nov window.
£100m+
Client value
FT
Recognised
~10,000
Eligible firms

What BICS application support involves

The Year 1 BICS window is time-limited and evidence-heavy. Getting it right means resolving your eligibility, assembling the evidence DBT will accept, and submitting inside the 1 October – 30 November 2026 window. ENERGYbubble handles all three:

  • Confirm your band. We resolve the SIC + HS AND-rule for your actual activity and products against the government’s eligible lists, and assess your site mix against the 25% floor.
  • Build the evidence pack. We map which MPANs sit at each site and evidence the proportion of electricity used for eligible manufacturing — the work that defends the highest supportable band.
  • Handle the submission. We assemble and submit the pack in the form DBT expects, inside the window, so nothing is left to the deadline.

Do I need a consultant to apply for BICS?

You can approach BICS yourself — but the application turns on classification and evidence, and small errors in SIC/HS resolution or metering attribution translate directly into a lower band or a rejection. Because we already sit across procurement and metering data, we start from your real consumption rather than a blank form, and we defend the highest band your evidence supports. For a mixed or multi-site manufacturer, that difference is usually worth far more than the cost of support.

Common questions

How much does BICS application support cost? +
It depends on the size and complexity of your estate. For most eligible manufacturers the band we defend is worth many times the cost of support — book a review and we’ll be clear on scope and value before you commit.
Can you handle multi-site applications? +
Yes. Multi-site estates are where the evidence work matters most — MPAN mapping and per-site attribution decide each site’s band. It’s exactly the kind of complexity we handle for clients like Harbour Healthcare (50+ sites).
When should I start? +
Now. The window is 1 October – 30 November 2026, and clean sub-metering and MPAN attribution can’t be assembled retrospectively once it closes. Being confirmed in the first window also unlocks the one-off payment backdating support to April 2026.
What if I’m not sure we’re eligible? +
Start with the free eligibility checker — answer four quick questions and we’ll send a band-by-band summary within 24 hours, then advise whether it’s worth proceeding.

Ready to secure your band before 30 November?

Check eligibility now, or book a call with a BICS specialist.

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Figures indicative and subject to final DBT guidance. ENERGYbubble is an energy procurement and relief specialist, not a government body.
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