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Closed Loop Energy Pre-Paid Card Scheme

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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08 Jan 2024 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of closed loop pre-paid energy cards to Blackhawk Network EMEA Limited. The contract, known as the Closed Loop Energy Pre-Paid Card Scheme, was funded by central government Household support funding and procured via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6248. The contract value is £2,500,000, with a contract period starting from December 6, 2023, to May 6, 2024. The procurement stage was selective and involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on September 22, 2023, with the delivery address in ME14 1XQ.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing financial and insurance services to expand their operations. Companies with experience in providing payment solutions and serving communities in need would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Kent County Council, the contracting authority, is the buying organization that awarded the contract, creating avenues for collaboration and growth within the goods procurement category.

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Notice Title

Closed Loop Energy Pre-Paid Card Scheme

Notice Description

Kent County Council have appointed Blackhawk Network EMEA Limited to provide closed loop pre-paid energy cards. These cards will be used to support people in need throughout the county with paying their energy bills and is funded by central government Household support funding. This was procured via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6248 - Payment Solutions 2 using a mini competition'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1771cde4-e2e4-4669-a63d-1b8e38c8175b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Dec 2023 - 6 May 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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