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Supermarket Vouchers and Energy Cards

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD

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15 Sep 2025 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield has concluded a public procurement process for the provision of supermarket vouchers and virtual pre-paid energy cards, under the project titled "Supermarket Vouchers and Energy Cards". This initiative, pertinent to the banking services industry category, was administered using the Household Support Grant. The procurement was executed without a prior publication of a call for competition under a direct award through the CCS Framework RM6248, specifically covering Lot 2 and Lot 3. Conducted as a limited procurement method, the process was completed under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in the Wakefield area within the UKE region. The contract was signed on 11th September 2025 with a total value of £19,013,000 and awarded to Blackhawk Network Emea Limited, with an initial duration of three years and an option for a 12-month extension.

This tender offers significant business expansion opportunities for companies specialising in financial services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale voucher and energy card distribution systems. With a substantial budget and scope for extension, it presents a lucrative prospect for large firms, like Blackhawk Network Emea Limited, which have the requisite infrastructure to support regional distribution and management needs. Companies in the banking and financial services sector that can deliver efficient, technology-driven solutions for voucher distribution may find similar future opportunities to engage in direct award contracts with regional authorities such as Wakefield Council.

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Notice Title

Supermarket Vouchers and Energy Cards

Notice Description

The provision of supermarket vouchers and the distribution of virtual pre-paid energy cards using the Household Support Grant.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of supermarket vouchers and the distribution of virtual pre-paid energy cards using the Household Support Grant. Wakefield Council has conducted a direct award procurement process, via the CCS Framework RM6248 Payment Solutions Lot 2 and Lot 3 Framework under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Options: Option to extend for 12 months after the initial 3 years.

Procurement Information

This procurement was completed via a direct award using a framework set up under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056646-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,013,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
Contact Name
Katie Walker
Contact Email
katiewalker@wakefield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7919300749

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA

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