# Closed Loop Energy Pre-Paid Card Scheme

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [KENT COUNTY COUNCIL](/buyers/kent-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA LIMITED](/contract-winners/blackhawk-network-emea/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,500,000
- Tender value: £2,500,000
- Award date: 27 November 2023
- Published: 8 January 2024
- Contract start: 6 December 2023
- Contract end: 6 May 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 1771cde4-e2e4-4669-a63d-1b8e38c8175b-711845
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcbcb782-8be1-4ff8-818e-1d20d46041d1

## 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'\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1771cde4-e2e4-4669-a63d-1b8e38c8175b-711845)