Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Sheffield City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Blackhawk Network EMEA Limited
- Value
- £120,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Financial & insurance services · Financial and insurance services (CPV 66000000)
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date6 Jul 2026
- Published17 Jul 2026Published 11 days after the contract date
Description
Energy cards and vouchers to be used as an alternative to Pre-Payment Cards which are restricted to spend in specific retailers so they cannot be used for unintended purposes, and the Energy Cards can only be spent for Gas and Electric bills ensuring the child maintains heat and power.
About the supplier
Blackhawk Network EMEA Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04155659).