Adelaide University: public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 30 uncontested awards; 58% of its awards; 30 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Adelaide University won 30 of its 52 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-10-14 to 2026-08-30: 30 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 11 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Defence with 17.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
Department of Defence gave Adelaide University 19 awards: 17 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-14, latest 2026-08-17.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry gave Adelaide University 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-23, latest 2026-06-23.
Australian Research Council gave Adelaide University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-13, latest 2026-05-04.
Department of Education gave Adelaide University 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-15, latest 2026-05-26.
Grains Research and Development Corporation gave Adelaide University 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-21, latest 2026-08-24.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade gave Adelaide University 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-02, latest 2026-08-30.
Cancer Australia gave Adelaide University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-16, latest 2026-03-16.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission gave Adelaide University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-28, latest 2026-08-28.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources gave Adelaide University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-23, latest 2026-01-23.
Australian Signals Directorate gave Adelaide University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-04, latest 2026-05-04.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research gave Adelaide University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-05, latest 2026-02-05.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission CN4272732 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-08-17 | Department of Defence CN4269754 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-31 | Department of Defence CN4265891 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-29 | Department of Defence CN4265064 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-20 | Department of Defence CN4262339 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Department of Defence CN4261049 | No competition Limited tender | — |
Every uncontested award in Australia · All countries · Adelaide University in the register
Source: AusTender contract notices, Department of Finance (tenders.gov.au), Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia; “limited tender” is counted as an award without a competition, AusTender does not publish the number of bids. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Values in these notices often state a framework ceiling rather than a contract amount, so awards are counted, not summed. Updated 17 October 2026.