Charles Darwin University: public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 34 uncontested awards; 63% of its awards; 34 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Charles Darwin University won 34 of its 54 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-10-14 to 2026-06-25: 34 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 10 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with 11.
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 Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water gave Charles Darwin University 12 awards: 11 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-28, latest 2026-06-12.
Department of Defence gave Charles Darwin University 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-16, latest 2026-06-25.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research gave Charles Darwin University 6 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-05-18, latest 2024-08-01.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry gave Charles Darwin University 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-14, latest 2023-09-28.
CSIRO gave Charles Darwin University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-20, latest 2025-09-16.
Australian Research Council gave Charles Darwin University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-23, latest 2024-11-06.
Clean Energy Regulator gave Charles Darwin University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-15, latest 2023-08-15.
Department of Home Affairs gave Charles Darwin University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-20, latest 2025-06-20.
Geoscience Australia gave Charles Darwin University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-28, latest 2025-02-28.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources gave Charles Darwin University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-25, latest 2024-03-25.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Department of Defence CN4254138 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water CN4249347 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Department of Defence CN4223486 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-09-16 | CSIRO CN4188626 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-06-20 | Department of Home Affairs CN4161438 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-06-13 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water CN4158107 | No competition Limited tender | — |
Every uncontested award in Australia · All countries · Charles Darwin 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.