DESIGN CRAFT: public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 17 uncontested awards; 57% of its awards; 17 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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DESIGN CRAFT won 17 of its 30 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-09-27 to 2026-04-09: 17 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 10 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Defence with 4.
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 DESIGN CRAFT 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-09, latest 2026-03-09.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade gave DESIGN CRAFT 8 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-03, latest 2026-04-09.
Australian Signals Directorate gave DESIGN CRAFT 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-25, latest 2025-10-08.
Office of Parliamentary Counsel gave DESIGN CRAFT 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-07, latest 2022-10-07.
National Archives of Australia gave DESIGN CRAFT 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-18, latest 2022-03-18.
Australian Federal Police gave DESIGN CRAFT 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-05, latest 2025-12-05.
Department of Health and Aged Care gave DESIGN CRAFT 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-28, latest 2021-09-28.
Department of Parliamentary Services gave DESIGN CRAFT 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-26, latest 2023-03-26.
Department of Veterans' Affairs gave DESIGN CRAFT 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-27, latest 2021-09-27.
Department of Finance gave DESIGN CRAFT 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-03, latest 2025-08-26.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Department of Defence CN4224394 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-12-05 | Australian Federal Police CN4206502 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-10-08 | Australian Signals Directorate CN4193137 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2024-08-29 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade CN4091512 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2024-06-12 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade CN4063987 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2024-05-23 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade CN4057764 | No competition Limited tender | — |
Every uncontested award in Australia · All countries
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.