Ernst and Young: public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 49 uncontested awards; 7% of its awards; 49 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Ernst and Young won 49 of its 722 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-09-16 to 2026-09-08: 49 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 23 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Employment and Workplace Relations with 7.
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 Employment and Workplace Relations gave Ernst and Young 24 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-01, latest 2026-08-26.
Department of Health and Aged Care gave Ernst and Young 75 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-16, latest 2025-05-19.
Australian Taxation Office gave Ernst and Young 12 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-03, latest 2026-05-28.
Attorney-General's Department gave Ernst and Young 9 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-16, latest 2025-01-09.
Grains Research and Development Corporation gave Ernst and Young 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-08, latest 2024-04-10.
Reserve Bank of Australia gave Ernst and Young 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-21, latest 2025-11-11.
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation gave Ernst and Young 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-07, latest 2026-03-26.
Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board gave Ernst and Young 9 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-11, latest 2026-03-27.
Department of Finance gave Ernst and Young 16 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-06, latest 2026-08-05.
Department of Defence gave Ernst and Young 98 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-28, latest 2026-09-08.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet gave Ernst and Young 7 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-01, latest 2026-06-15.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade gave Ernst and Young 18 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-24, latest 2026-08-11.
Clean Energy Regulator gave Ernst and Young 11 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-03, latest 2026-06-05.
Australian Bureau of Statistics gave Ernst and Young 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-20, latest 2025-02-06.
Department of Education gave Ernst and Young 22 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-29, latest 2026-07-06.
Department of Home Affairs gave Ernst and Young 35 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-01, latest 2026-01-23.
National Indigenous Australians Agency gave Ernst and Young 7 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-21, latest 2025-08-21.
Australian Digital Health Agency gave Ernst and Young 15 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-22, latest 2026-03-05.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission gave Ernst and Young 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-13, latest 2026-06-04.
Services Australia gave Ernst and Young 60 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-30, latest 2026-01-15.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission gave Ernst and Young 9 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-03, latest 2026-08-27.
Australian Skills Quality Authority gave Ernst and Young 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-13, latest 2022-01-13.
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority gave Ernst and Young 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-12-15, latest 2023-09-15.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations CN4272124 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Clean Energy Regulator CN4242883 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Australian Taxation Office CN4233083 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board CN4228831 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation CN4227432 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-02-06 | Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board CN4218296 | 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.