Murdoch University: public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 33 uncontested awards; 77% of its awards; 33 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-AU-1E14DV210N · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Murdoch University: public contracts won without a rival in Australia”, https://assay-systems.com/register/au/uncontested/s/murdoch-university/
Murdoch University won 33 of its 43 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-12-10 to 2026-08-12: 33 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 7 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Grains Research and Development Corporation with 8.
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.
Grains Research and Development Corporation gave Murdoch University 17 awards: 8 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-10, latest 2026-05-04.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research gave Murdoch University 7 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-27, latest 2026-08-12.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry gave Murdoch University 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-09, latest 2025-12-23.
Department of Defence gave Murdoch University 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-14, latest 2024-11-14.
CSIRO gave Murdoch University 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-25, latest 2025-09-16.
Australian Research Council gave Murdoch University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-13, latest 2025-10-20.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water gave Murdoch University 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-27, latest 2025-07-04.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research CN4268714 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-05-04 | Grains Research and Development Corporation CN4236841 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research CN4228622 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-12-23 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry CN4211573 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-12-17 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry CN4209490 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-10-20 | Australian Research Council CN4196022 | No competition Limited tender | — |
Every uncontested award in Australia · All countries · Murdoch 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.