Swinburne University o: public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 90 uncontested awards; 80% of its awards; 90 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Swinburne University o won 90 of its 113 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-09-21 to 2026-07-16: 90 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 17 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Defence with 43.
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 Swinburne University o 43 awards: 43 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-21, latest 2026-06-19.
Australian Research Council gave Swinburne University o 16 awards: 16 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-07, latest 2026-07-16.
Bureau of Meteorology gave Swinburne University o 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-07, latest 2023-08-11.
CSIRO gave Swinburne University o 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-26, latest 2025-03-18.
National Archives of Australia gave Swinburne University o 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-16, latest 2025-08-04.
IP Australia gave Swinburne University o 6 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-15, latest 2026-06-16.
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency gave Swinburne University o 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-12, latest 2025-09-22.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water gave Swinburne University o 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-24, latest 2025-05-22.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry gave Swinburne University o 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-29, latest 2022-03-24.
Services Australia gave Swinburne University o 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-05, latest 2025-03-20.
Fair Work Commission gave Swinburne University o 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-18, latest 2026-05-11.
Australian Federal Police gave Swinburne University o 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-17, latest 2026-04-17.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade gave Swinburne University o 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-17, latest 2024-06-17.
Department of Home Affairs gave Swinburne University o 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-02, latest 2022-06-02.
Australian Communications and Media Authority gave Swinburne University o 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-13, latest 2026-07-13.
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission gave Swinburne University o 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-09-20, latest 2022-09-20.
Department of Social Services gave Swinburne University o 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-04, latest 2025-02-04.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Australian Research Council CN4261397 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-16 | Australian Research Council CN4261395 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-16 | Australian Research Council CN4261394 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-13 | Australian Communications and Media Authority CN4260504 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-06-19 | Department of Defence CN4252051 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-06-18 | Department of Defence CN4251116 | 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.