THE NOUS GROUP: public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 34 uncontested awards; 8% of its awards; 34 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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THE NOUS GROUP won 34 of its 428 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-09-21 to 2026-09-07: 34 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 19 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 THE NOUS GROUP 25 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-10, latest 2026-09-07.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water gave THE NOUS GROUP 28 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-25, latest 2026-06-17.
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing gave THE NOUS GROUP 46 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-23, latest 2026-08-10.
Department of Health and Aged Care gave THE NOUS GROUP 65 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-21, latest 2025-05-19.
Department of Education gave THE NOUS GROUP 33 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-29, latest 2026-07-08.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission gave THE NOUS GROUP 6 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-25, latest 2026-02-02.
Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency gave THE NOUS GROUP 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-10, latest 2026-04-13.
National Mental Health Commission gave THE NOUS GROUP 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-20, latest 2024-08-19.
Cancer Australia gave THE NOUS GROUP 8 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-13, latest 2026-05-05.
Attorney-General's Department gave THE NOUS GROUP 11 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-25, latest 2026-08-21.
Australian Signals Directorate gave THE NOUS GROUP 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-25, latest 2026-01-19.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources gave THE NOUS GROUP 11 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-14, latest 2025-08-26.
Department of Veterans' Affairs gave THE NOUS GROUP 8 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-18, latest 2025-02-09.
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission gave THE NOUS GROUP 8 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-03, latest 2024-07-16.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations gave THE NOUS GROUP 15 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-11, latest 2026-09-07.
Workplace Gender Equality Agency gave THE NOUS GROUP 8 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-07, latest 2025-06-20.
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre gave THE NOUS GROUP 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-21, latest 2025-11-14.
National Indigenous Australians Agency gave THE NOUS GROUP 10 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-08, latest 2026-07-03.
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner gave THE NOUS GROUP 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-26, latest 2026-05-25.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | Department of Defence CN4274767 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-01 | Department of Defence CN4256741 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-05-25 | Office of the Australian Information Commissioner CN4243774 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water CN4240650 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-04-13 | Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency CN4232177 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing CN4221319 | 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.