Workplace Research Associates: public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 11 uncontested awards; 20% of its awards; 11 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Workplace Research Associates won 11 of its 56 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-09-22 to 2025-01-14: 11 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 8 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Australian Skills Quality Authority with 2.
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.
Australian Skills Quality Authority gave Workplace Research Associates 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-12, latest 2023-09-13.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations gave Workplace Research Associates 5 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-22, latest 2024-04-18.
Australian Public Service Commission gave Workplace Research Associates 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-01-14, latest 2025-01-14.
Royal Australian Mint gave Workplace Research Associates 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-09, latest 2024-07-09.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources gave Workplace Research Associates 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-22, latest 2021-09-22.
Attorney-General's Department gave Workplace Research Associates 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-13, latest 2023-09-22.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet gave Workplace Research Associates 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-29, latest 2024-05-01.
National Capital Authority gave Workplace Research Associates 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-22, latest 2021-12-22.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | Australian Public Service Commission CN4121447 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-01-14 | Australian Public Service Commission CN4121446 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2024-07-09 | Royal Australian Mint CN4077317 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2024-05-01 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet CN4050488 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2024-04-09 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations CN4045155 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2023-10-10 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations CN4008965 | No competition Limited tender | — |
Every uncontested award in Australia · All countries · Workplace Research Associates 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.