THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO: public contracts won without a rival in Canada: 20 uncontested awards; 91% of its awards; 16 without a competition; 4 single bid.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO won 20 of its 22 public contract awards in Canada without a rival from 2022-01-14 to 2026-03-16, worth $1.2M: 16 without a competition and 4 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest National Research Council Canada with 10.
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.
National Research Council Canada gave THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO 10 awards: 10 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-14, latest 2026-01-21.
Natural Resources Canada gave THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO 4 awards: 3 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-06, latest 2025-05-30.
Canadian Space Agency gave THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-09, latest 2023-07-24.
Health Canada gave THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-23, latest 2026-03-16.
Environment and Climate Change Canada gave THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-10, latest 2024-01-10.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Health Canada C-2026-2027-Q1-00047 | Single bid OB | $158K | 00 |
| 2026-01-21 | National Research Council Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00394 | No competition TN | $39.5K | 00 |
| 2025-05-30 | Natural Resources Canada C-2025-2026-Q1-00126 | Single bid OB | $333K | 00 |
| 2025-03-18 | National Research Council Canada C-2024-2025-Q4-00778 | No competition TN | $24.8K | 00 |
| 2024-12-18 | National Research Council Canada C-2024-2025-Q3-00739 | No competition TN | $90.0K | 00 |
| 2024-06-04 | National Research Council Canada C-2024-2025-Q1-00542 | No competition TN | $21.9K | 00 |
Every uncontested award in Canada · All countries
Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of contracts over $10,000 (open.canada.ca), Open Government Licence – Canada. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.