Defra Commercial: contracts awarded without a rival: 170 uncontested awards; 82% of its awards; 70 suppliers; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-0DI7O9V1TV · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Defra Commercial: contracts awarded without a rival (United Kingdom)”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/b/defra-commercial/
Defra Commercial made 170 of its 208 public contract awards without a rival from 2020-09-01 to 2026-09-28: 170 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid, to 70 suppliers; the most to Cambridge Spark Ltd, 13.
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.
Defra Commercial gave Cambridge Spark Ltd 15 awards: 13 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-29, latest 2026-08-11.
Defra Commercial gave University of Reading 10 awards: 10 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-05, latest 2025-10-15.
Defra Commercial gave Raise The Bar Limited 7 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-12, latest 2026-08-19.
Defra Commercial gave Northern University London 7 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-01, latest 2026-01-02.
Defra Commercial gave University of Exeter 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-05, latest 2026-09-10.
Defra Commercial gave JGA Group 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-01, latest 2026-01-29.
Defra Commercial gave Babington Business College Ltd 9 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-30, latest 2026-07-13.
Defra Commercial gave Kaplan 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-05, latest 2024-11-12.
Defra Commercial gave Queen Mary University of London 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-18, latest 2025-02-26.
Defra Commercial gave Saxton 8 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-04, latest 2026-09-28.
Defra Commercial gave Assist Knowledge Development 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-22, latest 2025-09-22.
Defra Commercial gave Tiro Training Ltd 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-25, latest 2026-08-11.
Defra Commercial gave BPP Professional Education Limited 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-22, latest 2025-10-15.
Defra Commercial gave Stephen Buss Environmental Consulting Ltd 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-24, latest 2026-09-02.
Defra Commercial gave Groundwater Science Ltd 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-07, latest 2026-09-02.
Defra Commercial gave QA Limited 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-05, latest 2024-08-06.
Defra Commercial gave University of Kent 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-09-01, latest 2025-10-15.
Defra Commercial gave Connexin Academy 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-22, latest 2026-03-13.
Defra Commercial gave Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-19, latest 2025-12-29.
Defra Commercial gave Coventry University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-21, latest 2024-10-21.
Defra Commercial gave Teesside University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-25, latest 2025-09-22.
Defra Commercial gave Lighthouse (Training and Development) Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-17, latest 2024-11-13.
Defra Commercial gave University of Central Lancashire 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-21, latest 2025-09-22.
Defra Commercial gave Central Training Group 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-10, latest 2024-11-13.
Defra Commercial gave Intelligencia Training Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-26, latest 2025-12-24.
Defra Commercial gave CSA (Services) Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-01, latest 2025-01-13.
Defra Commercial gave UCEM trading as University of the Built Environment 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-21, latest 2026-09-10.
Defra Commercial gave Sheffield Hallam University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-16, latest 2024-10-28.
Defra Commercial gave Damar Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-01, latest 2025-08-14.
Defra Commercial gave CMC Partnership Global Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-01, latest 2024-04-01.
Defra Commercial gave Geoff Parkin Hydro Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-21, latest 2026-09-02.
Defra Commercial gave Learning Skills Partnership Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-12, latest 2024-08-12.
Defra Commercial gave Leaton Hydrogeology Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-21, latest 2026-09-02.
Defra Commercial gave University College London 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-27, latest 2025-02-24.
Defra Commercial gave Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-25, latest 2026-09-02.
Defra Commercial gave GroundH2O Plus Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-26, latest 2026-09-02.
Defra Commercial gave Said Business School 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-31, latest 2026-04-22.
Defra Commercial gave LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-19, latest 2024-04-19.
Defra Commercial gave Multiverse Group Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-13, latest 2024-11-13.
Defra Commercial gave London South Bank University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-12, latest 2024-08-12.
Defra Commercial gave NESCOT 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-19, latest 2025-03-19.
Defra Commercial gave University of Cumbria 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-06, latest 2024-08-06.
Defra Commercial gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-10, latest 2026-09-10.
Defra Commercial gave University of Lancashire 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-29, latest 2025-12-29.
Defra Commercial gave Bridgwater & Taunton College 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-27, latest 2024-06-27.
Defra Commercial gave Russell Reynolds Associates 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-06, latest 2025-03-06.
Defra Commercial gave University of Birmingham 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-03, latest 2024-07-03.
Defra Commercial gave IRG Advisors LLP trading as Odgers Berndtson 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-04, latest 2025-02-04.
Defra Commercial gave Coventry University Apprenticeships 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-16, latest 2025-06-16.
Defra Commercial gave Exeter College 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-26, latest 2024-09-26.
Defra Commercial gave Blackpool and the Fylde College 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-01, latest 2023-09-01.
Defra Commercial gave In-Comm Training Services Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-01, latest 2024-07-01.
Defra Commercial gave Ashridge Executive & Organisation Development 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-06, latest 2024-08-06.
Defra Commercial gave London Metropolitan College 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-03, latest 2024-07-03.
Defra Commercial gave The University of Sheffield 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-07, latest 2025-02-07.
Defra Commercial gave Mid Kent College 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-01, latest 2024-07-01.
Defra Commercial gave Leeds Beckett University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-21, latest 2024-05-21.
Defra Commercial gave UCEM 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-24, latest 2024-07-24.
Defra Commercial gave Red Kite Veterinary Consultants Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-06, latest 2025-03-06.
Defra Commercial gave Evolution personal and corporate development Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-12-16, latest 2022-12-16.
Defra Commercial gave University Centre Quayside 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-22, latest 2024-05-22.
Defra Commercial gave Capita Business Services Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-12, latest 2024-11-12.
Defra Commercial gave University of Nottingham 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-26, latest 2024-07-26.
Defra Commercial gave Apprenticeships at Salford City College 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-10, latest 2024-10-10.
Defra Commercial gave The Pirbright Institute 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-22, latest 2025-05-22.
Defra Commercial gave University of Portsmouth 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-15, latest 2025-10-15.
Defra Commercial gave White Ribbon UK 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-19, latest 2025-02-19.
Defra Commercial gave Leeds College of Building 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-09-01, latest 2022-09-01.
Defra Commercial gave MBKB ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-22, latest 2024-05-22.
Defra Commercial gave ioda Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-04, latest 2026-03-04.
| Date | Supplier | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | Saxton ocds-b5fd17-8760ebf6-c267-49f8-9200-22cb1b9264a6-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2026-09-10 | University of Exeter ocds-b5fd17-54eeb67d-d6ec-4678-b4d1-f061c1c98087-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2026-09-10 | UCEM trading as University of the Built Environment ocds-b5fd17-52fe05dd-0c01-4300-8be0-b81998d34ebb-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2026-09-10 | Cranfield University ocds-b5fd17-1ae04f71-0191-433b-9b6e-3efff59175f0-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2026-09-02 | Geoff Parkin Hydro Ltd ocds-b5fd17-b9be977c-714a-495b-85f3-73ea0fe7e2a4-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2026-09-02 | Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd ocds-b5fd17-978a5bc4-3286-4d09-963f-18ac2321a85e-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries
Source: Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder, Cabinet Office, in the Open Contracting Data Standard (data.open-contracting.org), Open Government Licence v3.0; an award is counted once where both services publish it. 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.