Department for Work & Pensions: contracts awarded without a rival: 137 uncontested awards; 73% of its awards; 93 suppliers; 2 single bid.
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Department for Work & Pensions made 137 of its 188 public contract awards without a rival from 2017-06-16 to 2026-10-15: 135 without a competition and 2 after a competition that drew a single bid, to 93 suppliers; the most to PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTD, 6.
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 for Work & Pensions gave PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTD 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-10, latest 2026-08-12.
Department for Work & Pensions gave CIPD ENTERPRISES LTD 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-20, latest 2026-09-21.
Department for Work & Pensions gave COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-09, latest 2026-09-28.
Department for Work & Pensions gave CONTENT DESIGN LONDON LTD 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-09, latest 2026-04-14.
Department for Work & Pensions gave ERNST & YOUNG LLP 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-28, latest 2026-06-26.
Department for Work & Pensions gave KING'S COLLEGE LONDON 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-13, latest 2026-09-30.
Department for Work & Pensions gave OXFORD SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL LIMITED 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-25, latest 2025-10-10.
Department for Work & Pensions gave THE AT WORK PARTNERSHIP LTD 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-26, latest 2026-10-15.
Department for Work & Pensions gave UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-15, latest 2026-09-30.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Veran Performance Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-19, latest 2026-02-25.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Gartner UK Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-23, latest 2026-04-01.
Department for Work & Pensions gave NLA Media Access 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-01, latest 2026-06-17.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Copyright Licensing Agency 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-01, latest 2026-05-28.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Clearleft Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-19, latest 2026-06-05.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Service Management Association Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-10, latest 2026-02-26.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Financial Reporting Council 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-24, latest 2026-08-28.
Department for Work & Pensions gave BEAMANS LIMITED 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-22, latest 2026-07-08.
Department for Work & Pensions gave BUNNYFOOT LTD 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-21, latest 2026-05-20.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Institute for Fiscal Studies 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-31, latest 2026-09-11.
Department for Work & Pensions gave IT Climate Ed, LLC 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-03, latest 2026-09-14.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Magnet Forensics LLC 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-27, latest 2026-01-19.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Ministry of Justice 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-17, latest 2026-02-12.
Department for Work & Pensions gave ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-12, latest 2026-03-25.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-24, latest 2026-05-21.
Department for Work & Pensions gave ProKanban 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-19, latest 2026-08-24.
Department for Work & Pensions gave PSYSOFT LIMITED 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-02, latest 2026-10-09.
Department for Work & Pensions gave ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS(THE) 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-11, latest 2026-10-14.
Department for Work & Pensions gave THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-23, latest 2025-08-11.
Department for Work & Pensions gave THIS IS GAIN LTD 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-20, latest 2026-10-13.
Department for Work & Pensions gave VESTIGO CONSULTING LIMITED 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-29, latest 2026-08-26.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Paypoint Network LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-20, latest 2026-08-20.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Actian Europe Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-19, latest 2026-06-19.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Institute of Employability Professionals 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-21, latest 2025-08-21.
Department for Work & Pensions gave SAP (UK) Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-19, latest 2025-11-19.
Department for Work & Pensions gave THE BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-18, latest 2025-09-18.
Department for Work & Pensions gave TAG Europe Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-20, latest 2026-02-20.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Vocalink International Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-20, latest 2026-05-20.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Masters of Beckenham Ltd t/a Masters Promotional Vehicles 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-17, latest 2025-10-17.
Department for Work & Pensions gave O'REILLY MEDIA INC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-16, latest 2026-01-16.
Department for Work & Pensions gave BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-20, latest 2026-01-20.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Information Security Forum 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-03, latest 2025-12-03.
Department for Work & Pensions gave EMERGING PAYMENTS VENTURES LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-11, latest 2026-03-11.
Department for Work & Pensions gave ADVANCED PEOPLE STRATEGIES LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-31, latest 2025-07-31.
Department for Work & Pensions gave AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-14, latest 2026-07-14.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Andover Forensics 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-21, latest 2025-11-21.
Department for Work & Pensions gave ARCTIC SHORES LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-05, latest 2026-10-05.
Department for Work & Pensions gave BAREFOOT COACHING LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-23, latest 2026-01-23.
Department for Work & Pensions gave BCS, The Charted Institute for IT 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-09, latest 2026-09-09.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Bond Solon Training Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-27, latest 2025-10-27.
Department for Work & Pensions gave British Chamber of Commerce 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-28, latest 2026-09-28.
Department for Work & Pensions gave British Computer Society 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-03, latest 2026-09-03.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Capgemini UK plc 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-06-16, latest 2026-01-05.
Department for Work & Pensions gave CCL Solutions (Group) Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-21, latest 2026-08-21.
Department for Work & Pensions gave CELLEBRITE UK LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-01, latest 2025-09-01.
Department for Work & Pensions gave CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-21, latest 2026-07-21.
Department for Work & Pensions gave City of London Police Economic and Cyber Crime Academy 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-24, latest 2025-06-24.
Department for Work & Pensions gave CLIMATE CLARITY CIC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-14, latest 2026-01-14.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Cognizant Worldwide Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-01, latest 2026-04-01.
Department for Work & Pensions gave CRANFIELD MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-02, latest 2026-10-02.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Datel 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-02, latest 2025-07-02.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-29, latest 2026-04-29.
Department for Work & Pensions gave EVOLEARN LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-03, latest 2026-03-03.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Financial Times Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-19, latest 2026-06-19.
Department for Work & Pensions gave FIRST FORENSIC SOLUTIONS LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-24, latest 2025-09-24.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Hootsuite 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-17, latest 2026-07-17.
Department for Work & Pensions gave IBM United Kingdom Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-16, latest 2025-12-16.
Department for Work & Pensions gave IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-02, latest 2025-10-02.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Institut Europ Administ Affair 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-18, latest 2026-06-18.
Department for Work & Pensions gave ITERUM LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-24, latest 2025-09-24.
Department for Work & Pensions gave LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-21, latest 2026-05-21.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Major Projects Association 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-25, latest 2026-08-25.
Department for Work & Pensions gave MANCHESTER SQUARE PARTNERS LLP 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-13, latest 2026-07-13.
Department for Work & Pensions gave MBKB LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-20, latest 2025-08-20.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Pensions Policy Institute 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-31, latest 2026-07-31.
Department for Work & Pensions gave PLURALSIGHT LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-14, latest 2026-01-14.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Political Engagement Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-16, latest 2026-07-16.
Department for Work & Pensions gave QUALCO UK 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-09, latest 2026-06-09.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Richard Dorsett Research Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-12, latest 2026-08-12.
Department for Work & Pensions gave ROCKET SOFTWARE AMC UK LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-08, latest 2025-10-08.
Department for Work & Pensions gave S.A. PARTNERS LLP 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-14, latest 2026-09-14.
Department for Work & Pensions gave SAP UK Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-09, latest 2026-02-09.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Sheffield City Council 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-02, latest 2026-07-02.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Software Acumen Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-05, latest 2026-10-05.
Department for Work & Pensions gave SS Studio Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-12, latest 2026-08-12.
Department for Work & Pensions gave STRENGTHSCOPE LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-06, latest 2025-08-06.
Department for Work & Pensions gave THE NATIONAL YOUTH AGENCY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-06, latest 2026-03-06.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Thomas Telford Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-19, latest 2026-03-19.
Department for Work & Pensions gave Udemy Inc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-14, latest 2026-10-14.
Department for Work & Pensions gave UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-07, latest 2026-07-07.
Department for Work & Pensions gave VOICE IN THE ROOM LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-17, latest 2026-03-17.
Department for Work & Pensions gave We Are Sunday 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-21, latest 2026-08-21.
Department for Work & Pensions gave WOMEN IN DATA LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-07, latest 2026-01-07.
Department for Work & Pensions gave WORKVISIBLE STUDIOS LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-11, latest 2025-08-11.
| Date | Supplier | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | THE AT WORK PARTNERSHIP LTD 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-10-14 | Udemy Inc 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-10-14 | ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS(THE) 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-10-13 | THIS IS GAIN LTD 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-10-09 | PSYSOFT LIMITED 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-10-05 | Software Acumen Limited 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
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.