Durham University: contracts awarded without a rival: 29 uncontested awards; 13% of its awards; 24 suppliers; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-18HDYAU0VX · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Durham University: contracts awarded without a rival (United Kingdom)”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/b/durham-university/
Durham University made 29 of its 222 public contract awards without a rival from 2016-01-01 to 2025-01-23: 29 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid, to 24 suppliers; the most to Carl Zeiss Ltd, 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.
Durham University gave Carl Zeiss Ltd 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-10-12, latest 2024-01-16.
Durham University gave Bruker UK Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-27, latest 2022-10-27.
Durham University gave Nanometrics Inc 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-01-22, latest 2025-01-23.
Durham University gave NanoTemper Technologies GmbH 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-03, latest 2023-01-04.
Durham University gave Stable Laser Systems 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-01-29, latest 2019-03-15.
Durham University gave NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-01-27, latest 2020-01-27.
Durham University gave SKYFII GROUP PTY LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-01-11, latest 2017-01-11.
Durham University gave Allwag Promotions Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-01-01, latest 2018-09-30.
Durham University gave Multiwire Laboratories Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-10-06, latest 2017-10-06.
Durham University gave AZUR LIGHT SYSTEMS 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-04-05, latest 2019-04-05.
Durham University gave Cryomech Inc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-09-13, latest 2018-09-13.
Durham University gave LEGACY.IM 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-08-11, latest 2020-08-11.
Durham University gave COMPASS ROYSTON TRAVEL LTD 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-09-18, latest 2019-09-17.
Durham University gave Stanley Travel (North East) Ltd 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-09-18, latest 2021-11-25.
Durham University gave Procept NV 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-08-01, latest 2016-08-01.
Durham University gave PHOTRON (EUROPE) LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-09-24, latest 2019-09-24.
Durham University gave TGK Scientific Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-06-26, latest 2019-06-26.
Durham University gave PMI Analytical Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-11-18, latest 2016-11-18.
Durham University gave Niton UK Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-11-29, latest 2016-11-29.
Durham University gave Bonosso Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-04-05, latest 2019-04-05.
Durham University gave MBRAUN INERTGAS-SYSTEME GMBH 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-04-10, latest 2018-04-10.
Durham University gave ANALYTIX LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-04-10, latest 2018-04-10.
Durham University gave MERITICS LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-01-25, latest 2019-01-25.
Durham University gave NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-01-31, latest 2019-01-31.
| Date | Supplier | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | Nanometrics Inc 002439-2025-1 | No competition Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Nanometrics Inc ocds-b5fd17-194ee8dc-3539-4ac1-bdd6-8b36b014f525-1 | No competition | — |
| 2024-01-16 | Carl Zeiss Ltd ocds-b5fd17-1e8c5403-b13a-4b88-95bc-2a5ba8c13e1e-1 | No competition | — |
| 2024-01-16 | Carl Zeiss Ltd 001500-2024-NEG23-043-1 | No competition Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | — |
| 2023-01-04 | NanoTemper Technologies GmbH 000150-2023-ITT23-002-1 | No competition Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | — |
| 2023-01-03 | NanoTemper Technologies GmbH ocds-b5fd17-f9f1f317-81a5-4a57-b120-7f6c5cb5e22b-1 | No competition | — |
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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.