INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE: contracts awarded without a rival: 21 uncontested awards; 9% of its awards; 17 suppliers; 2 single bid.
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INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE made 21 of its 236 public contract awards without a rival from 2016-11-21 to 2026-09-18: 19 without a competition and 2 after a competition that drew a single bid, to 17 suppliers; the most to RELX (UK) LIMITED, 4.
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.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave RELX (UK) LIMITED 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-01-24, latest 2023-01-27.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Jandnet Limited 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-22, latest 2026-08-14.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Pinacl Solutions UK Limited 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-11-21, latest 2018-02-08.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Ipsos MORI UK Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-13, latest 2025-02-13.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave RealtimeBoard Inc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-21, latest 2023-12-21.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave MR DYNAMICS LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-18, latest 2023-07-18.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-31, latest 2023-01-31.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Linklaters LLP 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-01, latest 2022-03-01.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Calder Conferences Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-01-16, latest 2017-01-16.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave BHSF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LTD 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-04-28, latest 2023-12-20.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave BHSF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LIMITED 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-29, latest 2023-12-20.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Blue Hat Man Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-27, latest 2025-08-27.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Currie & Brown UK Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-11, latest 2025-04-11.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave DataIQ 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-18, latest 2026-09-18.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Kainos Software Ltd 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-06-15, latest 2024-12-19.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Marini O'Shea Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-11, latest 2025-04-11.
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE gave Williams Lea Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-06-13, latest 2017-06-13.
| Date | Supplier | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | DataIQ 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-14 | JANDNET LIMITED 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Blue Hat Man Limited 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Marini O'Shea Limited 014481-2025-2023ICO00239-1 | No competition | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Currie & Brown UK Limited 014450-2025-2023ICO00241-1 | No competition | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Ipsos MORI UK Limited ocds-b5fd17-8669824f-2a39-44e8-ace9-cc31970f8a50-1 | 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.