Ofcom: contracts awarded without a rival: 132 uncontested awards; 24% of its awards; 92 suppliers; 5 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-0HHMBLU1UD · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Ofcom: contracts awarded without a rival (United Kingdom)”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/b/ofcom/
Ofcom made 132 of its 561 public contract awards without a rival from 2021-02-09 to 2026-09-09: 127 without a competition and 5 after a competition that drew a single bid, to 92 suppliers; the most to Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd, 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.
Ofcom gave Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd 12 awards: 9 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-15, latest 2026-07-01.
Ofcom gave Yonder Consulting Ltd 9 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-14, latest 2026-01-05.
Ofcom gave Child Rescue Coalition 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-04, latest 2026-08-06.
Ofcom gave Cloudsense Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-31, latest 2025-04-28.
Ofcom gave Ipsos MORI UK Ltd 4 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-31, latest 2026-03-18.
Ofcom gave Analysys Mason Ltd 6 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-26, latest 2026-02-04.
Ofcom gave Ampere Analysis Ltd 7 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-27, latest 2025-04-15.
Ofcom gave The Insights Family 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-01, latest 2025-08-27.
Ofcom gave Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB) 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-14, latest 2026-02-02.
Ofcom gave Advertising Standards Authority 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-25, latest 2024-12-10.
Ofcom gave The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-21, latest 2025-11-10.
Ofcom gave Keysight Technologies UK Ltd 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-12, latest 2025-06-20.
Ofcom gave Content Online AB 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-22, latest 2024-11-17.
Ofcom gave Mabl Inc 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-05, latest 2026-09-09.
Ofcom gave The Mathworks Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-15, latest 2026-01-08.
Ofcom gave Factiva Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-01, latest 2024-04-01.
Ofcom gave Informa Telecoms & Media Ltd (t/A Omdia) 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-31, latest 2025-01-27.
Ofcom gave Github Inc 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-13, latest 2025-04-30.
Ofcom gave Edison Research 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-14, latest 2026-02-12.
Ofcom gave MacroView Business Technology Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-25, latest 2026-06-22.
Ofcom gave RFMW UK Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-01, latest 2026-04-13.
Ofcom gave Salesforce UK Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-07, latest 2026-02-12.
Ofcom gave Salesforces UK Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-25, latest 2023-09-25.
Ofcom gave Defined.Ai 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-19, latest 2024-03-19.
Ofcom gave Suojellaan Lapsia, Protect Children ry 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-03, latest 2024-12-03.
Ofcom gave Jama Software 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-19, latest 2023-12-19.
Ofcom gave Specialist Computer Centres Plc 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-11, latest 2026-02-09.
Ofcom gave Beano Studios Ltd 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-14, latest 2025-01-01.
Ofcom gave Rohde & Schwarz 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-14, latest 2023-11-14.
Ofcom gave Shout Out UK Ltd 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-07, latest 2024-03-06.
Ofcom gave Lexington Catering Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-08, latest 2024-05-08.
Ofcom gave PA Consulting Services Ltd 8 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-02-09, latest 2025-07-11.
Ofcom gave TechEdge (UK) Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-29, latest 2024-11-29.
Ofcom gave Common Sense Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-12, latest 2025-03-12.
Ofcom gave National Society of the Protection of Children 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-28, latest 2025-03-28.
Ofcom gave Ranlytics UK Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-01-15, latest 2025-01-15.
Ofcom gave Cullen International SA 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-01, latest 2023-10-01.
Ofcom gave LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-27, latest 2023-02-27.
Ofcom gave Conga 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-17, latest 2023-06-17.
Ofcom gave Posturite 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-27, latest 2023-10-27.
Ofcom gave Diligent Boardbooks Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-31, latest 2024-08-22.
Ofcom gave Forensic Analytics Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-25, latest 2025-02-25.
Ofcom gave Good Things Foundation 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-11, latest 2024-11-11.
Ofcom gave Enders Analysis Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-01-01, latest 2025-01-01.
Ofcom gave RELX (UK) Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-01, latest 2022-11-01.
Ofcom gave Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxf 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-01, latest 2024-01-01.
Ofcom gave The Institure of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-17, latest 2023-04-17.
Ofcom gave SimilarWeb UK Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-17, latest 2024-09-17.
Ofcom gave Control Risks 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-08, latest 2025-05-08.
Ofcom gave Telmar Communications Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-01, latest 2024-12-01.
Ofcom gave Apptopia 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-31, latest 2023-12-31.
Ofcom gave Keysight Technology 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-13, latest 2023-11-13.
Ofcom gave S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-15, latest 2023-08-15.
Ofcom gave Colt Technology Services 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-01, latest 2023-12-01.
Ofcom gave Runtime Collective Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-20, latest 2024-11-20.
Ofcom gave THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-27, latest 2023-06-27.
Ofcom gave Wilbourne ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-16, latest 2023-10-23.
Ofcom gave Charities Aid Foundation 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-07, latest 2025-02-07.
Ofcom gave The Brewery on Chiswell Street Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-24, latest 2024-09-24.
Ofcom gave Mediatel Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-01, latest 2024-04-01.
Ofcom gave Looper Insights 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-07, latest 2023-11-07.
Ofcom gave Apex Engage Ltd (The Insights Family) 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-29, latest 2024-03-29.
Ofcom gave Integrity Institute 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-20, latest 2024-11-20.
Ofcom gave The Mathwork Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-09, latest 2024-09-09.
Ofcom gave Snap Surveys Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-30, latest 2024-04-30.
Ofcom gave Bloomberg Finance LP 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-11, latest 2023-10-11.
Ofcom gave SOCIALREL8 LIMITED Trading as EvaluAgent 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-17, latest 2024-03-17.
Ofcom gave Phoenix Software Ltd 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-13, latest 2026-08-14.
Ofcom gave Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-07, latest 2025-04-07.
Ofcom gave Adwanted UK 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-21, latest 2026-04-21.
Ofcom gave AppExtremes, LLC dba Conga 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-28, latest 2025-05-28.
Ofcom gave Barb Audiences Limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-11, latest 2025-02-11.
Ofcom gave Birmingham City University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-11, latest 2025-09-11.
Ofcom gave Colt Technology Services Group Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-23, latest 2025-07-23.
Ofcom gave Culture and Sport Glasgow 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-24, latest 2024-11-21.
Ofcom gave Eptura International Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-23, latest 2025-05-23.
Ofcom gave FORSK 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-13, latest 2026-04-13.
Ofcom gave Link Microtek Ltd UK 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-04, latest 2026-02-04.
Ofcom gave LS Telcom AG 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-18, latest 2025-06-18.
Ofcom gave Mediatel Limited t/a Adwanted UK, 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-12, latest 2025-09-12.
Ofcom gave MTM London Ltd 7 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-12-05, latest 2026-06-29.
Ofcom gave Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-12, latest 2025-11-12.
Ofcom gave Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-28, latest 2025-08-28.
Ofcom gave Queen Mary University of London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-11, latest 2025-09-11.
Ofcom gave Recorded Future UK Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-01, latest 2026-07-01.
Ofcom gave Skyvera, LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-03, latest 2026-08-03.
Ofcom gave Tech Against Terrorism 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-09, latest 2026-04-09.
Ofcom gave The DPO Centre Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-25, latest 2025-04-25.
Ofcom gave The Public Service Consultants Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-22, latest 2026-02-12.
Ofcom gave Tieva T/A Pure Data Solutions Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-18, latest 2025-08-18.
Ofcom gave TRS Radio Structures 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-15, latest 2026-06-15.
Ofcom gave Unseen UK 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-03, latest 2026-08-03.
| Date | Supplier | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Mabl Inc 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-06 | Child Rescue Coalition 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-08-03 | Unseen UK 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-03 | Skyvera, LLC 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-01 | Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-01 | Recorded Future UK 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.