THE OPEN UNIVERSITY: contracts awarded without a rival: 69 uncontested awards; 26% of its awards; 56 suppliers; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-1EMN2D51TH · Cite as: Assay Systems, “THE OPEN UNIVERSITY: contracts awarded without a rival (United Kingdom)”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/b/the-open-university/
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY made 69 of its 267 public contract awards without a rival from 2015-03-23 to 2026-10-15: 69 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid, to 56 suppliers; the most to DHL International (UK) Limited, 5.
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.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave DHL International (UK) Limited 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-26, latest 2026-08-19.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave B:Music Ltd 5 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-09, latest 2026-03-26.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Qubit Labs OÜ 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-07, latest 2026-07-01.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave BRIGHTON DOME AND FESTIVAL LTD 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-03, latest 2026-02-09.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-09, latest 2026-05-27.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave LEGENDS GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-21, latest 2026-09-23.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE LIMITED (THE) 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-04, latest 2026-08-17.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave The Barbican Centre 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-13, latest 2026-01-16.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave THE STUDENT ROOM GROUP LIMITED 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-01, latest 2026-06-16.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Actian Europe Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-19, latest 2025-11-19.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Teledyne UK Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-21, latest 2026-08-20.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Turnitin LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-02, latest 2026-04-02.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-02, latest 2025-05-02.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave MyJoVE Corporation 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-08, latest 2025-12-08.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave JCW ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-02, latest 2026-02-02.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Cameca 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-09, latest 2026-06-15.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Syrenis Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-07, latest 2026-04-09.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave X-FAB Sarawak Sdn. Bhd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-04, latest 2025-12-18.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave TRANSUNION INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-01, latest 2026-05-01.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave ANDERSON LAW LLP 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-27, latest 2026-07-27.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-26, latest 2026-01-26.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave ASM Global York Barbican 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-07, latest 2026-01-07.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave BAXTERSTOREY LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-07, latest 2025-08-07.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Big for Tax Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-08, latest 2025-04-08.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED(THE) 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-02, latest 2026-10-15.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave DataHE 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-25, latest 2025-04-25.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-02, latest 2025-06-02.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave EJ Parker Tech Services 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-07, latest 2026-01-07.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Fagerhult 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-08, latest 2025-08-08.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave George Brown Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-09, latest 2025-04-09.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave HENHAM STRATEGY LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-15, latest 2026-06-15.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave HR ZONE LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-27, latest 2025-08-27.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave HUMANKIND RESEARCH LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-06, latest 2025-05-06.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave International Convention Centre Wales 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-30, latest 2025-05-30.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave IPRS MEDIQUIPE LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-03, latest 2026-02-03.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave JISC SERVICES LIMITED 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-26, latest 2026-08-11.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave LEGENDS GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-09, latest 2026-02-09.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Manchester City Council 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-14, latest 2026-07-14.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Marriott Hotels Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-09, latest 2025-04-09.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Maxi Construction 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-08, latest 2025-08-08.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-31, latest 2025-10-31.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Oxford University Press 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-20, latest 2026-01-20.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave ProQuest LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-26, latest 2026-03-26.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Psycle Interactive Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-03-23, latest 2025-10-31.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Rebecca Industries Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-31, latest 2025-07-31.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave RIDDI Lighting Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-20, latest 2026-03-20.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave SKY UK LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-14, latest 2026-05-14.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Southbank Centre 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-16, latest 2026-07-16.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave SRUC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-01, latest 2025-08-01.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave SRUC Innovations Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-19, latest 2025-11-19.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave S Tours Voyage 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-21, latest 2025-11-21.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave Tallis Amos Group Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-20, latest 2026-03-20.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave The Bridgewater Hall 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-04, latest 2026-02-04.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave The International Convention Centre (Wales) 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-09, latest 2025-07-09.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave The National Exhibition Centre 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-17, latest 2025-03-17.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave UCAS MEDIA LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-08, latest 2025-10-08.
| Date | Supplier | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | LEGENDS GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-21 | LEGENDS GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-20 | Teledyne UK Limited 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-08-19 | DHL INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-17 | NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE LIMITED (THE) 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-27 | ANDERSON LAW LLP 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.