Translink: contracts awarded without a rival: 23 uncontested awards; 8% of its awards; 23 suppliers; 18 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-1S5DB0I0VF · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Translink: contracts awarded without a rival (United Kingdom)”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/b/translink/
Translink made 23 of its 303 public contract awards without a rival from 2021-03-08 to 2026-09-30: 5 without a competition and 18 after a competition that drew a single bid, to 23 suppliers; the most to U.S. BANK EUROPE DAC, 1.
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.
Translink gave U.S. BANK EUROPE DAC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-01, latest 2025-10-01.
Translink gave UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-30, latest 2023-08-30.
Translink gave AGNEW RECOVERY SERVICES LIMITED 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-25, latest 2024-09-25.
Translink gave Bank of Ireland UK plc 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-10, latest 2025-12-10.
Translink gave Barclays Bank Plc 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-10, latest 2025-12-10.
Translink gave CAPITA MANAGED IT SOLUTIONS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-07-08, latest 2021-07-08.
Translink gave CDW Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-03-29, latest 2024-04-12.
Translink gave GLOBAL OUTDOOR MEDIA LIMITED 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-17, latest 2024-06-17.
Translink gave GRANT THORNTON NI LLP 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-18, latest 2023-07-18.
Translink gave Gul Consultants Ltd, North Tees Hospital 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-07-08, latest 2021-07-08.
Translink gave LDM Belfast Ltd t/a CBRE NI 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-27, latest 2024-02-27.
Translink gave MA SIGNALLING SERVICES LIMITED 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-03-08, latest 2026-02-10.
Translink gave PASSENGER LIFT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-30, latest 2023-05-30.
Translink gave PayComplete UK Limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-08, latest 2023-11-08.
Translink gave PENNANT INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-26, latest 2023-09-05.
Translink gave Plasser UK Ltd 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-18, latest 2026-09-15.
Translink gave PSV GLASS GLAZING LIMITED 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-29, latest 2025-05-29.
Translink gave PSV Transport Systems Ltd 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-07, latest 2026-09-30.
Translink gave SCHEUERLE Fahrzeugfabrik GmbH 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-25, latest 2021-11-25.
Translink gave Smilesgom Ltd 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-07-08, latest 2021-07-08.
Translink gave VIX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-08-10, latest 2024-10-17.
Translink gave WHEELY-SAFE LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-03-18, latest 2021-03-18.
Translink gave WINDHOFF UK LIMITED 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-18, latest 2025-06-18.
| Date | Supplier | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | Bank of Ireland UK plc 2 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2025-12-10 | Barclays Bank Plc 1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2025-10-01 | U.S. BANK EUROPE DAC 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2025-06-18 | WINDHOFF UK LIMITED 033344-2025-1-1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2025-05-29 | PSV GLASS GLAZING LIMITED 028395-2025-1-1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2025-03-18 | PLASSER UK LTD 009816-2025-1-1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
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.