Academia Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 60 uncontested awards; 11% of its awards; 56 without a competition; 4 single bid.
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Academia Ltd won 60 of its 559 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2012-05-17 to 2026-10-08: 56 without a competition and 4 after a competition that drew a single bid. 35 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation with 7.
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.
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation gave Academia Ltd 7 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-13, latest 2026-10-07.
University of the West of England gave Academia Ltd 36 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-05-05, latest 2026-07-23.
Sheffield Hallam University gave Academia Ltd 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-06-01, latest 2026-09-21.
NCG Corporation gave Academia Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-11-02, latest 2020-11-04.
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED gave Academia Ltd 65 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-03-30, latest 2026-07-24.
Bath Spa University gave Academia Ltd 12 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-05, latest 2026-07-27.
Hm Land Registry gave Academia Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-12-19, latest 2019-12-12.
Canterbury Christ Church University gave Academia Ltd 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2012-05-17, latest 2026-06-02.
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY gave Academia Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-24, latest 2026-10-08.
the Education Authority gave Academia Ltd 5 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-05, latest 2026-04-28.
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London gave Academia Ltd 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-21, latest 2026-07-10.
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE gave Academia Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-27, latest 2026-08-11.
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) gave Academia Ltd 11 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-24, latest 2026-07-21.
University of the Highlands and Islands gave Academia Ltd 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-24, latest 2024-02-26.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM gave Academia Ltd 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-04-06, latest 2023-08-01.
Newcastle University gave Academia Ltd 14 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-10-05, latest 2023-10-19.
University of Salford gave Academia Ltd 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-20, latest 2026-05-01.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON gave Academia Ltd 84 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-10-26, latest 2026-02-23.
Anglia Ruskin University gave Academia Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-04-18, latest 2017-04-18.
Aston University gave Academia Ltd 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-05-12, latest 2024-12-04.
City of Doncaster Council gave Academia Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-26, latest 2025-12-08.
Coventry University gave Academia Ltd 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-06-22, latest 2025-08-27.
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY gave Academia Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-26, latest 2026-01-26.
Education Authority NI gave Academia Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-02, latest 2023-03-02.
Heriot-Watt University gave Academia Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-26, latest 2025-03-26.
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST gave Academia Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-08, latest 2026-06-16.
NHS London Procurement Partnership (Hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT) gave Academia Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-01, latest 2021-12-21.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) gave Academia Ltd 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-18, latest 2026-06-18.
Nottingham Trent University gave Academia Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-31, latest 2026-02-19.
ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY, TWICKENHAM gave Academia Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-15, latest 2025-08-15.
University For The Creative Arts gave Academia Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-01-21, latest 2017-01-21.
University of Central Lancashire gave Academia Ltd 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-17, latest 2023-06-20.
University of Plymouth gave Academia Ltd 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-24, latest 2025-09-16.
University of Portsmouth gave Academia Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-16, latest 2026-06-16.
University of Ulster gave Academia Ltd 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-21, latest 2022-11-21.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY 095315-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-10-07 | University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation 094601-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-09-21 | Sheffield Hallam University 088974-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-09-10 | University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation 085878-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-08-11 | UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE 076250-2026-26/876-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-08-07 | University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation 075040-2026-1 | No 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.