Aptem Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 8 uncontested awards; 28% of its awards; 8 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Aptem Ltd won 8 of its 29 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2023-07-25 to 2026-08-24: 8 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 7 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Ministry of Justice with 2.
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.
Ministry of Justice gave Aptem Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-09, latest 2025-12-09.
Construction Industry Training Board gave Aptem Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-25, latest 2023-07-26.
Kent County Council gave Aptem Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-18, latest 2025-11-18.
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA gave Aptem Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-24, latest 2026-08-24.
University of Cumbria gave Aptem Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-01, latest 2024-09-09.
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation gave Aptem Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-29, latest 2026-05-29.
University of the West of England gave Aptem Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-21, latest 2026-05-21.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA 029558-2024-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-05-29 | University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation 050993-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-05-21 | University of the West of England 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-12-09 | Ministry of Justice 2 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-12-09 | Ministry of Justice 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-11-18 | Kent County Council 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.