Character Counts Limited: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 12 uncontested awards; 80% of its awards; 12 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-171WT000JR · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Character Counts Limited: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/s/character-counts-limited/
Character Counts Limited won 12 of its 15 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2024-02-14 to 2026-09-18: 12 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 12 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest City of Doncaster Council with 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.
City of Doncaster Council gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-04, latest 2024-04-04.
Bracknell Forest Borough Council gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-22, latest 2026-07-22.
Bristol City Council gave Character Counts Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-14, latest 2026-03-31.
Darlington Borough Council gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-02, latest 2026-02-02.
Gateshead Borough Council gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-22, latest 2026-04-22.
Hartlepool Borough Council gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-11, latest 2026-09-11.
Lancashire County Council gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-24, latest 2026-04-24.
London Borough of Enfield gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-17, latest 2026-02-17.
London Borough of Sutton gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-17, latest 2026-07-17.
The Council of the Borough of Kirklees gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-07, latest 2026-04-07.
The North Yorkshire Council gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-18, latest 2026-09-18.
Thurrock Council gave Character Counts Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-15, latest 2026-09-15.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | The North Yorkshire Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-15 | Thurrock Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-11 | Hartlepool Borough Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-22 | Bracknell Forest Borough Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-17 | London Borough of Sutton 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Lancashire County Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · Character Counts Limited in the register
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.