Circle: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 5 uncontested awards; 83% of its awards; 3 without a competition; 2 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-1SG7ANH177 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Circle: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/s/circle/
Circle won 5 of its 6 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2021-04-12 to 2026-07-21: 3 without a competition and 2 after a competition that drew a single bid. 2 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest The City of Edinburgh Council with 3.
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 City of Edinburgh Council gave Circle 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-04-12, latest 2026-07-21.
West Lothian Council gave Circle 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-10, latest 2026-03-25.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | The City of Edinburgh Council 068576-2026-1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2026-03-25 | West Lothian Council 027458-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2022-02-10 | West Lothian Council 003809-2022-1 | No competition | — |
| 2021-12-16 | The City of Edinburgh Council 027418-2021-2 | Single bid Procedure involving negotiations | — |
| 2021-04-12 | The City of Edinburgh Council 007552-2021-1 | 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.