Covaris: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 8 uncontested awards; 67% of its awards; 8 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Covaris won 8 of its 12 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2017-09-26 to 2026-05-29: 8 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 7 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) 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.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) gave Covaris 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-06-03, latest 2025-09-24.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board gave Covaris 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-29, latest 2026-05-29.
BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL gave Covaris 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-02-10, latest 2020-02-10.
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED gave Covaris 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-09-08, latest 2023-09-12.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM gave Covaris 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-09-26, latest 2017-09-26.
BIRMINGHAM WOMENS AND CHILDRENS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST gave Covaris 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-05-26, latest 2021-05-26.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust gave Covaris 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-25, latest 2025-11-25.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2025-11-25 | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-09-24 | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2021-06-03 | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) 003545-2021-CAV-DCO (20-21) 182-1 | No competition | — |
| 2021-05-26 | BIRMINGHAM WOMENS AND CHILDRENS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST ocds-b5fd17-c1730117-7408-44d3-a605-ae5faf6c4347-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2020-09-08 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED ocds-b5fd17-46d57535-5541-4afa-8d1e-1bb93fb64a82-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
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.