Cranfield University: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 41 uncontested awards; 37% of its awards; 40 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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Cranfield University won 41 of its 110 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2015-03-16 to 2026-10-08: 40 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 24 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Ministry of Defence with 6.
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 Defence gave Cranfield University 9 awards: 5 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-10-16, latest 2026-08-17.
Defra Network eTendering Portal gave Cranfield University 20 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-05-01, latest 2024-01-26.
University of Leeds gave Cranfield University 7 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-31, latest 2024-04-26.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave Cranfield University 10 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-05-27, latest 2023-12-19.
Food Standards Agency gave Cranfield University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-05-01, latest 2025-10-27.
Department for Transport gave Cranfield University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-09, latest 2026-10-08.
UK Research and Innovation gave Cranfield University 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-04, latest 2026-09-22.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-29, latest 2025-09-29.
Defra gave Cranfield University 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-24, latest 2023-10-11.
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-07-11, latest 2017-07-11.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office gave Cranfield University 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-08-02, latest 2026-01-06.
Crown Commercial Service gave Cranfield University 6 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-03-16, latest 2023-12-04.
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-01, latest 2023-01-01.
Defra Commercial gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-10, latest 2026-09-10.
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs gave Cranfield University 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-25, latest 2025-12-17.
Home Office gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-03, latest 2024-05-03.
The Office for Environmental Protection gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-21, latest 2022-03-21.
ATAMIS LTD gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-06-14, latest 2021-06-14.
THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED gave Cranfield University 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-06-14, latest 2021-11-22.
DfTc - Department for Transport gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-16, latest 2023-01-16.
Central Bedfordshire Council gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-13, latest 2023-10-13.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-17, latest 2025-10-17.
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-17, latest 2025-10-17.
University of Salford gave Cranfield University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-13, latest 2026-02-13.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | Department for Transport 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-22 | UK Research and Innovation 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-10 | Defra Commercial ocds-b5fd17-1ae04f71-0191-433b-9b6e-3efff59175f0-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2026-07-09 | Department for Transport 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-02-13 | University of Salford 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-02-02 | Ministry of Defence 1 | Single bid Competitive flexible procedure | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · Cranfield University 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.