EBSCO: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 7 uncontested awards; 41% of its awards; 7 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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EBSCO won 7 of its 17 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2017-04-30 to 2026-04-16: 7 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 6 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department for Science, Innovation & Technology 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.
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology gave EBSCO 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-23, latest 2026-04-16.
Ministry of Justice gave EBSCO 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-11-15, latest 2022-02-17.
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST gave EBSCO 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-04-30, latest 2017-04-30.
University of Bedfordshire gave EBSCO 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-10, latest 2025-09-10.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave EBSCO 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-24, latest 2024-06-24.
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS gave EBSCO 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-01-31, latest 2025-01-31.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology 2 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-09-10 | University of Bedfordshire 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-01-31 | OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS ocds-b5fd17-beaee9e2-c06f-4283-a37b-54de6bd4cdd5-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2024-06-24 | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ocds-b5fd17-fc99d05b-b466-4b81-9224-3e5d14069744-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2022-02-17 | Ministry of Justice ocds-b5fd17-d83c8cce-8f0f-483c-8b3d-f0e5161fa523-1 | 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.