Edinburgh Innovations Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 12 uncontested awards; 44% of its awards; 11 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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Edinburgh Innovations Ltd won 12 of its 27 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2019-10-10 to 2026-06-29: 11 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 10 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 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.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave Edinburgh Innovations Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-09, latest 2026-06-29.
UK Space Agency gave Edinburgh Innovations Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-27, latest 2026-03-27.
Department For Culture Media & Sport gave Edinburgh Innovations Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-04-15, latest 2021-04-15.
Cabinet Office gave Edinburgh Innovations Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-19, latest 2025-03-19.
Serious Fraud Office gave Edinburgh Innovations Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-15, latest 2025-10-15.
Met Office gave Edinburgh Innovations Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-17, latest 2024-09-17.
OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD gave Edinburgh Innovations Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-10-10, latest 2019-10-10.
Newcastle University gave Edinburgh Innovations Ltd 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-03-17, latest 2023-09-07.
Scottish Government gave Edinburgh Innovations Ltd 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-28, latest 2025-10-28.
Wave Energy Scotland Limited gave Edinburgh Innovations Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-30, latest 2022-11-30.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-03-27 | UK Space Agency 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2025-10-28 | Scottish Government 068860-2025-case/722678-1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2025-10-15 | Serious Fraud Office 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-07-04 | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-06-09 | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
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.