Fera Science Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 26 uncontested awards; 21% of its awards; 19 without a competition; 7 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-014Y6H71LL · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Fera Science Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/s/fera-science-ltd/
Fera Science Ltd won 26 of its 126 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2017-03-31 to 2026-09-03: 19 without a competition and 7 after a competition that drew a single bid. 7 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Food Standards Agency with 13.
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.
Food Standards Agency gave Fera Science Ltd 31 awards: 8 without a competition, 5 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-03-31, latest 2026-09-03.
The Food Standards Agency gave Fera Science Ltd 20 awards: 3 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-05-13, latest 2022-10-03.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS gave Fera Science Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-17, latest 2025-07-07.
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew gave Fera Science Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-31, latest 2026-05-28.
Defra gave Fera Science Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-02, latest 2025-03-31.
Southern Water Services Limited gave Fera Science Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-22, latest 2025-12-22.
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY gave Fera Science Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-07-21, latest 2020-07-21.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Food Standards Agency 2 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-07-08 | Food Standards Agency 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-05-28 | Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-04-29 | Food Standards Agency 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-04-29 | Food Standards Agency 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-01-08 | Food Standards Agency 1 | No competition Below threshold - without 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.