GB GROUP PLC: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 18 uncontested awards; 19% of its awards; 18 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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GB GROUP PLC won 18 of its 96 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2015-05-28 to 2026-02-09: 18 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 14 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest University Of The West Of England with 4.
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.
University Of The West Of England gave GB GROUP PLC 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-10-23, latest 2020-07-06.
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY gave GB GROUP PLC 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-05-28, latest 2017-08-11.
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY gave GB GROUP PLC 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-11-24, latest 2020-10-14.
Home Office gave GB GROUP PLC 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-06-01, latest 2018-09-08.
THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY gave GB GROUP PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-02-04, latest 2019-02-04.
FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST gave GB GROUP PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-01, latest 2022-03-01.
The Royal Mint gave GB GROUP PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-07-24, latest 2020-07-24.
Care Quality Commission gave GB GROUP PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-09-09, latest 2016-09-09.
North Lincolnshire Council gave GB GROUP PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-07-19, latest 2021-07-19.
Gambling Commission gave GB GROUP PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-05-04, latest 2021-05-04.
Hm Land Registry gave GB GROUP PLC 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-01-06, latest 2023-10-26.
Crown Commercial Service gave GB GROUP PLC 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-09-23, latest 2026-02-09.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority gave GB GROUP PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-22, latest 2025-07-22.
Met Office gave GB GROUP PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-26, latest 2025-09-26.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Met Office 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-07-22 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority 041833-2025-1 | No competition | — |
| 2022-03-01 | FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST ocds-b5fd17-03f459d4-4470-4d6e-8853-3d3ac78c56e2-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2021-07-19 | North Lincolnshire Council ocds-b5fd17-4b27362d-e594-4f03-b5cc-ed1c8c6a3c34-1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2021-05-04 | Gambling Commission ocds-b5fd17-2884ba8d-e42a-45bb-b8e0-b16be7f84ce9-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2020-10-14 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY ocds-b5fd17-df4a24d3-6eee-42ad-9ce1-197f4a9cecf1-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · GB GROUP PLC 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.