IBM LIMITED: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 21 uncontested awards; 30% of its awards; 21 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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IBM LIMITED won 21 of its 69 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2015-03-21 to 2026-10-09: 21 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 9 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Met Office with 7.
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.
Met Office gave IBM LIMITED 7 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-05, latest 2026-10-09.
GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED gave IBM LIMITED 8 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-28, latest 2023-07-17.
Ministry of Justice gave IBM LIMITED 5 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-10-31, latest 2025-10-28.
Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (UK) Limited gave IBM LIMITED 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-05-18, latest 2020-10-30.
Hm Land Registry gave IBM LIMITED 6 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-03-21, latest 2023-03-27.
BANK OF ENGLAND gave IBM LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-05, latest 2025-11-05.
Lancaster City Council gave IBM LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-06-30, latest 2017-06-30.
Public Health England gave IBM LIMITED 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-04-01, latest 2020-09-11.
Office for National Statistics gave IBM LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-13, latest 2026-05-13.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | Met Office 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-07 | Met Office 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-07 | Met Office 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-05-20 | Met Office 2 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-05-20 | Met Office 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-05-13 | Office for National Statistics 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · IBM LIMITED 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.