Kent County Council: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 9 uncontested awards; 45% of its awards; 9 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Kent County Council won 9 of its 20 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2016-04-27 to 2026-10-07: 9 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 8 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT 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.
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT gave Kent County Council 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-27, latest 2025-04-29.
National Highways Limited gave Kent County Council 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-07, latest 2026-10-07.
Ministry of Justice gave Kent County Council 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-05-12, latest 2022-05-12.
Folkestone and Hythe District Council gave Kent County Council 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-25, latest 2024-03-25.
HOMES & COMMUNITIES AGENCY gave Kent County Council 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-04-27, latest 2016-04-27.
Health Education England gave Kent County Council 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-15, latest 2023-09-15.
The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe gave Kent County Council 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-20, latest 2025-11-20.
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority gave Kent County Council 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-03, latest 2025-04-03.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | National Highways Limited 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2025-11-20 | The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-04-29 | NHS SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-04-03 | York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority 012666-2025-1 | No competition | — |
| 2025-03-27 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT ocds-b5fd17-782e4266-4eab-4bf1-aa91-3b9bd31931e8-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2024-03-25 | Folkestone and Hythe District Council ocds-b5fd17-4a554489-3cfb-4996-9294-84e53ca46535-1 | No competition Direct award | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · Kent County Council 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.