king's College London: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 55 uncontested awards; 37% of its awards; 52 without a competition; 3 single bid.
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king's College London won 55 of its 147 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2016-04-04 to 2026-10-15: 52 without a competition and 3 after a competition that drew a single bid. 29 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Ministry of Defence 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.
Ministry of Defence gave king's College London 15 awards: 6 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-04-04, latest 2026-10-13.
Health Education England gave king's College London 16 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-03-19, latest 2023-08-31.
Department for Education gave king's College London 7 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-10, latest 2026-09-23.
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) gave king's College London 12 awards: 3 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-11-19, latest 2024-04-30.
NHS england gave king's College London 12 awards: 3 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-01-31, latest 2026-04-02.
Department for Work & Pensions gave king's College London 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-13, latest 2026-09-30.
Cabinet Office : Cabinet Office gave king's College London 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-04-10, latest 2020-09-24.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust gave king's College London 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-06, latest 2026-07-10.
Crown Commercial Service gave king's College London 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-07-18, latest 2021-02-10.
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-24, latest 2022-03-24.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-28, latest 2025-10-28.
Defra Network eTendering Portal gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-03-01, latest 2018-03-01.
Whittington Health gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-23, latest 2026-01-23.
Civil Service HR gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-01, latest 2023-03-01.
Wandsworth Borough Council gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-08, latest 2025-08-08.
BIRMINGHAM WOMENS AND CHILDRENS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-03-04, latest 2021-03-04.
Department for International Trade gave king's College London 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-12-06, latest 2024-09-30.
HM Treasury gave king's College London 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-13, latest 2026-03-25.
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-21, latest 2022-10-21.
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-03-28, latest 2018-03-28.
CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-10, latest 2025-09-10.
Defence Medical Academy gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-12, latest 2025-02-12.
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-19, latest 2026-08-19.
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-15, latest 2026-10-15.
Department of Health & Social Care gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-19, latest 2026-03-19.
HM Treasury : HM Treasury gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-07-18, latest 2019-07-18.
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-21, latest 2025-08-21.
Swansea University gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-09, latest 2025-10-09.
UK Research and Innovation gave king's College London 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-22, latest 2025-12-22.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-30 | Department for Work & Pensions 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-16 | Department for Education 2 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-09-03 | Department for Work & Pensions 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-19 | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust 2 | 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.