Merck Life Science UK Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 15 uncontested awards; 27% of its awards; 15 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-04FYPR51Y6 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Merck Life Science UK Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/s/merck-life-science-uk-ltd/
Merck Life Science UK Ltd won 15 of its 55 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2022-11-01 to 2026-09-21: 15 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 9 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest UK Research and Innovation with 6.
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.
UK Research and Innovation gave Merck Life Science UK Ltd 9 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-25, latest 2026-09-21.
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew gave Merck Life Science UK Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-01, latest 2024-07-18.
Animal and Plant Health Agency gave Merck Life Science UK Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-16, latest 2024-07-16.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave Merck Life Science UK Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-16, latest 2023-11-16.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust gave Merck Life Science UK Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-21, latest 2026-09-21.
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED gave Merck Life Science UK Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-14, latest 2026-01-14.
Natural Resources Wales gave Merck Life Science UK Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-06, latest 2024-08-06.
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management gave Merck Life Science UK Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-20, latest 2026-04-20.
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) gave Merck Life Science UK Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-15, latest 2026-03-26.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | UK Research and Innovation 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-21 | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-25 | UK Research and Innovation 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-04-20 | Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-03-26 | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-01-14 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED 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.