Microsoft Limited: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 138 uncontested awards; 38% of its awards; 136 without a competition; 2 single bid.
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Microsoft Limited won 138 of its 365 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2015-05-08 to 2026-10-12: 136 without a competition and 2 after a competition that drew a single bid. 90 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Met Office with 8.
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 Microsoft Limited 10 awards: 8 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-01-28, latest 2026-06-12.
Department for Education gave Microsoft Limited 9 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-09-02, latest 2025-04-05.
Ministry of Defence gave Microsoft Limited 6 awards: 3 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-06-26, latest 2026-08-07.
Intellectual Property Office gave Microsoft Limited 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-06-02, latest 2024-06-26.
Derbyshire County Council gave Microsoft Limited 7 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-12-15, latest 2025-01-06.
Ministry of Justice gave Microsoft Limited 24 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-05-31, latest 2024-06-14.
BANK OF ENGLAND gave Microsoft Limited 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-06-17, latest 2023-09-04.
Department of Health and Social Care gave Microsoft Limited 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-07-04, latest 2024-06-28.
Anchor Hanover Group gave Microsoft Limited 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-23, latest 2026-06-16.
The Insolvency Service gave Microsoft Limited 5 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-06-25, latest 2026-06-29.
Sheffield Hallam University gave Microsoft Limited 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-05-18, latest 2022-05-13.
Lancashire County Council gave Microsoft Limited 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-12, latest 2024-12-03.
DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency gave Microsoft Limited 6 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-15, latest 2026-04-13.
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-21, latest 2024-07-11.
Lincolnshire County Council gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-05-31, latest 2022-05-31.
Somerset Council gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-24, latest 2026-07-07.
NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED gave Microsoft Limited 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-30, latest 2025-03-26.
Leeds City Council gave Microsoft Limited 6 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-05-08, latest 2024-02-15.
HS2 gave Microsoft Limited 5 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-11-16, latest 2023-11-29.
Coventry University gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-27, latest 2025-11-19.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-12-01, latest 2022-06-01.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM gave Microsoft Limited 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-05-03, latest 2024-06-28.
Department of Health & Social Care gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-07-09, latest 2021-07-09.
Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-07-07, latest 2021-10-28.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-23, latest 2026-04-29.
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-20, latest 2024-07-15.
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-04, latest 2025-12-04.
Wiltshire Council gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-06-28, latest 2018-06-28.
Financial Conduct Authority gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-24, latest 2026-04-24.
Science Museum Group gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-01, latest 2025-12-01.
Cabinet Office gave Microsoft Limited 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-05, latest 2025-10-31.
Wolverhampton City Council gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-29, latest 2026-04-29.
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-06-30, latest 2021-06-30.
Sheffield City Council gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-27, latest 2023-10-27.
National Highways Limited gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-01, latest 2026-08-03.
Sellafield Limited gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-12-21, latest 2026-06-18.
Suffolk County Council gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-23, latest 2026-01-23.
National Highways gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-04, latest 2024-07-31.
Home Office gave Microsoft Limited 6 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-03-12, latest 2024-04-30.
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-18, latest 2022-03-18.
Victoria and Albert Museum gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-11, latest 2025-12-11.
NPL Management Limited gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-12, latest 2025-12-12.
Northern Ireland Assembly Commission gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-17, latest 2026-06-17.
LIVESTOCK INFORMATION LIMITED gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-11-23, latest 2025-06-26.
Crown Prosecution Service gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-08-22, latest 2019-08-22.
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-25, latest 2025-11-14.
Leicestershire County Council gave Microsoft Limited 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-10-26, latest 2022-10-13.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-08-08, latest 2020-02-13.
BEIS gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-29, latest 2023-09-29.
London Borough of Waltham Forest gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-17, latest 2022-02-17.
DfTc - Department for Transport gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-24, latest 2024-09-20.
Cafcass gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-01, latest 2022-04-01.
FCDO Services gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-15, latest 2025-12-15.
DEFRA gave Microsoft Limited 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-16, latest 2023-08-10.
Department for Work and Pensions gave Microsoft Limited 7 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-11-30, latest 2026-03-31.
HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-11-17, latest 2016-11-17.
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-08-08, latest 2018-02-03.
THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-03-30, latest 2018-03-28.
NHS England gave Microsoft Limited 7 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-13, latest 2023-05-26.
General Medical Council (GMC) gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-21, latest 2025-05-21.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-09, latest 2026-04-09.
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) gave Microsoft Limited 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-07-08, latest 2026-03-04.
HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-27, latest 2025-03-01.
HER MAJESTYS LAND REGISTRY gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-06-29, latest 2018-07-09.
UK Hydrographic Office gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-05, latest 2023-03-05.
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-12, latest 2026-10-12.
Cantium Business Solutions Limited gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-05, latest 2026-06-05.
COASTLINE HOUSING LIMITED gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-26, latest 2026-06-26.
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY gave Microsoft Limited 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-12-20, latest 2025-01-23.
Department for Communities gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-29, latest 2023-06-29.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-11-10, latest 2018-11-10.
Department for Transport (DVSA) gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-11, latest 2023-05-11.
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-24, latest 2022-12-15.
Fenland District Council gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-25, latest 2025-11-25.
Gloucestershire County Council gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-26, latest 2022-08-26.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-22, latest 2025-09-22.
Historic England gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-29, latest 2025-03-29.
Liverpool John Moores University gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-16, latest 2025-04-16.
London Borough of Croydon gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-22, latest 2026-07-22.
MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-04, latest 2025-11-04.
NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-27, latest 2025-11-27.
Northern Ireland Assembly gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-27, latest 2023-06-27.
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-09, latest 2024-09-09.
Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-03, latest 2025-10-03.
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-20, latest 2026-05-20.
The Council of the Borough of Kirklees gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-31, latest 2026-03-31.
UK Export Finance gave Microsoft Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-19, latest 2025-04-16.
University of Leicester gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-28, latest 2026-07-28.
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-23, latest 2026-02-23.
Walsall Council gave Microsoft Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-23, latest 2026-02-23.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-07 | Ministry of Defence 075057-2026-715838561-1 | Single bid Restricted | — |
| 2026-08-03 | National Highways Limited 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-07-28 | University of Leicester 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-07-22 | London Borough of Croydon 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Somerset Council 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.