NATS (Services) Limited: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 8 uncontested awards; 53% of its awards; 8 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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NATS (Services) Limited won 8 of its 15 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2016-02-19 to 2026-10-15: 8 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 7 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Highlands and Islands Airports Limited 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.
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited gave NATS (Services) Limited 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-08, latest 2025-09-25.
Defence Equipment and Support gave NATS (Services) Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-15, latest 2026-10-15.
Civil Aviation Authority gave NATS (Services) Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-01, latest 2025-07-01.
Met Office gave NATS (Services) Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-02-19, latest 2025-02-03.
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government gave NATS (Services) Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-25, latest 2026-03-25.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency gave NATS (Services) Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-16, latest 2026-03-16.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority gave NATS (Services) Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-04, latest 2024-03-04.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Defence Equipment and Support 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-03-25 | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-03-16 | Maritime and Coastguard Agency 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-09-25 | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited 059802-2025-HIA-1901-1 | No competition | — |
| 2025-07-01 | Civil Aviation Authority 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-06-24 | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited 022105-2025-HIA-1213-1 | No 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.