NEC: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 7 uncontested awards; 26% of its awards; 7 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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NEC won 7 of its 27 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2023-05-02 to 2026-07-31: 7 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 7 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest East Riding of Yorkshire Council with 1.
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.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council gave NEC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-31, latest 2024-08-31.
The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex gave NEC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-05, latest 2026-06-05.
Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands gave NEC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-31, latest 2026-03-31.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council gave NEC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-02, latest 2023-05-02.
The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police gave NEC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-31, latest 2026-07-31.
The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police gave NEC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-22, latest 2026-06-22.
West Midlands Combined Authority gave NEC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-07, latest 2025-10-07.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-22 | The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-06-05 | The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-03-31 | Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-10-07 | West Midlands Combined Authority 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2024-08-31 | East Riding of Yorkshire Council ocds-b5fd17-1ca0a39f-1da6-4de2-a143-387c5a51738e-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · NEC 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.