Nominet UK: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 8 uncontested awards; 19% of its awards; 8 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Nominet UK won 8 of its 42 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2018-03-26 to 2025-09-22: 8 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 6 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Cabinet Office 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.
Cabinet Office gave Nominet UK 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-11, latest 2024-12-09.
Government Digital Service gave Nominet UK 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-03-26, latest 2021-06-17.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency gave Nominet UK 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-23, latest 2024-12-23.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority gave Nominet UK 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-22, latest 2025-09-22.
Kent County Council gave Nominet UK 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-05, latest 2024-12-05.
The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex gave Nominet UK 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-20, latest 2025-03-20.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority 058669-2025-1 | No competition | — |
| 2025-03-20 | The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex 010468-2025-1 | No competition | — |
| 2024-12-23 | Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency 041454-2024-K280022663-1 | No competition | — |
| 2024-12-09 | Cabinet Office ocds-b5fd17-4d0cd937-f839-4dec-ae20-444e141c5dfa-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2024-12-05 | Kent County Council 039175-2024-DN751451-1 | No competition | — |
| 2023-12-11 | Cabinet Office ocds-b5fd17-d729ee9f-8a89-4de8-ad8e-fb32e24fde5b-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · Nominet UK 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.