OCF plc: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 7 uncontested awards; 10% of its awards; 6 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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OCF plc won 7 of its 70 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2019-03-29 to 2026-08-24: 6 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Public Health England 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.
Public Health England gave OCF plc 6 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-03-29, latest 2021-09-23.
University of Exeter gave OCF plc 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-10, latest 2026-06-11.
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University gave OCF plc 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-21, latest 2026-07-21.
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) gave OCF plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-24, latest 2026-08-24.
University Of Edinburgh gave OCF plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-16, latest 2023-03-16.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-21 | Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University 068631-2026-1 | Single bid Restricted procedure | — |
| 2026-06-11 | University of Exeter 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-02-10 | University of Exeter 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2023-03-16 | University Of Edinburgh 007749-2023-NCA31012-1 | No competition | — |
| 2020-07-09 | Public Health England ocds-b5fd17-124c686b-84c5-4d55-9768-b98658ccefd6-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
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.