Penna plc: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 41 uncontested awards; 16% of its awards; 40 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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Penna plc won 41 of its 259 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2016-03-22 to 2026-10-07: 40 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 29 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) with 3.
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.
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) gave Penna plc 30 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-05-29, latest 2022-08-08.
Tees Valley Combined Authority gave Penna plc 5 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-25, latest 2026-09-10.
East Hampshire District Council gave Penna plc 16 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-04-25, latest 2025-01-10.
Peterborough City Council gave Penna plc 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-04-17, latest 2022-05-18.
Luton Council gave Penna plc 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-08-31, latest 2025-09-30.
Nottinghamshire County Council gave Penna plc 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-18, latest 2024-07-15.
Leeds City Council gave Penna plc 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-03-22, latest 2025-10-01.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave Penna plc 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-04-21, latest 2021-04-26.
Cheshire West and Chester Council gave Penna plc 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-21, latest 2026-04-28.
Gloucestershire County Council gave Penna plc 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-05-12, latest 2024-09-26.
BANK OF ENGLAND gave Penna plc 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-30, latest 2023-08-25.
Redditch Borough & Bromsgrove District Councils gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-18, latest 2026-01-18.
OFSTED gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-12-01, latest 2022-12-01.
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-08, latest 2025-07-08.
Devon County Council gave Penna plc 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-18, latest 2026-10-07.
Derbyshire County Council gave Penna plc 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-08-01, latest 2022-10-10.
Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-07, latest 2025-08-07.
Coventry City Council gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-05, latest 2024-07-05.
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council gave Penna plc 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-31, latest 2025-12-09.
EU SUPPLY LIMITED gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-08, latest 2024-03-08.
LEGAL OMBUDSMAN gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-09-30, latest 2019-09-30.
LONDON COUNCILS gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-11-01, latest 2017-11-01.
Sheffield City Council gave Penna plc 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-10-11, latest 2025-01-28.
Cheshire East Council gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-24, latest 2026-04-24.
Coventry University gave Penna plc 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-06, latest 2026-08-25.
London Borough of Enfield gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-09, latest 2026-03-09.
Norwich City Council gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-22, latest 2026-01-22.
Queen Margaret University gave Penna plc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-02, latest 2025-09-02.
Staffordshire County Council gave Penna plc 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-30, latest 2023-09-14.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Devon County Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-25 | Coventry University 080978-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-07-30 | Tees Valley Combined Authority 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Tees Valley Combined Authority 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-04-28 | Cheshire West and Chester Council 038578-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Cheshire East Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
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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.