Photonic Solutions Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 38 uncontested awards; 29% of its awards; 34 without a competition; 4 single bid.
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Photonic Solutions Ltd won 38 of its 133 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2016-07-29 to 2026-10-15: 34 without a competition and 4 after a competition that drew a single bid. 12 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) with 10.
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.
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 29 awards: 9 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-10-20, latest 2026-03-31.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 15 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-07-29, latest 2026-04-22.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 6 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-09, latest 2026-07-17.
UK Atomic Energy Authority gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-14, latest 2026-08-21.
UK Research and Innovation gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 10 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-11, latest 2026-10-15.
National Physical Laboratory gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-11-06, latest 2024-11-27.
University of Edinburgh gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-02-15, latest 2021-03-03.
University of Warwick gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-31, latest 2024-01-24.
University of York gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-08-18, latest 2022-04-27.
Met Office gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-01-30, latest 2021-04-22.
Heriot-Watt University gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-07, latest 2025-10-21.
University of Bristol gave Photonic Solutions Ltd 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-29, latest 2022-07-29.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | UK Research and Innovation 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-28 | UK Research and Innovation 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-21 | UK Atomic Energy Authority 2 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-08-10 | UK Atomic Energy Authority 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-07-16 | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-04-22 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 1 | No competition Below threshold - without 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.