Prospero Group: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 4 uncontested awards; 6% of its awards; 3 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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Prospero Group won 4 of its 65 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2024-03-31 to 2026-07-22: 3 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 4 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Bedford Borough 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.
Bedford Borough Council gave Prospero Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-31, latest 2025-10-31.
Government Commercial Agency gave Prospero Group 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-22, latest 2026-07-22.
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council gave Prospero Group 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-31, latest 2024-05-13.
The North Yorkshire Council gave Prospero Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-10, latest 2025-10-10.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Government Commercial Agency 3 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2025-10-31 | Bedford Borough Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-10-10 | The North Yorkshire Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2024-05-13 | Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council 015191-2024-6 | No 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.