QA Limited: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 45 uncontested awards; 11% of its awards; 42 without a competition; 3 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-0K66OW81R2 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “QA Limited: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/s/qa-limited/
QA Limited won 45 of its 393 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2014-12-19 to 2026-08-28: 42 without a competition and 3 after a competition that drew a single bid. 40 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Defra Commercial 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.
Defra Commercial gave QA Limited 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-05, latest 2024-08-06.
Home Office gave QA Limited 7 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-10-17, latest 2025-06-19.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council gave QA Limited 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-01, latest 2024-03-28.
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew gave QA Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-31, latest 2025-12-22.
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-16, latest 2021-12-16.
H M Revenue & Customs gave QA Limited 7 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-09-16, latest 2025-10-13.
North Bristol NHS Trust gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-27, latest 2026-02-27.
DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency gave QA Limited 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-25, latest 2026-08-07.
DfTc - Department for Transport gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-12-18, latest 2020-12-18.
The Borough Council of Calderdale gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-10, latest 2023-02-10.
Lancaster City Council gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-15, latest 2026-04-15.
Ministry of Defence gave QA Limited 10 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-02-20, latest 2026-07-14.
Lancashire County Council gave QA Limited 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-08-03, latest 2025-04-11.
STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-14, latest 2022-03-14.
NCG Corporation gave QA Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-08-01, latest 2021-08-19.
Shared Services Connected Limited gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-07, latest 2023-12-07.
City of Doncaster Council gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-20, latest 2024-08-20.
Midlands & Lancashire C S U gave QA Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-16, latest 2023-07-14.
DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-07, latest 2024-10-07.
PARLIAMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-03-01, latest 2021-03-01.
Leeds City Council gave QA Limited 6 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2014-12-19, latest 2021-07-30.
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-28, latest 2025-11-28.
Coventry University gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-31, latest 2026-03-31.
Department for Transport gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-08, latest 2025-12-08.
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-25, latest 2026-02-25.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-29, latest 2025-07-29.
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-23, latest 2026-04-23.
Lincolnshire County Council gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-20, latest 2026-01-20.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-09, latest 2026-06-09.
Ministry of Justice gave QA Limited 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-25, latest 2024-08-06.
National Highways gave QA Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-12, latest 2025-07-17.
North Somerset Council gave QA Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-20, latest 2026-08-28.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council gave QA Limited 10 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-07-25, latest 2026-03-24.
South Tyneside Borough Council gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-18, latest 2025-12-18.
Suffolk County Council gave QA Limited 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-08, latest 2023-10-08.
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") gave QA Limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-03, latest 2022-02-03.
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-30, latest 2026-01-30.
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service gave QA Limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-05, latest 2026-06-05.
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-09, latest 2026-04-09.
University of Exeter gave QA Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-26, latest 2026-08-26.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | University of Exeter 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-09 | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-05 | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service 083141-2025-1 | Single bid Restricted procedure | — |
| 2026-04-23 | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-04-20 | North Somerset Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Lancaster City Council ocds-b5fd17-78234013-2d64-471e-ba11-0e331ece42aa-1 | No competition Direct award | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · QA Limited 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.