Qinetiq limited: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 44 uncontested awards; 17% of its awards; 40 without a competition; 4 single bid.
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Qinetiq limited won 44 of its 252 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2014-11-26 to 2026-08-18: 40 without a competition and 4 after a competition that drew a single bid. 19 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Ministry of Defence with 21.
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.
Ministry of Defence gave Qinetiq limited 93 awards: 20 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-03-31, latest 2026-08-18.
MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency gave Qinetiq limited 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-07-28, latest 2021-10-01.
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT gave Qinetiq limited 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-03-22, latest 2018-10-05.
Defence Equipment and Support, MOD Abbey Wood gave Qinetiq limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-05-22, latest 2020-05-22.
DEFENCE RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT gave Qinetiq limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-11-23, latest 2018-11-23.
Maritime & Coastguard Agency gave Qinetiq limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-10-24, latest 2017-09-18.
ATAMIS LTD gave Qinetiq limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-01, latest 2021-10-15.
UK SPACE AGENCY gave Qinetiq limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-12, latest 2022-08-12.
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT gave Qinetiq limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-06-01, latest 2020-06-01.
Ministry of Justice gave Qinetiq limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-03-30, latest 2022-05-05.
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED gave Qinetiq limited 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-03-24, latest 2020-01-05.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave Qinetiq limited 59 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2014-11-26, latest 2024-09-25.
DfTc - Department for Transport gave Qinetiq limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-11, latest 2026-07-27.
Army gave Qinetiq limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-26, latest 2025-02-26.
Department for Transport gave Qinetiq limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-15, latest 2025-10-15.
Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Soldier Training and Special Programmes gave Qinetiq limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-01-13, latest 2021-01-13.
MOD gave Qinetiq limited 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-04-22, latest 2021-07-09.
NHS England gave Qinetiq limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-10, latest 2025-11-10.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust gave Qinetiq limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-19, latest 2026-03-19.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Ministry of Defence 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-03-19 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-01-30 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ocds-b5fd17-7d75e449-36f4-40d0-9d46-a5060a9b2a3d-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2025-11-10 | NHS England 021325-2025-2 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2025-10-15 | Department for Transport 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Army 007323-2025-1 | 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.