Royal Voluntary Service: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 11 uncontested awards; 37% of its awards; 11 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Royal Voluntary Service won 11 of its 30 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2020-11-24 to 2026-06-08: 11 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest NHS England with 6.
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.
NHS England gave Royal Voluntary Service 8 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-11-24, latest 2024-07-23.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council gave Royal Voluntary Service 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-02, latest 2026-03-11.
Leicestershire County Council gave Royal Voluntary Service 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-31, latest 2023-03-31.
Gateshead Borough Council gave Royal Voluntary Service 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-08, latest 2026-06-08.
London Borough of Enfield gave Royal Voluntary Service 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-14, latest 2026-05-14.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | Gateshead Borough Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-05-14 | London Borough of Enfield 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council 2 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2024-07-23 | NHS England 022801-2024-1 | No competition | — |
| 2023-03-31 | Leicestershire County Council ocds-b5fd17-a135c07e-2f92-4a7a-a66c-f1ff0b8d6701-1 | No competition Direct award | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · Royal Voluntary Service 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.