Tecan UK ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 24 uncontested awards; 33% of its awards; 23 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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Tecan UK ltd won 24 of its 73 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2015-08-05 to 2026-08-19: 23 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 16 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Defence Science and Technology Laboratory with 5.
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.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave Tecan UK ltd 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-03-31, latest 2025-09-08.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM gave Tecan UK ltd 6 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-07-11, latest 2022-03-23.
Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) gave Tecan UK ltd 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-08-20, latest 2021-07-12.
UK BIOCENTRE LIMITED gave Tecan UK ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-03-26, latest 2020-03-26.
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED gave Tecan UK ltd 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-08-05, latest 2023-02-16.
CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED gave Tecan UK ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-01, latest 2021-11-01.
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY gave Tecan UK ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-12-11, latest 2017-12-11.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) gave Tecan UK ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-19, latest 2022-03-19.
Defra Network eTendering Portal gave Tecan UK ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-12-21, latest 2018-09-04.
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew gave Tecan UK ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-21, latest 2026-01-21.
EARLHAM INSTITUTE gave Tecan UK ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-19, latest 2026-08-19.
Public Health England gave Tecan UK ltd 16 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-03-22, latest 2021-06-29.
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust gave Tecan UK ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-02, latest 2023-10-02.
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) gave Tecan UK ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-31, latest 2026-07-24.
University of Dundee gave Tecan UK ltd 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-27, latest 2023-02-27.
University Of Edinburgh gave Tecan UK ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-12-22, latest 2022-12-22.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | EARLHAM INSTITUTE 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-24 | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-09-08 | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2024-03-05 | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ocds-b5fd17-aaf4c15e-8f67-4179-b2c0-6822c25c6fe2-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2023-10-02 | The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 029007-2023-1 | No competition | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · Tecan UK ltd 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.