The Access Group: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 18 uncontested awards; 56% of its awards; 16 without a competition; 2 single bid.
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The Access Group won 18 of its 32 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2022-03-30 to 2026-08-26: 16 without a competition and 2 after a competition that drew a single bid. 16 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest City of Doncaster Council with 2.
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.
City of Doncaster Council gave The Access Group 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-28, latest 2025-06-25.
The State Hospitals Board for Scotland gave The Access Group 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-30, latest 2023-10-26.
Bracknell Forest Borough Council gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-27, latest 2025-10-27.
EU SUPPLY LIMITED gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-05, latest 2023-07-05.
Cardiff University gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-01, latest 2025-06-01.
North Lincolnshire Council gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-15, latest 2023-05-15.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-30, latest 2023-04-30.
ECL The Care & Wellbeing Company gave The Access Group 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-19, latest 2025-11-19.
Middlesbrough College gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-25, latest 2023-10-25.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-08, latest 2026-01-08.
Shetland Islands Council gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-24, latest 2025-07-24.
Shettleston Housing Association Ltd gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-06, latest 2024-06-06.
South Ayrshire Council gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-02, latest 2024-02-02.
The Arts Council of England gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-26, latest 2026-08-26.
Tower Hamlets gave The Access Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-03, latest 2023-03-03.
YPO gave The Access Group 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-25, latest 2024-06-25.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | The Arts Council of England 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-01-08 | Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 001437-2026-SMBC 24003-1 | No competition | — |
| 2025-11-19 | ECL The Care & Wellbeing Company 075203-2025-RM1557.13-1 | Single bid Restricted procedure | — |
| 2025-10-27 | Bracknell Forest Borough Council ocds-b5fd17-bd4d43d6-aef5-460f-ad81-791c09527543-1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2025-07-24 | Shetland Islands Council 042571-2025-IT/05/24-1 | No competition | — |
| 2025-06-25 | City of Doncaster Council ocds-b5fd17-6359b957-d905-48c1-b6a8-182ab8a022d5-1 | No competition Direct award | — |
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.