The Open University: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 16 uncontested awards; 21% of its awards; 16 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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The Open University won 16 of its 77 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2017-05-05 to 2026-06-29: 16 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 13 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Jisc 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.
Jisc gave The Open University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-13, latest 2025-11-27.
Defence Equipment and Support gave The Open University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-09, latest 2026-06-09.
The City of Liverpool College gave The Open University 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-14, latest 2025-11-06.
South Yorkshire Police gave The Open University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-17, latest 2022-01-17.
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED gave The Open University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-04, latest 2023-09-04.
Yorkshire and Humber Police Procurement (Y&HPP) gave The Open University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-09-15, latest 2022-09-15.
Peterborough City Council gave The Open University 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-01, latest 2025-01-26.
Crown Commercial Service gave The Open University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-05-05, latest 2017-05-05.
North Lincolnshire Council gave The Open University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-10-01, latest 2019-10-01.
Health Education England gave The Open University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-06-14, latest 2021-06-14.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust gave The Open University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-29, latest 2026-06-29.
Ministry of Defence gave The Open University 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-06-08, latest 2025-09-03.
Ministry of Justice gave The Open University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-06, latest 2025-02-06.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-09 | Defence Equipment and Support 3 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-09 | Defence Equipment and Support 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-11-27 | Jisc 2 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2025-11-06 | The City of Liverpool College 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-09-03 | Ministry of Defence 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · The Open University 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.