UCAS Media: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 29 uncontested awards; 88% of its awards; 29 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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UCAS Media won 29 of its 33 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2018-02-25 to 2026-08-25: 29 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 14 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest UNIVERSITY OF DERBY 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.
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY gave UCAS Media 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-05, latest 2024-02-14.
LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY gave UCAS Media 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-04, latest 2025-10-29.
Swansea University gave UCAS Media 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-14, latest 2026-02-13.
NHS England gave UCAS Media 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-06, latest 2026-08-25.
Manchester Metropolitan University gave UCAS Media 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-06, latest 2023-11-06.
University of Plymouth gave UCAS Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-24, latest 2026-08-24.
University of South Wales gave UCAS Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-21, latest 2025-10-21.
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED gave UCAS Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-02-25, latest 2018-02-25.
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY gave UCAS Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-04-17, latest 2019-04-17.
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University gave UCAS Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-02, latest 2025-12-02.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY gave UCAS Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-08, latest 2025-10-08.
The University of Northampton gave UCAS Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-02-18, latest 2021-02-18.
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA gave UCAS Media 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-28, latest 2024-09-04.
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) gave UCAS Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-19, latest 2025-02-19.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | NHS England 3 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-08-24 | University of Plymouth 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-08-06 | NHS England 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-05-06 | NHS England 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-02-13 | Swansea University 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2025-12-02 | Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University 1 | No competition Below threshold - without 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.