Ulster University: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 6 uncontested awards; 50% of its awards; 4 without a competition; 2 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-1DLHED31IF · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Ulster University: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/s/ulster-university/
Ulster University won 6 of its 12 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2023-09-14 to 2026-02-23: 4 without a competition and 2 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) 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.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) gave Ulster University 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-14, latest 2024-07-08.
Northern Ireland Housing Executive gave Ulster University 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-23, latest 2026-02-23.
Cabinet Office gave Ulster University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-23, latest 2024-05-23.
Belfast City Council gave Ulster University 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-11, latest 2024-12-11.
UK Research & Innovation gave Ulster University 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-04, latest 2025-03-05.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Northern Ireland Housing Executive 1 | Single bid Below threshold - open competition | — |
| 2025-03-05 | UK Research & Innovation 008025-2025-1 | No competition | — |
| 2024-12-11 | Belfast City Council 039876-2024-T2551-1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2024-07-08 | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) 028575-2023-CAV-DCO (23-24) 89-1 | No competition | — |
| 2024-05-23 | Cabinet Office ocds-b5fd17-67344091-d829-4a70-bd80-8128cc7fa250-1 | No competition Single tender action (below threshold) | — |
| 2023-09-14 | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) 027179-2023-1 | No competition | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · Ulster 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.