Viking Arms Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 23 uncontested awards; 55% of its awards; 21 without a competition; 2 single bid.
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Viking Arms Ltd won 23 of its 42 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2015-04-22 to 2026-10-08: 21 without a competition and 2 after a competition that drew a single bid. 14 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Ministry of Defence with 7.
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.
Ministry of Defence gave Viking Arms Ltd 18 awards: 5 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-04-22, latest 2025-06-05.
Metropolitan Police Service gave Viking Arms Ltd 4 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-08-23, latest 2025-09-22.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave Viking Arms Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-19, latest 2024-08-14.
BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC gave Viking Arms Ltd 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-07-11, latest 2022-02-07.
Defence Equipment and Support gave Viking Arms Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-20, latest 2026-01-20.
The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight gave Viking Arms Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-08, latest 2026-10-08.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire gave Viking Arms Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-16, latest 2026-02-16.
Civil Nuclear Police Authority gave Viking Arms Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-15, latest 2025-05-15.
Yorkshire and Humber Police Procurement (Y&HPP) gave Viking Arms Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-20, latest 2024-02-20.
City of London Corporation gave Viking Arms Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-25, latest 2024-02-25.
Babcock Land Defence Limited gave Viking Arms Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-28, latest 2022-02-28.
South Yorkshire Police Headquarters gave Viking Arms Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-02-02, latest 2018-02-02.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire gave Viking Arms Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-08, latest 2026-09-08.
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire gave Viking Arms Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-08, latest 2026-10-08.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-10-08 | The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-09-08 | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-02-16 | Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-01-20 | Defence Equipment and Support 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2025-05-15 | Civil Nuclear Police Authority 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · Viking Arms 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.