Virgin Media: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 35 uncontested awards; 49% of its awards; 35 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-1VEREMD13X · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Virgin Media: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/s/virgin-media/
Virgin Media won 35 of its 71 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2018-03-02 to 2026-09-01: 35 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 26 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Darlington Borough Council with 3.
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.
Darlington Borough Council gave Virgin Media 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-03-02, latest 2024-03-30.
Tees Valley Combined Authority gave Virgin Media 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-18, latest 2026-02-23.
Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire gave Virgin Media 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-28, latest 2023-10-31.
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew gave Virgin Media 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-28, latest 2023-08-07.
NHS England gave Virgin Media 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-18, latest 2025-10-06.
City of Doncaster Council gave Virgin Media 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-12, latest 2026-03-02.
National Highways Limited gave Virgin Media 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-23, latest 2026-09-01.
Doncaster Council gave Virgin Media 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-18, latest 2022-12-23.
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-27, latest 2023-02-27.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-05-31, latest 2019-05-31.
Peterborough City Council gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-14, latest 2023-07-14.
Avon & Somerset Constabulary gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-05-28, latest 2020-05-28.
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-05-22, latest 2020-05-22.
Plymouth City Council gave Virgin Media 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-10, latest 2024-06-24.
Sefton Council gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-24, latest 2024-07-24.
Leeds City Council gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-14, latest 2026-07-14.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-05-15, latest 2019-05-15.
Leicestershire County Council gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-14, latest 2023-02-14.
Intellectual Property Office gave Virgin Media 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-03-25, latest 2021-05-04.
East Hampshire District Council gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-07, latest 2024-02-07.
DERBY CITY COUNCIL gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-12, latest 2023-12-12.
Buckinghamshire Council gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-09-04, latest 2020-09-04.
HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-01, latest 2023-05-01.
Companies House gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-05-01, latest 2021-05-01.
Historic England gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-02, latest 2025-06-02.
London Grid for Learning Trust gave Virgin Media 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-08, latest 2024-01-08.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | National Highways Limited 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-14 | Leeds City Council ocds-b5fd17-8f57d483-be33-44ef-9e7f-64862e0c7766-1 | No competition Other - Direct Award through use of Schedule 5. | — |
| 2026-03-02 | City of Doncaster Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Tees Valley Combined Authority 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Tees Valley Combined Authority 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-01-23 | National Highways Limited 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · Virgin Media 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.