Waters Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 72 uncontested awards; 39% of its awards; 70 without a competition; 2 single bid.
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Waters Ltd won 72 of its 183 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2015-03-16 to 2026-10-07: 70 without a competition and 2 after a competition that drew a single bid. 32 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM with 15.
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.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM gave Waters Ltd 22 awards: 15 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-03-16, latest 2024-02-14.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust gave Waters Ltd 7 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-04, latest 2026-09-17.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave Waters Ltd 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-26, latest 2026-06-29.
Aston University gave Waters Ltd 7 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-22, latest 2026-10-07.
Defra Network eTendering Portal gave Waters Ltd 4 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-03-05, latest 2022-07-27.
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE gave Waters Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-16, latest 2026-03-05.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust gave Waters Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-01, latest 2026-06-25.
UK Research and Innovation gave Waters Ltd 5 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-05, latest 2026-05-22.
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED gave Waters Ltd 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-23, latest 2022-12-15.
Cefas gave Waters Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-17, latest 2023-04-17.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board gave Waters Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-18, latest 2026-06-16.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust gave Waters Ltd 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-07-10, latest 2021-07-30.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust gave Waters Ltd 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-09-25, latest 2026-02-04.
UK Research & Innovation gave Waters Ltd 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-21, latest 2026-03-23.
University of East Anglia gave Waters Ltd 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-27, latest 2025-02-21.
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-29, latest 2025-05-29.
The University Of Leeds gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-08-10, latest 2018-08-10.
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-12, latest 2024-12-12.
Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-01-05, latest 2021-01-05.
Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals Nhs Trust gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-07-30, latest 2018-07-30.
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED gave Waters Ltd 7 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-02-04, latest 2024-10-25.
BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-02-27, latest 2020-02-27.
YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-23, latest 2025-07-23.
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-22, latest 2021-09-22.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-28, latest 2026-07-28.
National Physical Laboratory gave Waters Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-12-17, latest 2023-02-20.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-05, latest 2024-07-05.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-12, latest 2024-07-12.
Queens University Belfast gave Waters Ltd 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-24, latest 2025-06-27.
University of Exeter gave Waters Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-03, latest 2026-03-27.
University of Glasgow gave Waters Ltd 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-03, latest 2024-11-28.
University of Lincoln gave Waters Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-09, latest 2026-04-09.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | ASTON UNIVERSITY 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-09-24 | ASTON UNIVERSITY 090744-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-09-17 | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-28 | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-25 | Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 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.