Wates Construction Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 16 uncontested awards; 6% of its awards; 15 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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Wates Construction Ltd won 16 of its 284 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2018-06-09 to 2026-10-08: 15 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 11 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Leeds City Council 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.
Leeds City Council gave Wates Construction Ltd 13 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-10-21, latest 2026-06-22.
Department for Education gave Wates Construction Ltd 48 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-01-15, latest 2026-04-30.
Cardiff Council gave Wates Construction Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-27, latest 2026-01-14.
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons gave Wates Construction Ltd 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-01-10, latest 2026-03-11.
London Borough of Harrow gave Wates Construction Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-08, latest 2025-07-29.
Trivallis gave Wates Construction Ltd 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-08, latest 2026-10-08.
Halton Borough Council gave Wates Construction Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-12-22, latest 2022-12-22.
Lincolnshire County Council gave Wates Construction Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-24, latest 2024-07-01.
Liverpool City Council gave Wates Construction Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-06-09, latest 2018-06-09.
London Boroug of Havering gave Wates Construction Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-04-13, latest 2021-04-13.
Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association gave Wates Construction Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-07, latest 2026-05-07.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | Trivallis 1 | Single bid Competitive flexible procedure | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association 039554-2025-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Corporate Officer of the House of Commons 022011-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Cardiff Council 035362-2023-TBC-1 | No competition | — |
| 2025-07-29 | London Borough of Harrow 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-07-29 | Department for Education 043945-2025-23 | No 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.