Watling JCB Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 10 uncontested awards; 15% of its awards; 7 without a competition; 3 single bid.
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Watling JCB Ltd won 10 of its 65 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2018-06-22 to 2026-09-02: 7 without a competition and 3 after a competition that drew a single bid. 8 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Leicestershire County 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.
Leicestershire County Council gave Watling JCB Ltd 7 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-07-31, latest 2024-10-24.
Leicester City Council gave Watling JCB Ltd 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-10-30, latest 2026-05-13.
Leeds City Council gave Watling JCB Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-12-19, latest 2025-04-28.
Bath and North East Somerset Council gave Watling JCB Ltd 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-23, latest 2026-06-10.
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED gave Watling JCB Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-06-22, latest 2020-04-17.
Redditch Borough Council gave Watling JCB Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-18, latest 2025-05-18.
Broxtowe Borough Council gave Watling JCB Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-02, latest 2026-09-02.
Staffordshire County Council gave Watling JCB Ltd 5 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-25, latest 2024-03-28.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Broxtowe Borough Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Bath and North East Somerset Council ocds-b5fd17-4f797923-41c1-46c5-a75e-e6d29de6c00f-1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-05-13 | Leicester City Council 1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2025-05-18 | Redditch Borough Council ocds-b5fd17-3a9ecf64-126f-4a9a-9bf0-1993c2cd5a92-1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2025-04-28 | Leeds City Council ocds-b5fd17-ca2ced0a-3497-4686-b4b0-e05317ea2f72-1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2024-10-24 | Leicestershire County Council 034504-2024-1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
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.