Witherslack Group: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 35 uncontested awards; 52% of its awards; 35 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-0HYK4SO1LF · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Witherslack Group: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/s/witherslack-group/
Witherslack Group won 35 of its 67 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2017-05-31 to 2026-09-08: 35 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Darlington Borough Council with 22.
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 Witherslack Group 22 awards: 22 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-05-31, latest 2024-12-10.
Bristol City Council gave Witherslack Group 22 awards: 10 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-09-27, latest 2026-09-08.
Derby City Council gave Witherslack Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-22, latest 2026-04-22.
North Somerset Council gave Witherslack Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-15, latest 2025-10-15.
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council gave Witherslack Group 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-01, latest 2024-05-13.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Bristol City Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-10 | Bristol City Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Derby City Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Bristol City Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-11-11 | Bristol City Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-10-15 | North Somerset Council 2 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · Witherslack Group 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.