AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO): public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 89 uncontested awards; 100% of its awards; 89 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) won 89 of its 89 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-10-18 to 2026-09-08: 89 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 14 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Defence with 34.
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.
Department of Defence gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 34 awards: 34 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-18, latest 2026-09-08.
Geoscience Australia gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 10 awards: 10 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-14, latest 2026-06-17.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 8 awards: 8 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-18, latest 2026-03-17.
Australian Submarine Agency gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 8 awards: 8 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-04, latest 2026-08-02.
Bureau of Meteorology gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 8 awards: 8 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-26, latest 2025-10-20.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-04, latest 2026-05-01.
CSIRO gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-21, latest 2024-07-16.
Australian Signals Directorate gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-18, latest 2025-05-19.
Australian Federal Police gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-24, latest 2026-07-24.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-14, latest 2024-11-19.
Department of Home Affairs gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-27, latest 2024-09-27.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-06, latest 2026-01-06.
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-14, latest 2024-03-14.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet gave AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (ANSTO) 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-25, latest 2026-06-25.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Department of Defence CN4275122 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-08-02 | Australian Submarine Agency CN4265969 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Australian Federal Police CN4263861 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Department of Defence CN4263705 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-06-25 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet CN4254014 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-06-17 | Geoscience Australia CN4250516 | No competition Limited tender | — |
Every uncontested award in Australia · All countries
Source: AusTender contract notices, Department of Finance (tenders.gov.au), Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia; “limited tender” is counted as an award without a competition, AusTender does not publish the number of bids. 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.