The University of Manchester: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 38 uncontested awards; 30% of its awards; 32 without a competition; 6 single bid.
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The University of Manchester won 38 of its 127 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2016-10-11 to 2026-10-13: 32 without a competition and 6 after a competition that drew a single bid. 19 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest NHS England with 8.
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.
NHS England gave The University of Manchester 18 awards: 6 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-29, latest 2026-09-30.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory gave The University of Manchester 8 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-04-19, latest 2024-05-14.
Health Education England gave The University of Manchester 17 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-08-18, latest 2023-08-30.
Office for Nuclear Regulation gave The University of Manchester 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-24, latest 2026-08-06.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust gave The University of Manchester 8 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-19, latest 2026-08-05.
Health and Safety Executive gave The University of Manchester 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-19, latest 2025-05-19.
NHS England and NHS Improvement gave The University of Manchester 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-08, latest 2022-03-08.
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED gave The University of Manchester 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-30, latest 2021-09-30.
Sellafield Ltd gave The University of Manchester 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-03-31, latest 2017-03-31.
HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST gave The University of Manchester 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-03-17, latest 2021-03-10.
Department for Education gave The University of Manchester 6 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-09-01, latest 2026-09-23.
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero gave The University of Manchester 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-22, latest 2025-10-22.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS gave The University of Manchester 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-28, latest 2026-07-28.
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology gave The University of Manchester 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-29, latest 2026-04-29.
General Dental Council gave The University of Manchester 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-13, latest 2026-01-13.
Health & Safety Executive gave The University of Manchester 8 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2016-10-11, latest 2024-06-29.
NHS Improvement gave The University of Manchester 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-20, latest 2022-07-20.
UK Fusion Energy Ltd gave The University of Manchester 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-17, latest 2026-10-13.
UK Research and Innovation gave The University of Manchester 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-02, latest 2026-09-11.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | NHS England 2 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2026-08-07 | NHS England 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-06 | Office for Nuclear Regulation 1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2026-08-05 | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-30 | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-07-28 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS 2 | No competition Direct award | — |
Every uncontested award in United Kingdom · All countries · The University of Manchester 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.