University of Sheffield: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 15 uncontested awards; 26% of its awards; 14 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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University of Sheffield won 15 of its 58 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2018-03-01 to 2026-09-28: 14 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 12 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) with 4.
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.
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) gave University of Sheffield 9 awards: 3 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-18, latest 2026-03-06.
Sellafield Ltd gave University of Sheffield 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-01-01, latest 2019-01-01.
Department for Transport gave University of Sheffield 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-28, latest 2026-09-28.
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED gave University of Sheffield 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-01-28, latest 2021-01-28.
CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance gave University of Sheffield 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-11-06, latest 2019-11-06.
Business Energy and Industrial Strategy gave University of Sheffield 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-09-04, latest 2019-09-04.
Defra Network eTendering Portal gave University of Sheffield 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-03-01, latest 2018-03-01.
Defence Equipment and Support gave University of Sheffield 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-12, latest 2025-09-12.
Health Education England gave University of Sheffield 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-10-20, latest 2021-07-07.
NHS England gave University of Sheffield 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-25, latest 2026-05-21.
Northern Trains Limited gave University of Sheffield 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-14, latest 2023-06-14.
Sellafield Limited gave University of Sheffield 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-22, latest 2025-10-22.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | Department for Transport 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-05-21 | NHS England 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-03-06 | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) 1 | Single bid Open procedure | — |
| 2025-10-22 | Sellafield Limited 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2025-09-12 | Defence Equipment and Support 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2024-04-05 | UK Research & Innovation 011166-2024-1 | 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.