Transparency tracker
Direct awards and no-competition notices
- Notices (90d)
- 6,582
- UK5 transparency
- 466
- With rationale text
- 2,347
- Top method
- Below threshold - without competition (3624)
Recent notices
- Below threshold - without competitionElectronic signature software
CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED · 30 Sept 2026 · ADOBE SYSTEMS SOFTWARE IRELAND LIMITED · Official notice
- Below threshold - without competitionNorth Northamptonshire Council - Shared Cost AVC salary sacrifice Scheme
North Northamptonshire Council · 30 Sept 2026 · AVC WISE LIMITED · Official notice
- Direct awardLTC Zero Emissions Advisory Services
National Highways Limited · 30 Sept 2026 · Zen In Transition · Official notice
Rationale: Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of PA2023 is applicable as the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract: (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. As referenced above there is no experience of delivering LTC’s carbon ambitions in the UK but this has been delivered elsewhere in Europe e.g. Norway and Netherlands. Both the Norwegian and Dutch roads authorities have delivered some projects using only zero emissions plant and machinery. This specialist resource has been identified as a result of engagement with European Partners and through their involvement with these European projects are able to advise on the operation of the plant, efficiency, energy infrastructure, maintenance and construction methodology to assist LTC deliver its zero carbon emission objectives.
- Direct awardUK52526-026-STA-WBS Provision of Altuvoct (Efanesoctocog alfa) recombinant FVII
Velindre University NHS Trust · 30 Sept 2026 · Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (SOBI) · Official notice
Rationale: Sole supplier of the medicines required and purchase is critical for patient treatment.
- Below threshold - without competitionWellman Lifting beam works
Sellafield Limited · 30 Sept 2026 · Wellman Booth · Official notice
- Below threshold - without competitionSCH Maintenance for XLTEC Neurophysiology Equipment 2026-27
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust · 30 Sept 2026 · Optima Medical Ltd · Official notice
- Below threshold - without competitionGMCA 2163 - Creative Industries - GM Creative Consortium - member recruitment
Greater Manchester Combined Authority · 30 Sept 2026 · ANDERSON QUIGLEY LIMITED · Official notice
- Below threshold - without competitionSoft Skills Course for GP IMGs (2026-2031)
NHS England · 30 Sept 2026 · K2 GEMINIDS EDUCATION LTD · Official notice
- Direct awardXOSERVE - Provision of Gas Related Data
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · 30 Sept 2026 · XOSERVE LIMITED · Official notice
- Below threshold - without competitionCSP26894 - QuantStudio Service Plan
UK Research and Innovation · 30 Sept 2026 · LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED · Official notice
- Direct awardClass 375 & 465 Simulator System Upgrade
SE TRAINS LIMITED · 30 Sept 2026 · CORYS · Official notice
Rationale: The contract is an extension of the simulator infrastructure and resultant contract already in place whereby the supplier holds the intellectual property rights to deliver this requirement. An alternative supplier would not be able to integrate into the existing system already in place and as such, an entire fleet of brand new simulators would be required in addition to the development of new route maps applicable to the operating network of the contracting authority. In order to assure the competence of drivers, an homogenous train simulator experience is required which has influenced the intention to direct award this contract to ensure consistency across the current simulator estate.
- Below threshold - without competitionCheshire and Warrington Combined Authority - Consultant Support to input to Northern Powerhouse Rail and TfN Rail North Activities
Cheshire West and Chester Council · 30 Sept 2026 · AECOM LIMITED · Official notice
- Below threshold - without competitionProvision of NHS Health Check Training
West Sussex County Council · 30 Sept 2026 · SMART HEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITED · Official notice
- Below threshold - without competitionMSC Artificial Intelligence
Department for Work & Pensions · 30 Sept 2026 · UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL · Official notice
- Direct awardBT1915 - Revenues&Benefits DBA Support
Luton Council · 29 Sept 2026 · £88k · Civica UK Limited · Official notice
- Below threshold - without competitionEast Midlands Career Workshops for F1 Foundation Residents
NHS England · 29 Sept 2026 · Doctors Training Limited · Official notice
- Direct awardSmoke Control
Springboard Two Housing Association Limited · 29 Sept 2026 · SystemAir Ltd · Official notice
- Below threshold - without competitionUK5Provision of a e-Portfolio provision in HSS Faculty for the University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire · 29 Sept 2026 · MYKNOWLEDGEMAP LIMITED · Official notice
- Direct awardDrive System Upgrade
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult · 29 Sept 2026 · ABB Limited · Official notice
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionGMCA 2052 GM Fostering Hub CRM
Greater Manchester Combined Authority · 29 Sept 2026 · Now Foster · Official notice
Rationale: Compliant Direct Award under an existing Framework Agreement.
- Below threshold - without competitionExecutive Search - Managing Directors
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons · 29 Sept 2026 · Archer Mac Ltd · Official notice
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionLegal Case Management Software
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 29 Sept 2026 · Civica UK Limited · Official notice
Rationale: Contract awarded by direct award under framework RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions, Lot 1 Business Applications. The framework permits direct award and the contract has been awarded in accordance with the framework terms and conditions. Civica UK Limited was selected as the supplier capable of meeting the Council's requirements.
- Direct awardMD26107 - Cyber Data Security Platform
Mid Devon District Council · 29 Sept 2026 · £92k · Insight Direct (UK) Ltd · Official notice
- Below threshold - without competitionGuildhall Mechanical Design Lot 3 West Wing by Beveridge Associates
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · 29 Sept 2026 · Beveridge Associates Partnership Limited · Official notice
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionOutsourcing of ADHD AND ASD ASSESSMENTS
Swansea Bay University Health Board · 29 Sept 2026 · ADHD360 LIMITED · Official notice
Rationale: The provider has satisfied previous contracts for this requirement (according to the detail outlined in the contract, and when taking into
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionCygnet
NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · 29 Sept 2026 · Cygnet Healthcare · Official notice
Rationale: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12.10.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionInformation Technology Service Management (ITSM) Tool
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) · 29 Sept 2026 · HALO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LTD · Official notice
Rationale: This contract was awarded via a Direct Award through the GCloud 14 Framework Agreement, utilising their guidance on determining the best value solution.
- Below threshold - without competitionCBMDC 686 - Alcium Evolutive
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · 29 Sept 2026 · Alcium Software · Official notice
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionCygnet (Churchill)
NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · 29 Sept 2026 · Cygnet Healthcare · Official notice
Rationale: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12.10.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionIndividual Placement
NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · 29 Sept 2026 · Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability · Official notice
Rationale: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12.10.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
- Below threshold - without competitionAdult Community Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
NHS England · 29 Sept 2026 · The Workforce Development Trust Limited · Official notice
- Direct awardRuislip Depot Development Opportunity
Places for London Limited · 29 Sept 2026 · BDW TRADING LIMITED · Official notice
Rationale: The LLP (controlled by BDW at the time of the transparency notice dated 11 June 2026) has exchanged contracts to acquire land at Ickenham comprising a site immediately adjacent to Places' land holdings. Places owned land adjacent to the land the LLP acquired in the vicinity of Ruislip Depot. Viability and site constraints meant that it was not feasible for Places to develop this land on a standalone basis. However, these viability issues and site constraints could be overcome if Places' land were combined with adjacent land and developed as part of a wider scheme. Therefore, Places (via its subsidiary, TTL) became a member of the LLP, and transferred its land in the vicinity of Ruislip Depot to the LLP. The LLP is responsible for seeking planning permission with the ultimate aim of developing the Site. The LLP has appointed BDW as the business and development manager, which is responsible for delivering the objectives set out in the LLP's business plan. TTL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Places for London Limited, which is the property owning arm of Transport for London. TTL is a contracting authority and subject to the Procurement Act 2023 when it awards public contracts. To the extent that Places' decision to become a member of the LLP (acting via its wholly owned subsidiary TTL) triggered the award of a public contract, Places considers that a direct award in accordance with section 41(1) of the Procurement Act 2023 was justified on the basis that the direct award justification in paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 applied. In addition and/or in the alternative, Places considers that the direct award justification in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 applied. More specifically, Places considers that: • The BDW-controlled LLP had exclusive rights by virtue of its contract to acquire the immediately adjoining land to Ruislip Depot, such that it was the only supplier that Places could partner with to facilitate the development of Places' land in the vicinity of Ruislip Depot; and/or • There are technical reasons why the BDW-controlled LLP was the only supplier able to provide the required services. Specifically, no other supplier held, or was in a position to acquire, the specific parcels of land necessary to achieve a viable combined development with Places' land near Ruislip Depot. Places was also satisfied that there were no reasonable alternatives to participating in the LLP for the purpose of developing its land near to Ruislip Depot. In particular, Places concluded that publication of a tender notice would not trigger more competition or a better outcome, not least because the LLP was objectively the only supplier who could partner with Places to unlock the development of its land. This conclusion was based on the following factors: • it would not have been viable to develop Places' land in the vicinity of Ruislip Depot without combining that land with neighbouring land; and • the only plausible way to achieve that objective was to partner with BDW in the LLP. In particular, due to the location of existing railway infrastructure, roads, and RAF Northolt, Places concluded that there were no other parcels of land which could be combined with its land to create a viable regeneration scheme (other than the adjoining land the LLP had exclusive rights to acquire). Places also considered whether there were other parcels of land which Places could acquire via a competitive procurement but concluded that no such parcels of land existed (or were available) that would enable Places to develop its land on a viable basis. In accordance with section 41(4) of the Procurement Act 2023, Places has verified that BDW is neither an excluded nor an excludable supplier.
- Below threshold - without competitionSpecialist Insurance Policy
Thirteen Housing Group Limited · 29 Sept 2026 · ADVISORY INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED · Official notice
- Direct awardUK Rehabilitation Outcomes Collective (UKROC)
NHS England · 29 Sept 2026 · LONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · Official notice
Rationale: Technical reasons intellectual property
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionCommunity Living Kenbury House Ltd
NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · 29 Sept 2026 · Community Living Kenbury Ltd · Official notice
Rationale: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12.10.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
- Direct awardBDC Contract under Framework RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14 Lot 2: Garden Waste Permit Print & Post
Bromsgrove District Council · 29 Sept 2026 · PermiServ · Official notice
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionHealth and Safety Management System
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority · 29 Sept 2026 · Evotix Limited · Official notice
Rationale: Call off from Gcloud 14
- Direct awardTechnical Support Provider to the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Pilot Programme
Defence Infrastructure Organisation · 29 Sept 2026 · KPMG LLP · Official notice
Rationale: The Authority seeks to directly award this requirement to KPMG on the basis that the services constitute additional services closely linked to, and a continuation of, support already being delivered under existing arrangements in relation to the PPA Pilots Programme. KPMG has provided specialist technical, commercial and legal support throughout the development of the PPA pilot activities and has established significant subject matter expertise, understanding of MOD requirements, and knowledge of the emerging procurement strategies. As part of this work, KPMG is currently developing key programme documentation, commercial artefacts, evaluation materials and negotiation approaches with support from its specialist legal and technical advisors. Engaging an alternative supplier at this stage would require a significant transfer of knowledge and duplication of work already undertaken. This would result in additional cost to the Authority through procurement activity, onboarding, familiarisation and redevelopment of existing outputs. It would also create a risk of delay to critical programme milestones and adversely impact the Authority's readiness for the next phase of procurement and supplier engagement. The continuity of KPMG's support provides the most efficient and effective means of maintaining programme momentum, preserving the value of work already completed, and ensuring that ongoing activities are delivered in a coherent and consistent manner. Furthermore, KPMG's established understanding of the programme reduces delivery risk and supports the timely achievement of MOD objectives. A direct award in these circumstances represents the most economically advantageous approach, avoiding unnecessary duplication of effort, minimising programme risk, and ensuring continuity of specialist expertise during a critical phase of the PPA Pilots Programme.
- Direct awardNational School Swimming and Water Safety Programme
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · 29 Sept 2026 · Swim Wales · Official notice
- Direct awardUK5715890510_Arrestor Systems
Defence Equipment and Support · 29 Sept 2026 · Marshall Land Systems · Official notice
Rationale: The Support Capabilities and Commodities Team within the National Armaments Director Group (NAD) , part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the “Authority”), intends to extend contract ACCOMM/00087 (the Contracts) for the Provision of Engineering and Logistic Support to Aircraft Arrestor Systems in use in the UK and at overseas military bases – Rotary Hydraulic Arrestor Gear (RHAG) and Portable Hydraulic Arrestor Gear (PAAG) and contract ACCOMM/00035 (the Contracts) for Arrester Barrier with Marshall Land Systems Ltd (“Marshall”). The extension will be for 24 months with an estimated value for the extension period only of £5.6 million excluding VAT. The two contracts were competitively let, and the Authority will combine the two contracts into one as part of this extension. It is considered that an extension can be placed under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 (single supplier – additional services) applies. The Arrester Barrier System is obsolete; Marshall, as the incumbent, has the necessary technical understanding of the Arrester Barrier System, Suitably Qualified and Experienced people, and access to the technical drawings and approved repair instructions from the OEM to provide the service. As such a change in supplier would result in the Authority receiving services that are both different from, and incompatible with, the existing services. Due to the age of the equipment, only Marshall holds the necessary technical information, know-how, and expertise, and can provision the required compatible spares. As such, the difference and incompatibility of a different supplier’s services would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance of the Arrester Barrier System.