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Direct awards & no-competition notices (30d) | CouncilIQ

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Direct awards and no-competition notices

Notices published in the last 30 days that are Direct award, award without prior publication, below threshold without competition, or UK5 transparency notices. Sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder only.

Notices (30d): 2,364
UK5 transparency: 182
With rationale text: 890
Top method: Below threshold - without competition (1225)

Last 30 days Last 90 days Last 365 days

Recent notices

Below threshold - without competition
CSP26878 - Vacuum turbo pump
UK Research and Innovation · 22 Sept 2026 · BUSCH (UK) LIMITED · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Care Home and Extra Care domestic supplies
Bath & North East Somerset Council · 22 Sept 2026 · GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED · Official notice
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
ALLTWEN FRANKING MACHINE
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · 22 Sept 2026 · QUADIENT UK LIMITED · Official notice
Rationale: incumbent supplier
Below threshold - without competition
715863481 CCCT/883 Engineering Upskilling 2026 - UWE
Defence Equipment and Support · 22 Sept 2026 · University of West of England · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Partner Testing Point Agreement English (ALC) Canada
British Council · 22 Sept 2026 · Academie Linguitique Charlegmane inc · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
National Ecosystem Plan - PLP Climate Programme 2026-27
South Downs National Park Authority · 22 Sept 2026 · ONE PLANET DIGITAL LIMITED · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
CSP26873-Knives for cemovis
UK Research and Innovation · 22 Sept 2026 · CN Technical Services Ltd · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
NHSWYICB - Community of Practice across Bradford District and Craven
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · 22 Sept 2026 · Five Parks PCN · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Provision of Boundary Signage Maintenance and Inspections
South Downs National Park Authority · 22 Sept 2026 · TARA SIGNS LIMITED · Official notice
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Rent Management System
South Kesteven District Council · 22 Sept 2026 · mobysoft · Official notice
Rationale: Direct award as permissible under GCA framework - G Cloud.
Below threshold - without competition
CSP26856 - ETO - Marine Controller for Stock
UK Research and Innovation · 22 Sept 2026 · Kongsberg Maritime Netherlands BV · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Medical Advisor
The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight · 22 Sept 2026 · THE ATACC GROUP LTD · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
DNA Reagents and DNA Equipment Servicing
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime · 22 Sept 2026 · QIAGEN LIMITED · Official notice
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
ESNEFT3327 Liberty Converse CX (Digital & Voice Edition)
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 22 Sept 2026 · Netcall Technology Limited · Official notice
Rationale: Sole Provider of Provided Solution
Below threshold - without competition
MBC-1658 Gravedigging Services
Melton Borough Council · 22 Sept 2026 · ALAN BARNACLE LTD · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Warehouse guard rail installation.
Sellafield Limited · 22 Sept 2026 · Dexion Material Handling Ltd · Official notice
Direct award
Supply of LED Street Lanterns
Hull City Council · 22 Sept 2026 · £250k · TRT Lighting Limited · Official notice
Direct award
HAR6199: London Dock Jade Wharf Appointment of EA & COW Services
Tower Hamlets · 22 Sept 2026 · £177k · calfordseaden LLP · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Planning consultancy - BWR Phase 2
Bath & North East Somerset Council · 22 Sept 2026 · BOYER PLANNING LIMITED · Official notice
Direct award
Contract for the provision of Network Services
Bromsgrove District Council · 22 Sept 2026 · Maintel Europe Ltd · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Single Supplier Framework for Aboricultural Services for Centurion Way
South Downs National Park Authority · 22 Sept 2026 · Greenjack Countryside Services · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Contract for the Provision of deep clean and additional cleaning duties at Swansea Bus Station
City & County of Swansea · 22 Sept 2026 · CREWCONNECT RPO LTD · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Waiver - UHB_QEH - 12064 - TJ Smith & Nephew Ltd - Medical Consumables
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · 22 Sept 2026 · TJ Smith & Nephew Ltd · Official notice
Direct award
The Big Halton Forest
Halton Borough Council · 22 Sept 2026 · £30k · WSP UK · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
PAHT - UCV Theatres Ventilation & Laminar Flow Maintenance
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust · 22 Sept 2026 · Medical Air Technology Facilities Management Limited · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Planning consultancy for BWR Phase 2
Bath & North East Somerset Council · 22 Sept 2026 · BOYER PLANNING LIMITED · Official notice
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
ESNEFT3229 Managed Print Device Services
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 22 Sept 2026 · Vision (Office Automation) Limited · Official notice
Rationale: Continuation of Service to utilise the assets to their full capacity
Below threshold - without competition
DSA - Water Storage - Fire Suppression - Sprinklers
City of Doncaster Council · 22 Sept 2026 · A&F SPRINKLERS SERVICES LTD · Official notice
Direct awardUK5
Bramble AV - UK5
Ministry of Defence · 22 Sept 2026 · Excel AV Ltd · Official notice
Rationale: - Direct Award to Excel AV is justified under Paragraph 6 (Technical Reasons). Competition is absent for technical reasons because Excel AV is currently the only supplier able to provide and support an accredited Audio Visual (AV) solution that meets the specific security and operational requirements of the MOD. - Excel AV has the necessary specific technical knowledge already in place due to its existing solution and proprietary knowledge. - The equipment is required to be installed by November 2026. An alternative supplier would not be able to carry out the familiarisation, solution design, integration and accreditation work required within this time frame, resulting in both cost and delay to the service.
Below threshold - without competition
UKRI-6050 Flight Planning and Navigation System
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · 22 Sept 2026 · Foreflight LLC · Official notice
Direct awardUK5
003730 - Traffic Signal Cable Supply
Durham County Council · 22 Sept 2026 · CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED · Official notice
Rationale: Cleveland cables are the only supplier who can provide the specialist traffic signals cable required for use in Yunex Plus+ traffic signals equipment signals installations. The 6-core 1.5mm2 none armoured orange traffic signal cable with Red, Blue, Black, Yellow, White, orange internal cores is made exclusively for Yunex by Cleveland. As all of County Durham's signals equipment is Yunex and we require supply of this cable to perfume installation/maintenance functions at our traffic signals. The 6 core cable is specifically configured to suit Yunex Plus+ signal equipment, ensuring correct operation and integration with existing assets. Using the established cable type ensures seamless maintenance and replacement activities across the network.
Direct award
Watts Grove, London - 65 Units Design and Build Contract
SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION · 22 Sept 2026 · HADLEY INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LIMITED · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Subscription to Skills Development Network (SDN)
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 22 Sept 2026 · HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Interim Head of Business Resilience
University of the West of England · 22 Sept 2026 · MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Official notice
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
The Provision Of Fleet Management Software
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside · 22 Sept 2026 · Insight Direct UK · Official notice
Rationale: This was a direct award on Lot 4 via the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (YATH Framework) 2821-2022
Below threshold - without competition
Jisc subscription
University of the West of England · 22 Sept 2026 · JISC · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Ramsey House, Vassall Road, London, - window replacements
Southern Housing · 22 Sept 2026 · NATIONCARE WINDOWS LIMITED · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Turnitin Originality
University of the West of England · 22 Sept 2026 · TURNITIN, LLC · Official notice
Direct awardUK5
UITP Direct Award (2026-2027)
Transport for London · 22 Sept 2026 · International Association of Public Transport · Official notice
Rationale: This direct award is justified under the PA 2023 Direct Award justification, schedule 5(6) (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
Below threshold - without competition
Prenax (STDO) 26-27
University of the West of England · 22 Sept 2026 · PRENAX LIMITED · Official notice

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By method

Below threshold - without competition1,225
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition620
Direct award519

Top buyers

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (72)
UK Research and Innovation (44)
University of the West of England (40)
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) (33)
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (32)
National Highways Limited (30)
NHS England (27)
Sellafield Limited (26)
University of Exeter (24)
Department for Business & Trade

(21)

Defence Equipment and Support (21)

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (18)

Bristol City Council (17)

The North Yorkshire Council (16)

Ministry of Defence (16)

About this data

Tenders come from the UK government's Find a Tender and Contracts Finder services (OCDS feeds), refreshed twice a day. A tender counts as open until its stated deadline. Values are as stated by the buyer and are often estimates. Always check the official notice before bidding.

Internal report: jobs/direct-awards.js. These are transparency and procedure labels from the notice — not a judgment that a award was improper.