Transparency tracker

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)

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Recent notices

Below threshold - without competitionUK5
Qualtrics
London and South East University Group · 18 Sept 2026 · QUL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED · Official notice
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
HP Laptops
Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham · 18 Sept 2026 · Insight Direct UK Ltd · Official notice
Rationale: YatH Hardware Framework Agreement used
Direct award
Bus Replacement Services Ginn Consultants (CGC)
Train Information Services Limited · 18 Sept 2026 · Ginn Consultants · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Digital Helpdesk System
Chelmsford City Council · 18 Sept 2026 · HORNBILL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED · Official notice
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Theatre Booking & Ticketing System
Chelmsford City Council · 18 Sept 2026 · SPEKTRIX LIMITED · Official notice
Rationale: Call-off from GCA G-Cloud 14 framework.
Direct award
Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) and Catering Equipment and Ware (CEW) for On-Board Catering
Transport for Wales (TFW) · 18 Sept 2026 · ECR Solutions Limited · Official notice
Direct award
Product Journey Engine (PJE) Development and Configuration Services
Post Office Limited · 18 Sept 2026 · ESCHER SOFTWARE SERVICES UK LIMITED · Official notice
Rationale: POL considers that a direct award is justified because Escher is the sole owner of the intellectual property, source code, technical know-how and development capability in respect of the PJE.
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Contract Lifecycle Management System
Cheshire East Council · 18 Sept 2026 · Atamis Ltd · Official notice
Rationale: This is an award via G Cloud 14
Below threshold - without competition
EasyPeasy Universal License
The North Yorkshire Council · 18 Sept 2026 · CHARACTER COUNTS LTD · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
PAHT - Maintenance for 28 Mobile Food Dinner Trolleys
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust · 18 Sept 2026 · Socamel UK Limited · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Insight Report Pilot Studies
The Water Services Regulation Authority · 18 Sept 2026 · Diem Analytics Limited · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
2026ICO00545
Information Commissioner's Office · 18 Sept 2026 · DataIQ · Official notice
Direct award
Maintenance of Theatre and Examination Lights
Northern Health and Social Care Trust · 18 Sept 2026 · MET HEALTHCARE LIMITED · Official notice
Direct award
Platform Safety Lining and Visual Cues
TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED · 18 Sept 2026 · PERMANENT WAY MANAGEMENT CO. LTD. · Official notice
Rationale: This opportunity was published via a tender notice. All tender bids received were non-compliant as they did not meet the minimum quality threshold stated within our tender pack. The tender has therefore been ended and a direct award is justified.
Below threshold - without competition
Qlik Annual Maintenance Renewal 26/27
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · 18 Sept 2026 · IQVIA LTD · Official notice
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
BCU-DAP2-64188 - ECLO Gwynedd Hospital
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · 18 Sept 2026 · RNIB · Official notice
Rationale: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are utilising Direct Award Option 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025
Below threshold - without competition
UKRI-6350 1894 Building ROE Site Gas and Water Diversions
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · 18 Sept 2026 · Water and Pipeline Services LTD · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
RW10200 - Candidate Management System
Hampshire and isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · 18 Sept 2026 · Oleeo Limited · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
UK7 - Contract Details
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · 18 Sept 2026 · MTL Advanced Ltd · Official notice
Direct award
Marking and Guarding of the SS Richard Montgomery
Maritime and Coastguard Agency · 18 Sept 2026 · Port Of Sheerness · Official notice
Rationale: This procurement is justified on technical grounds due to the SS Richard Montgomery wreck being located within the statutory port jurisdiction of Port of Sheerness. As the designated harbour authority, the Supplier is uniquely positioned to deliver the marking and guarding services required, including 24-hour surveillance, access control, and emergency response. No other port authority possesses the legal mandate, infrastructure, or operational readiness to fulfil this requirement.
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
QHM-2026-9249 24 Hour Ambulatory ECG
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · 18 Sept 2026 · Mansion House Surgery · 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 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 decision makers by midnight on 30/09/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
Below threshold - without competition
Replacement Rainwater Goods
Somerset Council · 18 Sept 2026 · D R JONES YEOVIL LTD. · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
INNKEEPER License Support
Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham · 18 Sept 2026 · WPC SOFTWARE LIMITED · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Building Control Software System
Chelmsford City Council · 18 Sept 2026 · RESOLUTION DATA MANAGEMENT LIMITED · Official notice
Direct award
UKRI-6269 MRC LMS Correlative Tweezers-Fluorescence System
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · 18 Sept 2026 · Lunicks B.V · Official notice
Rationale: LUMICKS C-Trap is the only system compatible with LMS existing microscopes, established assays, and data-analysis workflows and is the only commercially available, pre-aligned platform that integrates four independently steerable optical traps, multi-colour line-scanning confocal, fluorescence, Synchronised force, distance, and fluorescence acquisition, and Five-channel laminar-flow microfluidics within a single system.
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
BCU-DAP2-64184 - ECLO Abergele Hospital
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · 18 Sept 2026 · RNIB · Official notice
Rationale: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are utilising Direct Award Option 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025
Below threshold - without competition
Removal of Central Battery System
Southampton Solent University · 18 Sept 2026 · AVENUE ELECTRICAL LIMITED · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
NDA group Jobs Portal Hosting, Maintenance & Reporting
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · 18 Sept 2026 · Winchester Consulting Ltd · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Sequel & Proval Renewal 2026 - 2029
Thirteen Housing Group Limited · 18 Sept 2026 · SHELTON DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED · Official notice
Direct awardUK5
Material Recycling Facility
Castle Point Borough Council · 18 Sept 2026 · BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED · Official notice
Rationale: The existing contract is scheduled to end on November 30 2026. Although the procurement process for the replacement contract is currently live, (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/procurement/ocds-h6vhtk-05d5be) there have been delays in the procurement process which has led to the new contract not being implemented before the expiry of the current contract. To maintain an uninterrupted service provision, a short term contract award to the current supplier is required while the procurement process is concluded.
Below threshold - without competition
PRJ_31252 - Fit For Future – Organisation Design TOM
Westminster City Council · 18 Sept 2026 · Gartner UK Ltd · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
UKRI-6370 Asset Management Software License
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · 18 Sept 2026 · Cohesive UK Group Limited · Official notice
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Integrated Lifestyle Support Service
Lincolnshire County Council · 18 Sept 2026 · Thrive Tribe 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30th September 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Below threshold - without competition
Bacsactive-IP Web Enterprise
Derbyshire County Council · 18 Sept 2026 · ACCOUNTIS EUROPE LTD · Official notice
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Smoke Free Generation Services
Lincolnshire County Council · 18 Sept 2026 · Thrive Tribe 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30th September 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Below threshold - without competition
Street Manager
Leeds City Council · 18 Sept 2026 · Kainos · Official notice
Direct award
GSM-R Repeater Last Time Buy
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · 18 Sept 2026 · PBE Europe Ltd · Official notice
Direct award
Contract for Purchase and servicing of Machinery for Pitcheroak Golf Course
Redditch Borough Council · 18 Sept 2026 · Farol Ltd · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Maintenance of Arterion injection system
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · 18 Sept 2026 · BAYER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · Official notice
Below threshold - without competition
Beam (Talk, Notes & Intrepret
North Northamptonshire Council · 18 Sept 2026 · Beam · Official notice

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.