# Single-bid public tenders in the UK > How often a competed UK public tender draws one bid and no other, by CPV code and by buyer, counted on the OCDS bid statistics Find a Tender publishes. Awards made without a call for competition are excluded. Source: https://trinta.ai/single-bid-uk · Format: Markdown mirror of that page · Language: en 10.8% of the 12,598 competed lots awarded through Find a Tender between January and July 2026 received exactly one bid, and the median lot drew 5. The field is the OCDS bids.statistics measure "bids", carried per lot. Awards made without a call for competition are excluded, 5,298 notices and 6,271 lots, because a single bid there is the design of the procedure and not a finding: Portugal excludes the ajuste direto and France the marchés passed without publicity for the same reason. A code is attributed exactly for 7,933 lots, where the award item carries both the classification and its lot; the other 4,665 take the single code their notice carries for the whole of it. 86 lots were dropped above 500 bids. The United Kingdom left the Union and no longer publishes to the EU Official Journal, which is why it is counted here and not in the European table. Source: Find a Tender, the UK notice service, in OCDS (bids.statistics), https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk, harvested 2026-09-08. ## Buyers whose tenders draw the fewest bids (65 above 30 lots) - Bristol City Council: 83.7% of 49 lots, median 1 - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): 56.0% of 50 lots, median 1 - London Borough of Merton: 53.1% of 64 lots, median 1 - NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED: 47.6% of 42 lots, median 2 - Tees Valley Combined Authority: 44.1% of 34 lots, median 2 - LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED: 34.9% of 43 lots, median 2 - Derry City and Strabane District Council: 32.2% of 59 lots, median 3 - Ministry of Defence: 29.1% of 55 lots, median 2 - Cyngor Gwynedd: 25.7% of 35 lots, median 2 - City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council: 25.6% of 39 lots, median 5 - Hertfordshire County Council: 23.7% of 38 lots, median 5 - UK Research & Innovation (UKRI): 21.1% of 38 lots, median 4 - Gloucestershire County Council: 20.6% of 34 lots, median 5.5 - the Education Authority: 20.5% of 39 lots, median 3 - Wrexham County Borough Council: 18.4% of 38 lots, median 3 - Angus Council: 17.9% of 56 lots, median 3 - Derbyshire County Council: 16.1% of 31 lots, median 8 - City & County of Swansea: 13.5% of 37 lots, median 4 - Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation: 13.0% of 69 lots, median 5 - Sheffield City Council: 12.9% of 31 lots, median 5 - Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government: 12.5% of 32 lots, median 3 - Wolverhampton City Council: 12.5% of 32 lots, median 4 - Cumberland Council: 12.1% of 33 lots, median 2 - Nottingham City Council: 11.4% of 44 lots, median 3 - Belfast Health and Social Care Trust: 10.5% of 38 lots, median 4 - Manchester City Council: 10.0% of 30 lots, median 5 - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): 9.4% of 32 lots, median 5 - NHS England: 9.3% of 43 lots, median 6 - Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council: 8.1% of 37 lots, median 4 - Northern Ireland Housing Executive: 6.8% of 44 lots, median 6 - Leicester City Council: 6.7% of 30 lots, median 8 - Government Commercial Agency: 6.7% of 30 lots, median 32 - Hampshire County Council: 5.6% of 36 lots, median 5 - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS): 4.8% of 167 lots, median 7 - Norfolk County Council: 3.6% of 55 lots, median 7 - Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service: 3.2% of 62 lots, median 5 - Crown Commercial Service: 2.5% of 40 lots, median 2 - Devon County Council: 2.0% of 199 lots, median 12 - Beyond Housing Limited: 1.6% of 63 lots, median 10 - NHS England: 1.5% of 133 lots, median 70 - Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus: 1.5% of 198 lots, median 4 - Surrey County Council: 1.3% of 232 lots, median 11 - Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston: 0.8% of 128 lots, median 15 - Essex County Council: 0.0% of 34 lots, median 5 - Pembrokeshire County Council: 0.0% of 44 lots, median 10.5 - Staffordshire County Council: 0.0% of 37 lots, median 5 - Coventry City Council: 0.0% of 49 lots, median 3 - Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: 0.0% of 164 lots, median 32 - The North Yorkshire Council: 0.0% of 40 lots, median 13 - Aberdeenshire Council: 0.0% of 31 lots, median 5 - Forestry and Land Scotland: 0.0% of 68 lots, median 8.5 - Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service: 0.0% of 79 lots, median 57 - SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED: 0.0% of 46 lots, median 10 - Carmarthenshire County Council: 0.0% of 34 lots, median 9.5 - Surrey County Council: 0.0% of 165 lots, median 48 - The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London: 0.0% of 31 lots, median 7 - Leeds City Council: 0.0% of 35 lots, median 4 - Manchester City Council: 0.0% of 40 lots, median 291 - Educo: 0.0% of 30 lots, median 3 - London Borough of Enfield: 0.0% of 32 lots, median 36 - Surrey County Council: 0.0% of 41 lots, median 66 - Forestry Commission: 0.0% of 44 lots, median 7 - London Borough of Haringey: 0.0% of 44 lots, median 66 - Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited: 0.0% of 53 lots, median 8 - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland ) (PSDS): 0.0% of 32 lots, median 17 ## By CPV division (39) - 14 Mining, basic metals and related products: 36.8% of 38 lots, median 2 - 38 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses): 27.0% of 89 lots, median 2 - 70 Real estate services: 24.3% of 103 lots, median 5 - 66 Financial and insurance services: 22.9% of 433 lots, median 3 - 03 Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products: 21.7% of 46 lots, median 4 - 75 Administration, defence and social security services: 20.2% of 104 lots, median 3 - 98 Other community, social and personal services: 19.2% of 130 lots, median 3 - 92 Recreational, cultural and sporting services: 18.4% of 76 lots, median 3 - 37 Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories: 18.2% of 55 lots, median 3 - 44 Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus): 17.0% of 265 lots, median 4 - 80 Education and training services: 16.2% of 506 lots, median 5 - 63 Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services: 14.8% of 61 lots, median 3 - 90 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services: 13.7% of 677 lots, median 4 - 64 Postal and telecommunications services: 12.9% of 31 lots, median 3 - 72 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support: 12.4% of 283 lots, median 5 - 85 Health and social work services: 12.3% of 1,663 lots, median 6 - 35 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment: 12.2% of 74 lots, median 3.5 - 77 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services: 11.5% of 331 lots, median 5 - 15 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products: 10.6% of 104 lots, median 3 - 60 Transport services (excl. Waste transport): 10.4% of 1,237 lots, median 7 - 09 Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy: 10.1% of 89 lots, median 5 - 34 Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation: 9.9% of 382 lots, median 4 - 42 Industrial machinery: 9.9% of 142 lots, median 5 - 73 Research and development services and related consultancy services: 8.4% of 107 lots, median 7 - 50 Repair and maintenance services: 8.3% of 518 lots, median 5 - 32 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment: 8.3% of 84 lots, median 5 - 79 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security: 7.8% of 1,058 lots, median 8 - 30 Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages: 7.7% of 130 lots, median 5 - 33 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: 7.5% of 668 lots, median 8 - 31 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting: 7.5% of 133 lots, median 4 - 43 Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment: 7.4% of 54 lots, median 3 - 48 Software package and information systems: 7.2% of 181 lots, median 5 - 45 Construction work: 7.1% of 1,431 lots, median 6 - 55 Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services: 6.4% of 264 lots, median 4 - 71 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services: 5.5% of 601 lots, median 7 - 24 Chemical products: 5.1% of 39 lots, median 4 - 39 Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products: 4.1% of 169 lots, median 7 - 22 Printed matter and related products: 2.9% of 69 lots, median 4 - 18 Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories: 2.3% of 88 lots, median 7 ## Code by code (67) - 60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver: 46.7% of 75 lots, median 3 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/60170000) - 70333000 Housing services: 45.1% of 51 lots, median 2 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/70333000) - 90510000 Refuse disposal and treatment: 35.5% of 31 lots, median 2 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/90510000) - 75200000 Provision of services to the community: 31.1% of 45 lots, median 2 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/75200000) - 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses): 29.0% of 31 lots, median 2 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/38000000) - 90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services: 28.6% of 42 lots, median 3 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/90000000) - 79952000 Event services: 27.0% of 37 lots, median 3 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/79952000) - 98000000 Other community, social and personal services: 24.2% of 33 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/98000000) - 45210000 Building construction work: 23.4% of 107 lots, median 6 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/45210000) - 66510000 Insurance services: 23.4% of 269 lots, median 3 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/66510000) - 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services: 23.3% of 30 lots, median 4.5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/79400000) - 80500000 Training services: 22.9% of 35 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/80500000) - 90500000 Refuse and waste related services: 22.6% of 155 lots, median 3 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/90500000) - 60112000 Public road transport services: 21.6% of 255 lots, median 3 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/60112000) - 85323000 Community health services: 18.9% of 37 lots, median 3 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/85323000) - 15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products: 16.3% of 43 lots, median 2 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/15000000) - 33141720 Walking aids: 16.1% of 31 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/33141720) - 66000000 Financial and insurance services: 15.6% of 45 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/66000000) - 85312000 Social work services without accommodation: 15.2% of 33 lots, median 3 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/85312000) - 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support: 15.1% of 119 lots, median 5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/72000000) - 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services: 15.0% of 60 lots, median 6 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/77000000) - 80000000 Education and training services: 13.8% of 318 lots, median 5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/80000000) - 60120000 Taxi services: 13.1% of 61 lots, median 5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/60120000) - 85300000 Social work and related services: 12.8% of 86 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/85300000) - 77314000 Grounds maintenance services: 11.7% of 111 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/77314000) - 45211000 Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses: 11.4% of 35 lots, median 8 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/45211000) - 79600000 Recruitment services: 11.4% of 35 lots, median 13 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/79600000) - 85000000 Health and social work services: 10.8% of 685 lots, median 8 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/85000000) - 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff: 9.8% of 41 lots, median 9 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/79620000) - 50700000 Repair and maintenance services of building installations: 9.3% of 43 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/50700000) - 60100000 Road transport services: 9.1% of 66 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/60100000) - 50750000 Lift-maintenance services: 9.1% of 33 lots, median 7 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/50750000) - 60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver: 8.8% of 57 lots, median 7 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/60172000) - 34928480 Waste and rubbish containers and bins: 8.6% of 35 lots, median 5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/34928480) - 33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: 8.2% of 110 lots, median 5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/33000000) - 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services: 7.7% of 52 lots, median 7 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/73000000) - 85100000 Health services: 7.6% of 410 lots, median 8 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/85100000) - 45000000 Construction work: 7.5% of 495 lots, median 6 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/45000000) - 48000000 Software package and information systems: 6.7% of 89 lots, median 5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/48000000) - 33140000 Medical consumables: 6.4% of 94 lots, median 8.5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/33140000) - 50000000 Repair and maintenance services: 6.1% of 213 lots, median 6 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/50000000) - 33600000 Pharmaceutical products: 5.8% of 155 lots, median 52 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/33600000) - 79411000 General management consultancy services: 5.4% of 37 lots, median 125 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/79411000) - 45300000 Building installation work: 5.3% of 75 lots, median 10 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/45300000) - 34121100 Public-service buses: 4.8% of 63 lots, median 3 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/34121100) - 77200000 Forestry services: 4.7% of 43 lots, median 8 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/77200000) - 33141110 Dressings: 4.5% of 44 lots, median 17 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/33141110) - 34121000 Buses and coaches: 4.5% of 44 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/34121000) - 85311000 Social work services with accommodation: 4.3% of 70 lots, median 6 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/85311000) - 55524000 School catering services: 3.4% of 147 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/55524000) - 90900000 Cleaning and sanitation services: 2.9% of 34 lots, median 7 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/90900000) - 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services: 2.6% of 76 lots, median 12.5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/71000000) - 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport): 2.6% of 682 lots, median 11 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/60000000) - 55520000 Catering services: 2.6% of 38 lots, median 4 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/55520000) - 45220000 Engineering works and construction works: 2.6% of 76 lots, median 9 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/45220000) - 39000000 Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products: 2.5% of 40 lots, median 7 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/39000000) - 79100000 Legal services: 2.1% of 239 lots, median 48 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/79100000) - 45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work: 2.1% of 47 lots, median 5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/45200000) - 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security: 2.0% of 49 lots, median 6 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/79000000) - 79340000 Advertising and marketing services: 2.0% of 50 lots, median 8 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/79340000) - 79710000 Security services: 1.6% of 64 lots, median 12.5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/79710000) - 71530000 Construction consultancy services: 1.2% of 82 lots, median 50 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/71530000) - 90919300 School cleaning services: 0.0% of 110 lots, median 6 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/90919300) - 45453100 Refurbishment work: 0.0% of 36 lots, median 7.5 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/45453100) - 33192100 Beds for medical use: 0.0% of 35 lots, median 18 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/33192100) - 90910000 Cleaning services: 0.0% of 41 lots, median 7 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/90910000) - 80400000 Adult and other education services: 0.0% of 42 lots, median 8 (https://trinta.ai/cpv/80400000) https://trinta.ai/single-bid-uk · The same question across the EU: https://trinta.ai/single-bid-europe · The French register: https://trinta.ai/moins-de-concurrence --- Full site index for agents: https://trinta.ai/llms.txt · Whole site in one document: https://trinta.ai/llms-full.txt