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Durham County Council

councilNorth EastenglandGB

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Total contracts

1,714

Known spend

£4bn

1426 disclosed

Average value

£2m

Per contract

Active suppliers

10

Last 5 years

Open16Awarded1,323Closed330

Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    Waythrough

    4 winslatest 29 Jun 2026CH 01820492

    £46m

  2. 2

    Terry Group Limited

    4 winslatest 23 Oct 2025CH CH

    £1m

  3. 3

    Michael Coghlan Football Coaching

    4 winslatest 05 Aug 2026

    £967,950

  4. 4

    Karbon Homes Limited

    4 winslatest 05 Aug 2026CH RS007529

    £794,855

  5. 5

    AKARI CARE LIMITED

    4 winslatest 15 Oct 2025CH 7737949

    £196,197

  6. 6

    The Care and Support Group Ltd

    3 winslatest 23 Jul 2026

    £289m

  7. 7

    ESSENTIAL CARE & SUPPORT LTD

    3 winslatest 23 Jul 2026CH 4946148

    £289m

  8. 8

    Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust

    3 winslatest 19 Dec 2025

    £232m

  9. 9

    TK Access Solutions Limited

    3 winslatest 22 Apr 2025CH ch

    £4m

  10. 10

    Hodgson Sayers Ltd

    3 winslatest 10 Jun 2026

    £4m

What they buy

By CPV category
  • Construction worksCPV 45

    202 contracts · £270m

  • Health & social workCPV 85

    199 contracts · £994m

  • Business servicesCPV 79

    143 contracts · £134m

  • Transport equipmentCPV 34

    120 contracts · £162m

  • Construction materialsCPV 44

    96 contracts · £63m

  • Education & trainingCPV 80

    77 contracts · £37m

  • SoftwareCPV 48

    71 contracts · £13m

  • Architectural & engineeringCPV 71

    57 contracts · £6m

Renewal radar

Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months

5 forecast

Tender activity

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All contracts (1714)

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ocds-h6vhtk-0658c6 · award

Grove skate park

Durham County Council
North East

Design, Supply and Installation of Grove Skate Park

£Up to £109,749
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0653ad · planning

Supplementary substance misuse treatment and recovery services

Durham County Council
servicesNorth East

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 202

£On request
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-065376 · award

Implementation of DDN (dual distribution network) AC to DC power system for innovation district new technology

Durham County Council
North East

Implementation of DDN (Dual Distribution Network) AC To DC Power System For Innovation District New Technology Low Voltage Network Solution incl: Network ﴾incl training & commissio

£On request
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0652d3 · award

Training package

Durham County Council
North East

Enhanced Partner Plan which includes: Access to 15 days of social care courses (children's or adults') within 12 months. The rates provided equates to about a 25% discount. Option

£Up to £50,000
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-064ed3 · planning

The provision of fleet stores

Durham County Council
North East

Durham County Council are carrying out Preliminary Market Engagement with the market to assess the feasibility of outsourcing their Fleet Stores, which are split across four depot

£On request
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-04ec83 · award

Contract for food waste treatment

Durham County Council
North East

The Environment Act (2021) has placed a new statutory duty on Local Authorities to separately collect food waste from households by April 2026. To comply with the Environment Act (

£Up to £652,430
⏱ 28 Nov 2025
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-054893 · award

Domestic abuse refuge and refuge based support services for women and children

Durham County Council
North East

Durham County Council is seeking to commission a comprehensive and trauma-informed domestic abuse refuges and refuge support service that meets the diverse needs of women (and thei

££888,598 — £1,084,872
⏱ 3 Nov 2025
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0611b2 · award

002865 OVM migration support

Durham County Council
North East

Vendor support to build anew Oracle VM clusters and migrate the VMs from current clusters.

£Up to £61,728
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-061150 · award

003067 - Conquest estimating software (cloud migration)

Durham County Council
North East

This software is reaching legacy stage and there is currently limited market options. New market engagement to commence in 18 months time for potentially new software.

£Up to £40,000
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060ed4 · planning

Preliminary market engagement (PME) for the procurement of adult skills fund sub-contractors for durhamlearn

Durham County Council
North East

he Council are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, fe

£On request
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060ded · award

Implementation - enhanced fostering assessment AND support programme

Durham County Council
North East

Delivery of a two-cohort programme of enhanced fostering assessment and structured post-approval support, strengthening County Durham's fostering service through trauma-informed, r

£Up to £108,000
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060bb8 · award

Professional services in relation to morrison busty depot -leachate and methane pumping station

Durham County Council
North East

PLANNING APPLICATION - REPLACEMENT OF METHANE STRIPPING EQUIPMENT AND GAS COMPOUND FLARE CHAPMANS WELL LANDFILL SITE (MORRISON BUSTY INDUSTRIALESTATE) REPLACEMENT LEACHATE TREATMEN

£On request
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060bac · planning

002840 Preliminary market engagement (PME) for car park barrier system

Durham County Council
North East

Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for a car park barrier system to be used at 2 of our staff buildings for internal employees and visitors. The

£Up to £90,000
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0607c5 · tender

003191 - Contract for provision of accommodation and support for homeless individuals with multiple vulnerabilities

Durham County Council
North East

Homelessness can lead individuals and their families and friends into a cycle that can have a profound effect on all aspects of life. It is not just a lack of accommodation; homele

£Up to £750,000
⏱ 9 Mar 2026
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-046cad · award

South church enterprise park - bishop auckland

Durham County Council
worksNorth East

This contract was for the design, supply and installation of South Church Enterprise "BREAAM Rating Very Good." This contract is for the design, supply and installation of South Ch

£On request
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060649 · award

Freelance performers / artist spend for empire theatre shows

Durham County Council
North East

Payment to Entertainment Unlimited for Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows. Please note this is a Direct Award permitted under PA23 due to it being a publi

£Up to £52,972
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06047c · award

Early language screening and assessment toolkit

Durham County Council
North East

Early language screening and assessment toolkits. This toolkit will enable the identification of children requiring targeted support across the local authority and the associated e

£Up to £99,000
Posted · 9mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060417 · award

Fabrication, supply and delivery of bespoke multi use container hardwick park cafe

Durham County Council
North East

Fabrication, supply and delivery of bespoke multi use container Hardwick Park Cafe for Park Rangers

£Up to £62,778
Posted · 9mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0601fb · tender

The select provider list for HM coroner removals, transport & storage

Durham County Council
North East

The Council wishes to develop a Select Provider List for HM Coroner Removals, Transport and Storage. This opportunity is primarily for the removal and transport of the deceased fro

£Up to £3,000,000
⏱ 9 Feb 2026
Posted · 9mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06017f · award

Dols standard authorisations (form three and form five assessments)

Durham County Council
North East

The provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Standard Authorisations (Form Three and Form Five Assessments)

£Up to £135,450
Posted · 9mo agoView details →