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Durham County Council
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Total contracts
1,714
Known spend
£4bn
1426 disclosed
Average value
£2m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Waythrough
£46m
- 2
Terry Group Limited
£1m
- 3
Michael Coghlan Football Coaching
4 winslatest 05 Aug 2026£967,950
- 4
Karbon Homes Limited
£794,855
- 5
AKARI CARE LIMITED
£196,197
- 6
The Care and Support Group Ltd
3 winslatest 23 Jul 2026£289m
- 7
ESSENTIAL CARE & SUPPORT LTD
£289m
- 8
Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust
3 winslatest 19 Dec 2025£232m
- 9
TK Access Solutions Limited
£4m
- 10
Hodgson Sayers Ltd
3 winslatest 10 Jun 2026£4m
What they buy
By CPV categoryConstruction 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
- Roofing Works at St Annes CE Primary School
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (8 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
40% confident
- General Inspections 2025/26 - Batch 1
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Apr 2027).
Apr 2027
40% confident
- Bishop Auckland (Post Planning Application and RIBA 4 Design) Construction Support
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council HCC Lot 2 - 1 x Renault Kangoo (31380)
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council HCC Lot 2 - 2 x 3.5t Cab Tipper (30717)
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (1714)
Grove skate park
Design, Supply and Installation of Grove Skate Park
Supplementary substance misuse treatment and recovery services
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
Implementation of DDN (dual distribution network) AC to DC power system for innovation district new technology
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
Training package
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
The provision of fleet stores
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
Contract for food waste treatment
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 (
Domestic abuse refuge and refuge based support services for women and children
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
002865 OVM migration support
Vendor support to build anew Oracle VM clusters and migrate the VMs from current clusters.
003067 - Conquest estimating software (cloud migration)
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.
Preliminary market engagement (PME) for the procurement of adult skills fund sub-contractors for durhamlearn
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
Implementation - enhanced fostering assessment AND support programme
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
Professional services in relation to morrison busty depot -leachate and methane pumping station
PLANNING APPLICATION - REPLACEMENT OF METHANE STRIPPING EQUIPMENT AND GAS COMPOUND FLARE CHAPMANS WELL LANDFILL SITE (MORRISON BUSTY INDUSTRIALESTATE) REPLACEMENT LEACHATE TREATMEN
002840 Preliminary market engagement (PME) for car park barrier system
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
003191 - Contract for provision of accommodation and support for homeless individuals with multiple vulnerabilities
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
South church enterprise park - bishop auckland
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
Freelance performers / artist spend for empire theatre shows
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
Early language screening and assessment toolkit
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
Fabrication, supply and delivery of bespoke multi use container hardwick park cafe
Fabrication, supply and delivery of bespoke multi use container Hardwick Park Cafe for Park Rangers
The select provider list for HM coroner removals, transport & storage
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
Dols standard authorisations (form three and form five assessments)
The provision of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Standard Authorisations (Form Three and Form Five Assessments)