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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)
Out of county residential placement
Out of County Residential Placement for an individual
Framework for roofing contractors
Framework for Roofing Contractors Lot 1- Slate and tile roofing system Lot 2- Metal deck roofing system Lot 3- Cold applied liquid roofing system Lot 4- Single ply roofing system L
002968 ISP upgrade
Upgrading one of the councils main Internet Service Providers circuit to cope with enhanced capacity with enhanced Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection. This contract is
001576 Asset manager.net
Asset Manager.NET is a system used by Finance/Resources alongside Corporate Property and Land, holding data from past years to present day. It is a data source for Capital Accounti
Mobile sexual health service
Provide an appropriate outreach service to enable work in a variety of settings, including youth and community settings, colleges, schools, and other locations in which groups of y
Postnatal contraception training
Postnatal contraception training for practitioners in County Durham. This training will enhance practitioners' understanding of sexual and reproductive health throughout the perina
Portable appliance testing (PAT)
This Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Services framework will be used mainly from external customers where they have a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Procurement Services. In a
Freelance performers / artist spend for empire theatre shows
Payment to Entertainers Show Providers Ltd for Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows. Please note this is a Direct Award permitted under PA23 due to it being
Freelance performers / artist spend for durham gala theatre
Payment to Janet Planter Management for Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Durham Gala Theatre Shows. Please note this is a Direct Award permitted under PA23 due to it being a
002961 - Framework for specialist external building works
To include for Concrete Repair works, Masonry Repairs, Waterproofing Repair works, Specialist External Building Services and works and Bricklaying / blockwork including restoration
Out of county residential placement
Out of County Residential Placement for an individual service user
Out of county contract residential provision
Out of County Contract Residential Provision for an individual service user
Out of county residential placement
Out of County Residential Placement for an individual service user
Framework for the supply of fabricated steel and concrete fencing and gate products
Framework for the Supply of Fabricated Steel and Concrete Fencing and Gate Products The Council makes no guarantee that they will be awarded any call off and no guarantee is in res
0-25 Family health service
0-25 Family Health Service
Framework for structural inspection and testing of street lighting columns
Structural Inspection and Testing of Street Lighting Columns which will be used by the Street Lighting and Highways Team
Out of county residential care placement for an individual
Out of County Residential Care Placement for an Individual - service user choice
Contract for woodland establishment & maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across county durham (2026)
Landscape Works Contract for Woodland Establishment & Maintenance of new woodlands at various sites across County Durham. DCC is to appoint a single Contractor to carry out the pla
Technical review OF TEES valley energy recovery technology
To carryout an independent assessment and technical review of the TVERF project from a Durham County Council perspective.
Replacement TV cabinets in young people's bedrooms at aycliffe secure centre
Manufacture and Install 37no. TV protection units for installation within the young peoples bedrooms at the centre. These are to be fully recessed, suitable for challenging environ