Buyer profile
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)
Framework agreement for winter maintenance provision at business durham sites
Framework Agreement for the following parks Derwentside Business Centre, Tanfield Business Centre, Salvus House, St Stephens Court, Durham Dales Centre, Crook Business Centre, Shil
Out of county residential placement
Out of County Residential Placement for an individual
002926/002864 Framework for scaffolding: lot 1 highway services and lot 2 construction services
Framework for Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services and Lot 2 Construction Services This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Autho
002465 - Preliminary market engagement (PME) for workforce management system
Durham County Council is seeking to engage with the market to explore options for the provision of a Workforce Management System (WFM) capable of delivering the full range of requi
Learning disability residential placement for an individual
Learning Disability Residential Placement for an Individual Service User
Residential placement for an individual
Residential Placement for an individual service user
Framework for partitions, suspended ceilings, walls and associated works
This Framework Agreement is for the implementation of a Framework for Durham County Council for the Supply and Install of Partitions, Suspended Ceilings and Walls and include any d
Dean bank play area ferryhill town council
Design, Supply and Install of Dean Bank Play Area Upgrade on behalf of Ferryhill Town Council. For £93,000
Kaseya datto remote monitoring and management for schools
Request for a renewal\extension of the Datto Remote Monitoring and Management platform which allows for Durham Country Council to provide remote ICT support and management services
Framework for cleaning maintenance for pavements and subways
The opportunity is issued as a single framework without Lots for the provision of Cleaning Maintenance for Pavements and Subways for Durham County Council.
Out of county specialist residential care placement for an individual
Out of County Specialist Residential Care Placement for an Individual - service user choice
Out of county supported living for an individual
Out of County Supported Living placement for an Individual
002752 - Provision of food festival website, branding and social media assets
Work includes: Design Social Media Material, Website Updates and Maintenance, HTML Emails for Newsletters and E-Shots, Design of Print and Digital Items, Design of On-Site Signage
002397 - Extend the contract for mosaic experian segmentation data
Experian provides unique geodemographic segmentation systems for the public sector, applying the principles of geodemography to consumer household and individual data. Culture, Spo
Education durham select list of specialist providers
This Agreement ("the Contract") is for a Select List of multiple external consultants who will be called on by Education Durham to provide support to Durham schools when required;
VIG training
Video Interactive Guidance Training for Family Hub Staff.
Family weight management service
The 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, f
Framework for rubber mastic asphalt defect repairs
Framework for repair of potholes and carriageway defects
002677 - Nitropro renewal
Renewal of licence and technical support for Nitro Pro software. This product has been used within the authority for multiple years and is an integral part of the day to day workin
Demolition of quarryhouse footbridge (nevilles cross)
Demolition of Quarryhouse Footbridge (Nevilles Cross) Under Framework Agreement Framework for Demolition (including Asbestos Removal) 2024 DN 745591