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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)
Individual placement contract for the provision of supported living services
Individual Placement Contract for the provision of Supported Living services - service user choice
Care voids
Care void payment when a vacancy occurs in the service to maintain the level of staffing required to meet the needs of the remaining tenants. Costs are based on an estimation betwe
Care voids
Care void payment when a vacancy occurs in the service to maintain the level of staffing required to meet the needs of the remaining tenants. Costs are based on an estimation betwe
Dental care for the gypsy, roma, traveller community
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
002696 - Preliminary market engagement (PME) for a commercial property finder
Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for a commercial property database. The system will be an integral part of our property database search facili
Contract for the provision of supported accommodation for people with complex needs.
Durham County Council (DCC) is invited tenders from experienced service providers capable of delivering high-quality supported accommodation services for complex adults. Clients wi
002712 - Contract for the provision of crowd management & event security services
Durham County Council hosts a number of large-scale festivals and events each year. As a result, the Council require a Provider to manage and provide Crowd Management & Event Secur
Targeted suicide prevention training
Targeted suicide prevention training across County Durham, with 3 tiers of training aimed at different audiences
002352 - Sunderland datacentre rental and power
As part of the Durham County Council ICT Business Continuity Planning, we require renewal of rental of rack space and supply of power to the racks in Sunderland City Council's Moor
002754 - Preliminary market engagement (PME) for a cleaning service at bishop auckland bus station
Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for a single provider to provide Cleaning Services at Bishop Auckland Bus Station. Bishop Auckland Bus Station
Contract for stock fencing & associated works at abbey farm
This contract is for Stock Fencing and Associated works at Abbey Farm, Ellerton Abbey, Richmond, DL11 6AN. The primary objective of the contract is for a single Provider to supply
Care voids 2025/26
Care void payment when a vacancy occurs in the service to maintain the level of staffing required to meet the needs of the remaining tenants. Costs are based on an estimation betwe
Care voids 2025 - 2026
Care void payment when a vacancy occurs in the service to maintain the level of staffing required to meet the needs of the remaining tenants. Costs are based on an estimation betwe
Care voids 2025 - 2027
Care void payment when a vacancy occurs in the service to maintain the level of staffing required to meet the needs of the remaining tenants. Costs are based on an estimation betwe
002138 - Interactive customer map - clean and green
A map view for customers who log an issue online. A map on our website will show open or recently closed requests with council owned land, flowerbeds, open spaces and trees that we
Provision of washroom services - call off from ESPO framework
Provision of washroom services including hand dryers, sanitary waste, nappy and incontinence waste, medical and sharps waste and soap dispensers. New contract under ESPO Framework
Sponsorship of durham cricket 2025-27
Sponsorship, including shirt sponsors (both long and short sleeve tops), media day opportunities, branding across the cricket ground (including live tv coverage), branding/marketin
Nidp-dcc project studies and schemes
Northumbrian Integrated Drainage Partnership- is a partnership with Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA'S), Environment Agency (EA) and Northumbrian Water (NW), whereby catchment fl
Solihul online licence for parenting programmes
Solihull Online Licence for Parenting Programmes - Online resource of parenting programmes for the communities of Durham.
002225 - Removals and storage for the homeless prevention service
The Council are seeking a single provider to remove, transport and deliver various items of Furniture/Personal Belongings from one house premise to another or directly to the stora