Buyer profile
Durham County Council
Get alerts when Durham County Council publishes a new tender — 7-day free trial, then £4.99/month.
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)
Violence against women and girls reduction (bystander intervention)
A 2 year project (with an evaluation) of the implementation of the licenced "Shout Up!" programme by Durham and Darlington Rape Crisis Centre (RSACC). This is a licenced programme
Out of county residential care for an individual
Out of County Residential Care Placement for an Individual
Out of county residential placement for an individual
Out of County Residential / Nursing Care Placement for an individual Service user
002463 Supply and install platform lift at consett family hub
Removal and replacement of existing Platform Lift at Consett Family Hub. Direct Award from existing Framework for the survey, design, supply, install, remove, recondition re-siting
Review of external wall insulation works
Review of External Wall Insulation Works undertaken in properties
Thriving together funding programme - grant management service
DCC Public Health has allocated funding for the Thriving Together Funding Programme to support VCS organisations in delivering essential services that address local health, wellbei
002470 - Purchase of cyber attack insurance and resilience response
The contract relates to the purchase of cyber attack insurance and also an element of response resilience provided via the insurance to assist DCC in obtaining forensic evidence pr
Gaunless bridge polyplanks
Supply and Delivery of Bridge Deck Planks
002024 - Preliminary market engagement (PME) for fitness companies and/or swimming companies to deliver exercise classes and other sessions in leisure facilities and community settings within county durham
It is the objective of Durham County Council Wellbeing, Sport and Leisure Services to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for customers in all Wellbeing, Fitness and Learn to S
Out of county nursing and residential care
Out of County Residential and Nursing Care placement for an individual.
Carriageway loop cutting services (traffic signals)
To carry out maintenance on traffic signal carriageway loop re-cutting across the County
Preliminary market engagement (PME) for a fully managed hot, cold and snack vending service
Durham County Council (DCC), currently have a contract for a fully managed vending service for hot, cold and snack vending, with a royalty return paid to the Council. We are curren
Therapeutic adoption support services for children placed for adoption and adopted, subject to a special guardianship order/child arrangements order through durham county council
The Council wishes to develop a Select Provider List for Therapeutic Support Services for Children Placed for Adoption and Adopted, Subject to a Special Guardianship Order/Child Ar
Provision of a residential care placement for an individual
Provision of an Out of County Residential Care Placement for an Individual
Provision of care and supported living
Provision of Care and Supported Living for an Individual
Provision of a residential and nursing care placement for an individual
Provision of an Out of County Residential and Nursing Care Placement for an Individual
Provision of a residential and nursing care placement for an individual
Provision of an Out of County Residential and Nursing Care Placement for an Individual
Provision of a residential and nursing care placement for an individual
Provision of an Out of County Residential and Nursing Care Placement for an Individual
Provision of residential and nursing care for an individual
Provision of an Out of County Residential and Nursing Care Placement for an Individual
Provision of out of county residential and nursing care for an individual
Residential/Nursing Care - Out of County Placement based on service use choice for an individual.