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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)
002545 - Dfe musical instruments, equipment and technology - capital grant funding
This capital grant expenditure will support us with delivering against the vision and aims expressed in the NPME. Grant agreement in conjunction with other local authorities.
The provision of a specialist care and supported living service to an individual
Provision of a specialist care and supported living service to an individual service user to include a specific number of 'core hours' and a specific number of 1:1 support hours.
The provision of a specialist care and supported living service for an individual
The provision of a specialist care and supported living service for an individual service user within a specific supported living scheme to include a specific number of 'core hours
Provision of care and support services for an individual
Provision of care and support services for an individual at 112 hours of day care and sleep in service for an individual
Provision of residential care for an individual
Provision of an out of County residential placement for an individual
Home improvement minor works - overarching
Home improvement minor works - overarching Notice due to commercially sensitive information. Durham County Council undertake minor works contracts such as extensions, garage conver
Roof replacement works (pitched and flat roof works) at gainford CE primary school
Roof replacement works (pitched and flat roof works) at Gainford CE Primary School using Durham County Council Framework Agreement for Roofing Contractors Lot 1 Slate and Tile Roof
Rough sleeper outreach support workers
Rough Sleeper Outreach Support - The Rough Sleeper Outreach Support contract would provide two outreach workers, each working up to 16hours per week to carry out outreach support t
Day care service for individual
Day Care Service for Individual with Care Needs
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 residential and nursing care 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
Contract for the provision of 24 hour residential and / or nursing care services across county durham
This Contract is for the provision of 24 hour residential and / or nursing care services (the Services). The Services shall be delivered with the aim of promoting person-centred ca
Supply of polyplanks
Bridge Deck Polyplanks for Gaunless Bridge
Cost of living and debt advice
Cost of living and debt advice delivered by four community partners funded through the UK Shared Prosperity fund.
Connected habitats film
A short film with animated sections to show how restoring meadows, creating wetlands, and planting trees/hedges have created connections between habitats. It will feature an animat
Summer holiday activities with healthy food (2025)
The Council wishes to seek multiple Providers to deliver Summer Holiday Activities with Healthy Food for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals within the bounda
Toothbrushing resources
Durham County Council are seeking a supplier to deliver toothbrushing resources.
Design, supply and installation of a solar canopy to the horden cotsford project
Design, Supply and Installation of a Solar Canopy to the Horden Cotsford project at Cotsford Park Estate, Horden, Peterlee.
Thrive practitioner course and access to thrive online for durham virtual school
Thrive is an evidence and trauma informed approach to meeting the emotional needs of children. We have a licensed Thrive Practitioner who is able to work with a small number of chi