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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)
002142 - Collection and distribution of domestic food waste caddies
Durham County Council is introducing weekly household food waste collections in line with the governments Simpler Recycling legislation aimed at reducing landfill and increasing re
SEND specific holiday activities with healthy food for children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (summer 2025)
The Council wishes to seek multiple Providers to deliver SEND Specific Holiday Activities with Healthy Food for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals within the
Protecting rights in a caring environment (price) training
Protecting Rights in a Caring Environment (PRICE) Training. Mandatory requirement that employees in Aycliffe Secure Centre and the community Children's Homes undertake training in
Contract for land occupation concessions (PCR 2015 DPS)
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is for Land Occupation Concessions which consist of the following type of vendors below: Hot Food catering; Ice Cream catering; Hot Drinks cate
Howletch primary school - cladding and associated works
Howletch Primary School - Supply and Installation of Cladding and Associated Works
Provision OF employment support funded under ukspf 'people' - introduction to building a cavity wall
The primary objective of this contract is to support 16-24-year-old economically inactive participants and those participants considered to be in vulnerable employment as a result
Advanced professional certificate in investigative practice
Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice level 7 qualification
Parentassess training
Durham County Council require CSC training for social workers to complete assessments of parents with learning disability and additional needs. These are specialist assessments whi
Senior leadership and management development
Delivery or Senior Management development programmes that ensure a shared language and picture of success for the organisation.
Evaluation consultant for the species survival fund - coastal grasslands reconnected project
Durham County Council (DCC) wishes to commission an experienced evaluation consultant to assist with the monitoring and appraisal of Durham Heritage Coast's Species Survival Fund (
Provision OF employment support funded under ukspf 'people' - vocational pathways
The primary objective of this contract is to support 16-24-year-old economically inactive participants and those participants considered to be in vulnerable employment as a result
002333 - Contract for key holding and out of hours alarm response
Durham County Council (DCC) owns and operates a large and varied property portfolio consisting of a typical local government mixed estate of office, commercial and public buildings
Beach care officer
Beach care is part of Durham county council's and the heritage coast partnership's commitment to improving the water environment on the coast and engaging with community and corpor
Autism support services
This contract is for the provision of an Autism Support Service to people aged 16+ across County Durham. The service will target people with a diagnosis of autism, or are on the wa
002323 - Supply, installation and repair of door entry systems for domestic properties
This contract is for the Supply, Installation and Repair of Door Entry Systems (which can include, but not limited to Door Opening / Door Release Systems / Video and Audio Door Ent
Joint venture partner for the durham innovation district
Durham County Council are seeking a Joint Venture Partner to develop the council owned Aykley Heads site, as a catalyst for the new Durham Innovation District. The 15ha site is wit
Contract for annual servicing / maintenance and monitoring of combined heat & power (CHP) unit at chester-le-street leisure centre
Please note this is Direct Award permitted under PA23 due to technical reasons as only this particular supplier can supply the goods/services as the CHP unit was manufactured and s
Civil engineering framework sub 50k
This procurement exercise is for the implementation of a Framework Agreement for the delivery of Civil Engineering Works valued at no more than £50,000 on behalf of Durham County C
Framework for specialist construction building works and services
Durham County Council is seeking to appoint a Framework of three Bidding Organisations for the provision of Specialist Construction Building Works which may include the Design and
Provider panel for community based support services
This Provider Panel will become the principal mechanism to the used by Durham County Council and Clinical Commissioning Groups for North Durham, and Durham Dales, Easington and Sed