Buyer profile
Durham County Council
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Total contracts
1,716
Known spend
£4bn
1427 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 (1716)
Competed call off - business admin
Competed Call-Off for Business Administration Employment Routeway from DurhamWorks Provider Panel Employment Routeways (2020 - 2021) DurhamWorks was seeking either a single provide
Diversion of existing culvert located at durham bus station
Drainage Works - Diversion of existing culvert at Durham Bus Station
Contract for durham johnson school - replacement of resin dining hall floor covering
Durham Johnson School - Replacement of Resin dining hall floor covering to tender for this opportunity you must download the documents from www.nepo.org and within the supplier are
LAD 1 retrofit
Direct Award from NEPO construction framework sub £2.5m
Competed call off - warehousing
DurhamWorks Provider Panel for Employment Routeways 2020-2021Competed Call Off Warehousing Employment Routeway
Link maker system
Link Maker is the largest database of children waiting for adoption and of approved adopters in the UK, and the only one allowing profiles of both to be searched by appropriate use
Whorlton suspension bridge: investigation and testing - temporary works design
This contract is for Whorlton Suspension Bridge, Barnard Castle, DCC Structure No. B0702 - Investigation and Testing - Temporary Works Design.
Blackfyne drainage phase 2 - SSN
Blackfyne Drainage Phase 2 SSN Awarded to Cleveland Land Services
Supply of lift controller at comeleon house
Supply of Lift Controller at Comeleon House
Eldon lane pocket park play space refurbishment
Award of FURTHER COMPETITION FOR Eldon Lane Pocket Park Play Space Refurbishment DN 511421 UNDER FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT "Play Space Refurbishment ID utilising A- Supply Design and Ins
Supply of ruckus R510 wireless access points, licences and support
Award
Cockton hill recreation ground bishop auckland park play space refurbishment
Further Competition is for Cockton Hill Recreation Ground Bishop Auckland Play Space refurbishment
Further competition via ESPO framework agreement 204_20 swimming and hydrotherapy pool chemicals and associated products
The Council is conducting a Further Competition process via the ESPO Framework 204_20 Swimming Pool Chemicals to appoint a single Provider to Supply and Deliver Chemicals and Assoc
Request for quotation for lot option 1 - upgrade & replace current exterity IPTV system (or equivalent IPTV system) & lot option 2 - replacement TV system
This RFQ is to Award a Contact to a single Provider for one of the following Lot Options: • Lot Option 1 - Upgrade and Replace current IPTV System (or Equivalent IPTV System) • Lot
Price (protecting rights in a caring environment) group training
PRICE (Protecting Rights In a Caring Environment) is the model of behaviour management training used within Children's Services. Ofsted expect that new staff working in Children's
Shotton primary -POOL lining, pumps & cover
Supply and install pool lining, pumps & cover
Purchase of wheeled loading shovel hyundai 960HDXT with attachments
Purchase and supply of Wheeled Loading Shovel Hyundai 960HDXT with attachments. Additional information: Awarded
Contract for festivals and events evaluation
This contract is for Festivals and Events Evaluation, Durham County Council (DCC) wishes to measure the impact of the various cultural activities which it supports. The range of ev
Regional commissioning dashboard tool for NE adass
Regional commissioning dashboard tool for the 12 North East local authorities, working collaboratively under North East ADASS required urgently as part of the Covid19 response.
Price refresh lot 3 framework agreement for copper pipe and associated accessories
Price Refresh conducted in line with the Framework Agreement