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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)
CH - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 11-year-old male in Willington, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 4 hours/week during term time; 4 hours/week durin
Framework for design, supply and installation of play space refurbishments including call off consett and blackhill play space refurbishment
Framework for Design, Supply and Installation of Play Space Refurbishments Including call off Consett and Blackhill Play Space Refurbishment. the documents must be downloaded from
Durham bus station-fencing
Supply installation and removal of site hoarding
4 X 2no. gangs package 2
Framework agreement for Civil Engineering work from 50k up to 500K 4 X 2 No. Gangs Package 2 - Pothole Defects
4 X 2man gang package 1 £50k-£500k framework
Further Competition Framework agreement for Civil Engineering Work from 50k up to 500k 4x 2 No Gangs Package 1 - pothole defects
SEMH - social and emotional difficulties including challenging behaviour (COVID-19).
This Further Competition Response is for the Priority Group - SEMH - Social and emotional difficulties including challenging behaviour. The Geographical areas for delivery are: • N
General construction employment routeway
We are looking to procure provision where bidders can demonstrate an understanding of what employers recruiting to general construction roles are looking for and embedding this in
Hospitality and entry level catering employment routeway
We are looking to procure provision where bidders can demonstrate an understanding of what employers recruiting to hospitality and entry level catering roles are looking for and em
Ict/digital employment routeway
We are looking to procure provision where bidders can demonstrate an understanding of what employers recruiting to ICT/Digital roles are looking for and embedding this in the provi
Warehousing employment routeway
We are looking to procure provision where bidders can demonstrate an understanding of what employers recruiting to warehousing roles are looking for and embedding this in the provi
Retail and customer service employment routeway
We are looking to procure provision where bidders can demonstrate an understanding of what employers recruiting to retail/customer service roles are looking for and embedding this
Lot 2A - MH standard
Further Competition - Lot 2a Mental Health standard as described in the Community Based Support Services for People with Learning Disabilities or Mental Health Needs
Framework for growing common cottongrass eriophorum angustifolium for bare peat restoration in the north pennines
Please do not contact buyer directly. Documents can only be downloaded from the nepo portal at www.nepo.org using reference DN516076
Armoury field recreation ground play space refurbishment willington
Armoury Field Willington Fixed Play Equipment Play Space Refurbishment
Morrison busty low carbon depot works
This contract is for a single supplier to deliver the required Morrison Busty Low Carbon Depot Works. Included in this project is the installation of a 3MW solar farm, security fen
Contract for public realm improvement schemes in seaham town centre - south terrace
This contract is part of the Seaham Townscape Heritage Project, to appoint a contractor to undertake a Public Realm Improvement Schemes at Seaham Town Centre. The Public Realm Impr
EM - short break opportunity in county durham
Short break required for Male, aged 15, in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham: Week One: 6 hours outreach support on a Saturday; Week Two: 12 hours outreach support spilt over Saturday
Travel management services - call off from NEPO507
This is a Call Off from previously awarded NEPO Framework - NEPO507 - Travel Management Services. Additional information: NEPO507 - Travel Management Services Framework published a
Framework agreement for the design, supply and installation of level-access showers and associated works
Adaptations are currently delivered through Durham and Darlington Home Improvement Agency (HIA). The HIA delivers works and services across the Durham County Council and Darlington
Contract for repair and maintenance of lanfill gas power generators
Contract Awarded to Finning UK Ltd