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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)
EM - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 14-year-old male in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 6 hours on Saturday Week 1; 12 hours between
RL short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 9-year-old male in Seaham, County Durham: 2:1 staffing; 12 hours/week during term time; 30 hours/week during s
Tender for tennis court refurbishments annfield plain park
Annfield Plain Park Tennis Court Refurbishment
BJS - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 14-year-old female in Consett, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 4 hours/week during term time; 8 hours/week during
300 User VDI environment
Award of 300 user VDI Environment
Single supplier negotiation for radio airwaves network
The Council's requirement is for the purchase of bandwidth and network usage on the Airwaves radio system, this allows the CCTV service to communicate with emergency services throu
Contract for durham history centre (DHC), newbuild extension and refurbishment of grade II listed manor house.
This contract is for Works at Durham History Centre (DHC), including newbuild extension and refurbishment of Grade II listed manor house.This Project is to be funded primarily by D
Contract for an information technology service management system
This contract is initially for the ITSM system and will be let in the first instance on a 3 year contract with scope to extend for a further 3 years and continue annually thereafte
Framework for northern saints trails improvement works
Framework for Northern Saints Trails Improvement Works. Please access documents via www.nepo.org
Framework for external signage for the northern saints project
Framework for External Signage for the Northern Saints Project - Please access opportunity via www.nepo.org using reference number DN490503
JL - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 6-year-old Male in Gilsegate, County Durham: 2:1 staffing; 3 hours/week during term time; 12 hours/week during
Estate management support services
Estate Management Support Services (North Yorkshire County Council)
TLD - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 9-year-old Male in Peterlee, County Durham: 2:1 staffing; 5 hours/week during term time; 10 hours/week during
Community sensory support service
The contract is for the provision of Community Sensory Support Service to Durham County Council. The Contract requires a provider to provide a community-based support service to pe
Solo residential placement for 15 year old male DN489359
Durham County Council are seeking a planned move to a solo residential placement for a 15 year old male. He is currently in hospital under Section 3 of the Mental Health Act and is
Contract for design supply and installation of roofing, external wall cladding and all associated works at crimdon dene coastal hub
Contract for Design Supply and Installation of Roofing, External Wall Cladding and all Associated Works at Crimdon Dene Coastal Hub. Documents must be dowbloaded from www.nepo.org
Request for a residential placement 15 year old male DN488295
Durham County Council are seeking a residential placement for a 15 year old male. The young person has complex needs and he displays challenging behaviours in addition he has Autis
Contract for local bus services and other public transport service
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will replace the Councils previous practice of annual tendering through the NEPO portal for the different transport requirements. The DPS will
Shildon athletic-seating
Remove and dispose of all existing grandstand seats and supply and fit new Avator tip-up seats
Durham future innovation building (DFIB) capability mapping
The primary objective of this contract is to identify clusters around the innovation capabilities in the region through regional 'capability mapping'. This greater visibility and i