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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)
KW - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 11-year-old female in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 8 hours/week during term time; 15 hours/we
KJ - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 5-year-old male in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 8 hours/week during term time; 8 hours/week
Framework for provision of client moving and handling training
Durham County Council is seeking to appoint a Framework of Providers to provide Client Moving and Handling Training on an as and when required basis. Lot 1 • Client Moving and Hand
EW short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 12-year-old male in Stanley, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 12 hours/week during school holidays; transport requ
Debt collection & enforcement case management system
Debt Collection & Enforcement Case Management System procured via the G-Cloud 11 Framework following discussions and agreement with Crown Commercial Services.
Design, measure, supply & installation of lot 1 aluminium windows, doors & curtain walling, lot 2 pvcu, doors & curtain walling and lot 3 associated ancillaries
This Framework is for the Design, Measure, Supply & / or Installation of the following: Lot 1 Aluminium Windows, Doors & Curtain Walling; Lot 2 PVCu, Doors & Curtain Walling and Lo
Maintenance and future development of durham county council's existing mitel telephony system
Maintenance and Upgrades of the Council's Existing Mitel IP Telephony Estate
Weighbridge test unit hire 19/20
To provide the necessary equipment, vehicle and staffing to enable the Trading Standards service to carry out their statutory function and test the weighbridges in the County for t
Durham business opportunities programme (DBOP) engineering and manufacturing intensive support strand in phase 2 of DBOP
The primary objective of this contract is to provide an intensive strand of support for Engineering and Manufacturing SMEs in County Durham. This will be the second strand of Durha
Elvet bridge rearticulation scheme
Award notice
Contract for shildon stadium - refurbishment of running track, synthetic areas, throws cage and discus circle
Contract for Shildon Stadium - refurbishment of running track, synthetic areas, throws cage and discus circle. Please do not contact the procurement officer directly, documents can
Louisa leisure centre - whiterock work
Supply and fit whiterock wall cladding
Framework for the hire of venue(s) for adult learning and skills service (ALSS)
The primary objective of this procurement is to appoint potential bidding organisation(s) to a Framework for the hire of their venue(s) relating to the following Geographical Lot(s
Durham sixth form centre-renew windows
Renew windows
Further competition FOR multi disciplinary TEAM WITH architect AS LEAD FOR durham county council
Further Competition is for Multi Disciplinary Team with Architect as lead for Durham County Council in relation the NEPO212 Construction & Engineering Consultancy Framework, Lot 1
Framework NEPO209 - highways technical surveys lot 2: other machine based surveys
Framework NEPO209 - Highways Technical Surveys LOT 2 - OTHER MACHINE BASED SURVEYS
NEPO209 - highways technical surveys - LOT 1 - scanner surveys LOT 3 - visual surveys
LOT 1 - SCANNER SURVEYS LOT 3 - VISUAL SURVEYS- NEPO209 - Highways Technical Surveys Award of Contract for Lot 1 SCANNER SURVEYS and LOT 3 - VISUAL SURVEYS
Framework agreement for the supply of electrical components
Price refresh using the Framework Agreement for Electrical Components.
Proposed demolition of units nos 3 / 4 parsons road
Awarded using the Demolition (including Asbestos Removal) Framework that is in place.
Lot 3 framework agreement for copper pipe and associated accessories
Awarded using the Heating and Plumbing Framework already in place.