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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)
Provision of mental health training to small and medium sized enterprises in county durham
Durham County Council are wishing to commission a single training provider to promote, co-ordinate and deliver mental health training to small and medium sized enterprises in Count
Contract for B0712 witton park bridge - supply & installation of new temporary bridge deck
Contract for B0712 Witton Park Bridge - Supply & Installation of New Temporary Bridge Deck. Please access documents via the NEPO portal using www.nepo.org and reference number : DN
FH - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 11-year-old male in Bishop Auckland, County Durham: 1:1 staffing;10 hours/week during school holidays.. If you
AJ - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 9-year-old female in Seaham Town, County Durham: 2:1 staffing; 10 hours/week during school holidays. If you ar
HL - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 13-year-old female in Chester Le Street, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 10 hours/week during school holidays; tr
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Direct award via framework
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 Lot(s) on an as an
Framework for the supply and delivery of vehicle restraint systems
This Framework ("the Contract") is for Supply and delivery of Vehicle Restraint Systems. Durham County Council is seeking to appoint a single supplier to supply Vehicle Restraint S
Transport north east website development and north east transport plan communications strategy
This RFQ is for Transport North East Website Development and North East Transport Plan Communications Strategy. The North East Joint Transport Committee (JTC) brings together a tot
Supply of traffic cameras and image hosting service
This Framework is for supply of Cameras Associated Equipment and an Image Hosting & Support Service for Traffic Monitoring within the County of Durham. Durham County Council is see
Gb-durham: TPPL durham county council NEPO HGV lot 2 - 24 x winter maintenance equipment (3616)
TPPL Durham County Council NEPO HGV lot 2 - 24 x Winter Maintenance Equipment (3616)
Framework agreement for the supply and delivery of street name plates
This Framework is for supply and delivery of Street Name Plates. Durham County Council is seeking to appoint three (3) suppliers to provide Street Name Plates to Durham County Coun
Schools landscape films project
The primary objective of the contract is to support groups of students from two secondary schools in or close to the North Pennines AONB to develop and produce films about what the
Durham SME digital engagement programme (digital drive county durham) interim and final summative assessment
The primary objective of the contract is to undertake an interim and final summative assessment for the Durham SME Digital Engagement Programme which is funded through the European
Contract for referral and website system
Citizens Advice County Durham are seeking to procure a Referral and Website System which helps support the work of Advice in County Durham (AiCD) through the provision of the follo
Famework for the supply and delivery of road traffic signs
This Framework ("the Contract") is for Supply and Delivery of Road Traffic Signs and Associated Material. Durham County Council is seeking to appoint a single supplier to supply Tr
Morrison busty low carbon depot - design team
Please refer to the tender documents for details of the procurement. This project requires one supplier to be able to deliver multiple disciplines covering the redevelopment of the
LJ - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 8-year-old male in Chester le Street, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 12 hours/week during school holidays; trans
Luj - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 6-year-old male in Chester le Street, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 12 hours/week during school holidays. If yo
Stanley self builds drainage enquiry
Surface water and foul drainage works