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)
Durham history centre - ground investigation
Ground Investigation
Further competition FOR street lighting capital replacements 2019-20 - scheme 611 -binchester junction durham area
Street Lighting replacement scheme
Street lighting capital replacements 2019-20 - scheme 590 - durham area- blackhall colliery scheme 590
Street Lighting replacement scheme
2 NO. 2 gangs category defects potholing/client order works - package 2
potholing and client orders
4 NO. 2 gangs category defects potholing/client order works - package 1
potholing and client orders
4 NO. 2 gangs category defects potholing/client order package 2
Potholing/client order works
4 NO. 2 gangs category defects potholing/client order works - package 1
Potholing and category defect works
Jade business park - earthworks
Earthworks
Drainage works dragon LINK ROAD
Drainage and Asset Management Framework
Ground investigation at durham bus station
Ground Investigation at Durham Bus Station
EM - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 9-year-old male in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; Week one 6 hours on Saturday, Week two 12 hou
Durham woodland revival project evaluation contract
The primary objective of the contract is to evaluate the implementation of the DWR programme from inception in November 2019 to completion in 2023
AH - short break opportunity in county durham
Durham County Council require a community outreach short break for an 9-year-old female in Crook, County Durham: 1:1 staffing; 5 hours/week during term time; 10 hours/week during s
Single supplier negotiation (SSN) for the cleaning contracts for DARS
Cleaning Contracts for Eden House, Consett and Whinney Hill, Durham for the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service Estate
Provision of due diligence for county durham growth fund
This contract is for the Provision of Due Diligence for County Durham Growth Fund. The Council has submitted an application for additional ERDF (European Regional Development Fund)
Etherscope network analyser
Etherscope Network Analyser with 36 month support package
Framework agreement for the design, supply and installation of sectional semi-permanent ramps
This framework is for a single supplier and a reserve supplier for the Design, Supply and Installation of Sectional Semi-Permanent Ramps Background Project Background Adaptations a
Framework agreement for engineering inspections
This framework is to appoint a single Contractor to deliver engineering inspections for Durham County Council in line with statutory requirements. This Contract will cover the prov
Community enterprise durham final year evaluation
The main objective of the contract is to provide a final year evaluation, including summative assessment for the Community Enterprise Durham ERDF Contract. The Council has confirme
Estate management support services
Estate Management Support Services