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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)
Barnard castle demesnes play space
Barnard Castle Demesnes Play Space Refurbishment DN 417969
County durham trusted assessor
Trusted Assessor to aide hospital discharge process
Hunwick recreation ground play space refurbishment
Hunwick Recreation Play Space refurbishment.
ESX host RAM upgrade
Direct award via Link: Solutions IT - SBS / 16 / CR / WAB / 8723 Additional information: Direct Award
Contract for removal and replacement 3G synthetic surface & associated works at stanley and beamish community football centre
Artificial Turf Pitch Carpet Replacement- Stanley Community Football Club
Homeless support service for young people (including care leavers or looked after children)
This contract is for Homeless Support Service for Young People (including care leavers or looked after children). Durham County Council recognises the need for a holistic support m
County durham stop smoking service
This contract is for the provision of a Stop Smoking Service for County Durham.The County Durham Sustainable Community Strategy identifies smoking as the main cause of preventable
Payment card industries - data security standards assessment and support
This contract is for Payment Card Industries - Data Security Standards Assessment and Support. The primary objectives of the contract are to: • Review the works completed in each p
Framework for supply and maintenance of vehicle activated signs for durham county council.
framework of three for vehicle activated signs, may or may not be accessed
Junction 61 - durham services water main diversion
Diversion of an existing 6" UPVC water main at Bowburn Services as part of the Junction 61 project.
Contract for the supply, installation and commissioning of caterpillar gas powered generator at coxhoe landfill site
Contract for the supply installation and commissioning of a 400kw Gas generator set Coxhoe Landfill Site
Design, manufacture, delivery and installation of mobile roller racking & heavy-duty pallet racking
The project includes the Design, Manufacture, Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Existing and New Mobile Roller Racking and New Heavy-Duty Racking to more efficien
Framework contract for provision of civil and geotechnical engineering investigation and material testing
This is a framework contract to provide Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Investigation and Material Testing. DOcuments can be downloaded from the nepo portal at www.nepo.org usin
Short break opportunity in county durham DN443533
Short breaks for 8 year old female in South West Area of County Durham 3 hours weekly 1:1 support. Please contact ahs.commissioning@durham.gov.uk to register an expression of inter
Bishop auckland town hall - ventilation ductwork
Ventilation work
Newton aycliffe leisure centre - air con works
Replace various air con units
Edmondsley primary school-steel handrails
Supply and install steel handrails and pedestrian barrier
Freemans quay leisure centre-hygienic door sets
Renewal of door sets
Vmware ESX licences and support
Award
Contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of a digital cinema projection system at bishop auckland town hall
Contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of a Digital Cinema Projection System at Bishop Auckland Town Hall within County Durham