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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)
Residential care placement required in north east of england
Durham County Council are looking for an urgent residential placement in the North East region for a 17 year old young man with a diagnosis of autism, moderate learning disability
Radio aid equipment
Radio Aid equipment to allow children with hearing aids and cochlear implants (supplied by NHS) to listen optimally in educational settings and challenging listening environments.
Short break opportunity in county durham - DN442140
Short break required for Male, aged 7, in Seaham, County Durham: 6 hours outreach support per fortnight (term time only), 2:1 staffing, transport required. Please contact ahs.commi
Durham ambitious business starts (DABS)
The Durham Ambitious Business Starts (DABS) project will provide a three-year programme to encourage high-quality start-ups in County Durham, and support them during the critical f
Framework for restricted access structural inspections and repair works
Framework for Restricted Access Structural Inspections and Repair Works Lot 1: Underwater Dive Inspections and Confined Spaces Inspections Lot 2: Roped Access Inspections Lot 3: Re
FBM freshers year 7
The primary objective of the contract is to deliver a programme of enterprise workshops, 'FBM Freshers' to Year 7 students throughout County Durham.
Further competition via lot 4 - site security - manned security guard services linked to hire of temporary remote CCTV systems
This Further Competition is for Manned Security Guard Services Linked to the Hire of Temporary Remote Monitored CCTV Systems/Services via Lot 4 - Site Security and via the Framewor
Short break opportunity - county durham
Short break required as soon as possible for an 8 year old Male in Sherburn: - 5 hours/week term time - 10 hours/week school holidays - 1:1 staffing - Transport required Please con
Street lighting capital replacements 2019-20 - scheme CAP 106 - durham area
Street Lighting Replacement Scheme B1278 Salters Lane, Sedgefield
Proposed demolition durham trinity - bek premises, trouts lane hartside, Durham.DH1 5RH
Further competition for Durham Trinity Bek
Framework agreement for the supply of timber products and associated materials
Supply of Timber Fencing and Associated Materials This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015. This Framework will be avai
Short break required in county durham
Short break required for Male aged 10 years in Esh Winning, County Durham area. The service required for this young person is: - 1:1 staffing - Transport - 6 hours/week required du
Bishop auckland heritage action zone: conservation accredited architect services
This contract is for Bishop Auckland Heritage Action Zone: Conservation Accredited Architect Services. Support is required for the delivery of the Bishop Auckland Conservation Area
4 NO. gangs category defects potholing/client order works - package 3
Defects to be repaired,
4 NO. gangs category defects potholing/client order works - package 2
Defect works
Requirement x4 gangs may 19 package 1
Category Defects Works
4 NO. gangs category defects potholing/client order works - package 1
Defect repairs
Requirement x4 gangs may 19 package 3
4 gangs for defects
Requirement x4 gangs may 19 package 2
Category defect works
Supply OF tractor snowplough AND VEE TYPE tractor SNOW ploughs
Supply of tractor snow ploughs and Vee type Snow Plough