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Durham County Council
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Total contracts
1,714
Known spend
£4bn
1426 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 (1714)
Contract FOR THE provision OF provision OF select LIST OF providers FOR recruitment support (permanenet staff FOR childrens homes management roles)
This contract is for specialist recruitment support for the permanent appointment of employees at management levels covering two key areas within the Council, the Children's Homes
NEPO502 educational products
Call off from NEPO502 Framework for Lot 3 - Educational Products This is a corporate contract on behalf of all Service Areas, Schools and SLA Partners. Each service area to use own
Venue hire for durhamlearn - call off awards for sept 2026 - july 2027
The Council has an open framework for DurhamLearn Venue Hire. The framework is a multiple Lot Framework that supports the delivery of: - Lot 1: SEND and Supported Employment provis
002621 - Preliminary market engagement (PME) for 24/7 managed security operations and a managed detection and response (MDR) service
In October 2025, Durham County Council issued a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (2025/S 000-063329) and written PME questionnaire on the Open Portal (OPEN20251753) for Ext
003617 - NEPO502 general office supplies, electronic office consumables and catering disposables
Call off from NEPO502 Framework. Lot 1 - General Office Supplies Lot 2 - Electronic Office Consumables (schools only) Lot 5 - Catering Disposables This is a corporate contract on b
Contract for provision of accommodation and support for homeless individuals with multiple vulnerabilities
Homelessness can lead individuals and their families and friends into a cycle that can have a profound effect on all aspects of life. It is not just a lack of accommodation; homele
Traffic counting equipment
Traffic Counting Equipment for traffic management prior to road repairs via RM6347 CCS Traffic Technology Framework
Fun and food programme for children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (summer 2026)
The Council wishes to seek multiple Providers to deliver the Fun and Food programme to Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals within the boundaries of County Dur
Energy management software
Energy Management Database, to enable the Council to manage all energy and water contracts data, carry out monitoring and targeting sites on their consumption and cost and produce
Actuarial services
Actuarial Services for Durham County Council Pension Services
Bishop auckland (post planning application and RIBA 4 design) construction support
Bishop Auckland (Post Planning Application and RIBA 4 Design) Construction Support. Call-off in relation to Framework Agreement: NEPO212: Support Services for Development of the Bu
003234 Road markings
Road Markings for County Durham
Solar PV maintenance and repair
The maintenance and repair of Solar PV in County Durham
Winter maintenance for CYPS buildings
Durham County Council is seeking to set up a Framework Arrangement with a number of contractors experienced in the provision of winter maintenance activities. Services to be provid
Framework for legionella risk assessments
Durham County Council requires a competent and accredited Contractor to deliver a comprehensive programme of Legionella Risk Assessments across approximately 525 premises, includin
003152 - Provision of cleaning services at durham county council bus stations
DCC bus station cleaning contracts are currently managed by DCC Building Facilities Management (BFM) team. BFM are no longer able to provide the service. Transport Infrastructure r
Re-cladding works to durham bus station - client architectural design advisor, structural engineering design advisor and principal designer.
Re-cladding works to Durham Bus Station - Client Architectural Design Advisor, Structural Engineering Design Advisor and Principal Designer services
Contract FOR THE provision OF skills foundation
The Adult Skills Programme Skills Foundation focuses on non-accredited skills development, such as numeracy, literacy, digital skills and confidence-building, ensuring residents ha
Support FOR young fathers / nonbirthing people IN county durham during THE perinatal period (2026)
To provide one to one and group based support for young fathers / nonbirthing people in County Durham.
Framework for provision of earthworks
• General earthwork operations associated with civil engineering works excavation and disposal of suitable and unsuitable materials. • Deposition of excavated and imported material