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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)
Eden lane peterlee play space refurbishment
Eden Lane Peterlee Play space refurbishment for Peterlee Town Council
Demolition (including asbestos removal) framework
This contract is to provide Demolition (including asbestos removal) Framework of 6 contractors for Durham County Council.The types of properties which the Council foresee as becomi
School library stock - further competition via ESPO framework 376F_18 library stock
Further Competition issued and via conducted under ESPO Framework Agreement 376F_18 Library Stock
Shotley bridge local bus services
This contract is for the Provision of Local Bus Services to Shotley Bridge. The requirement to provide fully costed and viable proposals for the enhancement of the local bus servic
Rough sleeper outreach service
The aim of the service is to provide assertive outreach to rough sleepers. In addition to support and accommodation the outreach service would be responsible to carry out an early
Removal, disposal of existing automated tiered seating & manufacture, supply, delivery etc. of new automated tiered seating for bishop auckland town hall
The Council wants to appoint a sole Provider for the Removal and Disposal of Existing Automated Tiered Seating from Bishop Auckland Town Hall and the Manufacture, Supply, Delivery,
Woodhouse park peterlee play space refurbishment
Woodhouse Park Peterlee Play Space Refurbishment
Provider panel for adult learning & skills provision
Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service (ALSS) are looking to set up a panel of providers who can deliver learning and education opportunities for adults aged 19+ w
Contract for MOT testing station upgrades at hackworth road and chilton depots
The Council requires the upgrading of MOT test stations at Hackworth Road Depot and Chilton Depot, County Durham to DVSA ATL standards. • Hackworth Road Depot - 2 Hackworth Rd, Pet
Chester le street de-culverting - design involvement during construction phase
There is a requirement for design involvement during the construction phase of the Chester le Street De-culverting Project which is due to commence early 2019 to answer any technic
Winter service decision maker & manager training
Winter Service Decision Maker & Manger Training
Further competition for burnigill bank landslip B6300 stabilisation
B6300 Burnigill Bank Landslip Remediation - Pile Installation Works Contract The section of carriageway affected by instability is located on the B6300, Browney Lane where it trave
Proposed demotion of the redundant two storey block at sherburn village primary school cookshold lane sherburn village DH6 1DU
Proposed Demotion of the Redundant Two Storey Block at Sherburn Village Primary School Cookshold Lane Sherburn Village DH6 1DU
Lot 1 further competition surfacing and planing NEPO210 highway surfacing framework
Further Competition - NEPO210 Highway Surfacing Framework Surfacing and Planing Lot 1 Regional Highway Surfacing Framework Call off for the Provision of Planing and Surfacing of Fo
Framework agreement for the supply of roofing materials
These Roofing materials have been split into four lots. It is the Council's intention to award each Lot separately. Potential Bidders are able to tender for one, two or a combinati
Gala theatre,-emergency steel staircase
Manufacture and install new galvanised steel emergency staircase
Sherburn village primary - aluminium windows/doors/curtain walling
Supply and Installation of Aluminium windows/doors/curtain walling
Salvus house - pumping stations relocation
Relocation of pumping stations
Durham pathways - supply rooflights
Supply only of rooflights
Community development work to support CAT initiatives
This contract is for Community Development work to support Community Action Team (CAT) projects.