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)
Green lane spennymoor aluminium windows and doors
Supply and install aluminium windows & doors
Sign schedule for stockton road roundabout
Sign Schedules for Stockton Road Roundabout
Shildon sunnydale fire equipment
Supply & Install of Fire equipment.
Durham sixth form college - floor screeds
Supply and Lay floor screeds
Burnopfield primary - FAN convectors -
Supply only fan convectors
3 No 2 man gangs for cat defect potholing and salt replenishment
Further Competition for: Civil Engineering sub £50k 3no 2 Man Gangs Category Defects potholing / salt bin replenishment
Green lane phase 2 -flooring
Supply only of flooring
Durham pathways aluminium windows & doors
Supply and Install aluminium windows and doors.
Belmont primary -heating and plumbing materials
Supply only heating & plumbing materials
Framework agreement for the supply of timber products and associated materials
Supply of Timber Fencing and Associated Materials This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council, and the following additional Contracting Authorities, where the
Level 3 certificate in advice and guidance
To deliver a Level 3 Certificate in Advice and Guidance qualification to staff within Progression and Learning who are delivering Information, Advice, Guidance and Support to young
Durham sixth form college-scaffold
Supply and erect scaffold
Green lane : scaffolding
Supply and erect scaffold
Short breaks opportunity in county durham
short break child
Durham sixth form centre
Supply only Optio lift
Partition ceilings and walls framework- framwellgate moor nursery + class extension
Supply and installation of partition ceilings and walls
Durham sixth form-partitions & suspended ceilings
Supply and install partitions and suspended ceilings
Durham sixth form centre-external windows & doors
Supply and install aluminium windows & doors
Durham sixth form centre - plant deck and enclosure
Supply and install ; Durastel barrier
Durham sixth form centre-supply only internal doors
Supply only doors, frames. Architraves, glass and seals