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Durham County Council
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Total contracts
1,717
Known spend
£4bn
1428 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 (1717)
Calibration of plant and equipment
To provide a service to the council of calibrating various pieces of equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines and supplying all associated certificates.
Durham book festival 2020-2021
Durham Book Festival is a key part of Durham County Council's festivals programme; and includes a contribution via Arts Council England of £25k per year.
Direct award via the ESPO framework 860_18 for refuse & recycling products (including wheeled bins)
Purchase of Bags for Street Cleansing Purposes
Single supplier negotiation (SSN) for supply and delivery of glasdon nexus waste bins
Supply and Delivery of Glasdon Nexus Waste Bins for the Inspire Programme
Proposed demolition of nos 6 to 14 brackendale court, nos 22 to 25 dormand court station town
Proposed Demolition of Nos 6 to 14 Brackendale Court and Nos and Nos 22 to 25 Dormand Court Station Town TS28 5HN
Short break opportunity in county durham
Short Breaks Children
County durham growth fund due diligence services
This contract is for Due Diligence Services for the County Durham Growth Fund (CDGF). The County Durham Growth Fund is a new grant programme for SMEs in County Durham for capital i
Contract for short term assistance service
This contract is for Short Term Assistance Service to be accessed by adult service users ("the Contract") for Durham County Council, Darlington Borough Council, and affiliated bodi
Contract for confidential shredding of paper and destruction of electronic media
Contract for Confidential Shredding of Paper and Destruction of Electronic Media across Durham County Council estate.
Framework for the supply and delivery of packaging archive materials
Durham County Record Office is preparing collections for relocation to a new centre in 2022. To improve storage conditions and to provide additional protection for removals, the Co
Transport requirements for: lot 1 sacred heart secondary catholic voluntary academy; lot 2 st peterscatholic college, lot 3a trinity catholic college and lot 3b trinity catholic college (pm only)
Transport Requirements for: Lot 1 Sacred Heart Secondary Catholic Voluntary Academy; Lot 2 StPeters Catholic College, Lot 3a Trinity Catholic College and Lot 3b Trinity Catholic Co
DCC terrier unadopted 19-20 package 5 - easington area
DCC Terrier Unadopted 19-20 Package 5 - Easington Area. Upgrade of footpaths to an adoptable standard
Framework agreement for LED theatrical lighting and components for the gala theatre
This is a call-off contract and Providers will be required to supply and deliver a comprehensive range of LED Theatrical Lighting and components when required to the Gala Theatre,
Lot 4 glass fibre reinforced surface dressing
Highways Services is the construction arm operating within Durham County Council responsible for delivering highways and civil engineering projects for the Authority. Glass Fibre R
Gb-durham: TPPL durham council HCC lot 2 - 1 x 3.5t access platform
1 x 3.5t Access Platform
Framework agreement for engineering inspections
This Contract will cover the provision of engineering inspections for plant and equipment to ensure compliance with current Regulations, This Contract includes a requirement for an
Proposed demolition of redundant domestic garages for DCHG phase two
Proposed Demolition of Redundant Domestic Garages for DCHG Phase Two
Provider panel for the provision of spot purchases for domiciliary care services (individual care packages) and continuing healthcare packages
This is a Provider Panel Agreement for the Provision of Spot Purchases for Domiciliary Care Services (Individual Care Packages) and Continuing Health Care Packages for Adults, Chil
Proposed demolition of the former wolsingham school and community college,upper premises leazes lane wolsingham
Contract for Proposed Demolition of the former Wolsingham School and Community College, Upper Premises
Proposed demolition of redundant domestic garages at peterlee, seaham, west auckland, st helen and brandon
Proposed Demolition of Redundant Domestic Garages at Peterlee, Seaham, West Auckland, St Helen and Brandon ›