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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)
NHS health checks and cardiovascular disease prevention programme
NHS Health checks are one of the five mandated public health functions in the Health and Social Care Act 2012 whilst the CvD Prevention Programme targets population groups with unr
3 Years subscription for IHS global system
Provision of web based British Standards, Legislation, Codes of Practice, Building Regulation Approved Documents, Technical Reports and Case Studies
Business rates retention (forecasting + appeals provision renewal)
Business Rates Retention (Forecasting + Appeals Provision
Detailed feasibility study and engineering specification for the fluoridation of water supplied to county durham, sunderland and south tyneside.
The Councils of County Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside wish to fully explore the feasibility of extending the coverage of water fluoridation for their populations.
Framework agreement for civil engineering work from 50k up to 500k
This procurement exercise is for the implementation of a Framework Agreement for the delivery of Civil Engineering Works valued £50,000 and £500,000 on behalf of Durham County Coun
Framework agreement for highway grass verge and hedge cutting
This Framework Agreement is for Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting. This Framework Agreement is divided into 8 separate Lots and bidders can bid for one Lot, a combination of Lo
Lot 8 slurry seal of footways
Further Competition NEPO Surfacing Framework - Footway Surface Treatment. Call off Requirement. Value of Call off is estimated
Framework for control of legionella bacteria in water systems
Contract Notice - Please note documents can only be downloaded from www.nepo.org Project reference number: DN394074
Independent investment advice to the durham county council pension fund
Provision of investment advisory services to Durham County Council Pension Fund
Framework agreement for drainage and asset management investigation and maintenance works.
This procurement exercise is for the implementation of a Framework Agreement for Drainage and Asset Management Investigation and Maintenance Works. Durham County Council ('the Coun
Children and young people's bereavement support
Continuation of current contract with provider to ensure continuity of service for Children and Young People Bereavement Services.
Domestic abuse navigator service (DAN)
AHS Commissioning are seeking to extend the current service for a further 17 months from 1.3.19 to 31.7.20 with the existing provider, Foundation. By using the same provider we are
Framework agreement for the maintenance, service and repair of powered pedestrian doors, industrial doors, garage doors and roller shutters
This contract is for the provision of a framework by a single operator and a reserve Operator for Framework Agreement for the Maintenance, Service and Repair of Powered, Pedestrian
Contract for play space refurbishment phase two development addison park (2970)
Contract for Play Space Refurbishment Phase Two Development Addison Park (2970). Bidders must download the documents from www.nepo.org under NEPO Reference DN392999
Supply of 240L MGB plastic wheeled bins with lids
This contract has been awarded. Call off a public sector framework ESPO Framework 860_18 issue 9 Refuse and Recycling Products (including wheeled bins)
Proposed demolition of murton impact centre
Demolition of Murton Impact Centre
Analysis of swimming pool water
Award Notice
Street lighting 2018 -19 package 18 - durham area - various locations
Street Lighting 2018 -19 Package 18 - Durham Area - Various Locations
Durhamworks - provider panel for send/semh/mh progression pathways
DurhamWorks are looking to develop a Provider Panel of specialist providers who can deliver a SEND/SEMH/MH specific provision for DurhamWorks. Providers may be organisations regist
Cancer awareness and health promotion
To commission a service to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer (particularly colorectal, lung, prostate and breast) in targeted populations. The service also encour