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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)
Stanhope waterside playing field play space
Stanhope Waterside Playing Field Play Space Refurbishment DN363888, under the Framework Agreement for Play Space Refurbishment utilising A- Supply Design and Installation of Play S
Price refresh for the supply of electrical components
Electrical Components price refresh for Table A FURTHER COMPETITION FOR PRICE REFRESH FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TABLE A
Framework supply and installation of partitions, suspended ceilings and walls framework
This Framework Agreement ("the Contract") is for the Supply and Installation of Partitions, Suspended Ceilings and Walls. This is to include any design input into technical detaili
Demolition of redundant buildings on either side of york road aycliffe
Proposed Demolition of Redundant Buildings on Either Side of York Road Aycliffe Centre Copelaw Newton Aycliffe DL5 6JB Reference: DN354990
Spennymoor north drive play space refurbishment
Spennymoor North Drive Play Space Refurbishment
Hogarth terrace rookhope residential play space
Hogarth Terrace Rookhope Residential Play Space
Children's advocacy service
To ensure that children in need who receive services from Durham County Council's Children's Services and Aycliffe Secure Service have access to independent advocacy services which
Contract for transport and disposal of landfill leachate
This Contract is for transport and disposal of landfill leachate produced from selected Durham County Council's landfill sites. The County Council has a duty as the operator of two
Framework for electronic point of sale system
This framework is for a sole supplier of an Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) system. The initial site which the system is to be installed in is the Gala Theatre, situated in Durham
Contract for the supply of refurbished mitel handsets
The Council are seeking to procure a supplier for the supply of refurbished Mitel handsets for Corporate offices/establishments and County Durham schools
Durham business opportunities programme (DBOP) routes to contract success strand
This contract requires an organisation to support businesses in receiving advice and support on how to successfully tender for and deliver private and public sector contract opport
Contract for digital and video marketing for durham works
This contract is the provision of Digital and Video Marketing for DurhamWorks to Durham County Council. This Contract is funded by European Social Investment Fund (ESIF) and the su
Framework for the repair and maintenance of musical instruments
This Framework Agreement is for the Repair and Maintenance of Musical Instruments. Durham Music Service, currently based in Ushaw College, have a requirement for Specialist Musical
Contract for home to school transport to/from mainstream school and special education needs schools and adult centres
This contract has been awarded Additional information: This contract has been awarded
Contract for community learning provision 2018/19
This contract ("the Contract") is for the provision of Community Learning opportunities for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service are funded by
Framework agreement for the supply & delivery of heating & plumbing materials
Framework Agreement for The supply and Delivery of Heating & Plumbing ComponentsThe main users of the Framework Agreement will be Direct Services as part of the Regeneration and Lo
Cat defects - county wide - 4no. gangs october 2018 (4)
Cat Defects - County Wide - 4no. Gangs October 2018 (4)
Cat defects - county wide - 4no. gangs october 2018 (3)
Cat Defects - County Wide - 4no. Gangs October 2018 (3)
Cat defects - county wide - 4no. gangs october 2018 (2)
Cat Defects - County Wide - 4no. Gangs October 2018 (2)
Cat defects - county wide - 4no. gangs october 2018 (1)
Cat Defects - County Wide - 4no. Gangs October 2018 (1)