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)
Vendor-neutral managed service for temporary agency workers
Vendor-Neutral Managed Service for Temporary Agency Workers. Call off from NEPO508 Framework for Vendor Neutral Managed Service for Temporary Agency Workers
Secure education classroom ICT system
Secure Education Classroom ICT System via CCS G-Cloud 10 Framework
Blue badge case management system
Blue Badge Case Management System via CCS G-Cloud 10 Framework
Contract for maintenance, servicing and repair of kitchen refrigeration equipment
This Contract is for the maintenance, servicing and repair of kitchen refrigeration equipment for Durham County Council. Please note not all establishments require the servicing el
2018/19 Highway structures principal bridge inspections (batch 1)
Further Competition for 2018/19 Highway Structures Principal Bridge Inspections (Batch 1) in relation to the NEPO212 Construction & Engineering Consultancy Framework Agreement, Lot
Framework agreement for supply and delivery of insulation products
Supply and delivery of insulation products
Durhamworks - provider panel for sector based routeways (2018-2021)
DurhamWorks are looking to develop a Provider Panel of specialist providers who can deliver (on a non-exclusive basis) sector based routeways for 16-24 year olds living in County D
CDHG unadopted 18-19 package 8 IH
CDHG Unadopted 18-19 Package 8 IH
Seven wheel-chair accessible PSV access buses, c/w REAR folding RAMP access
Further Competition
Framework agreement for highways material
This Framework is for supply and delivery of Highways Material. Durham County Council is seeking to appoint a single supplier for Lots 1, 2 and 3 to provide Highways Material to Du
Celebrating durham: rail station adverting oct 18 - dec 18
Rail Station Advertising JCDecaux are the approved provider for this service
B0091 browney bridge - strengthening & refurbishment scheme
Further Competition is for B0091 Browney Bridge - Strengthening & Refurbishment Scheme in relation to the NEPO212 Construction & Engineering Consultancy Framework Agreement, Lot 2
Price refresh framework agreement for specialist construction building works and services
Price Refresh Framework Agreement for Specialist Construction Building Works and Services
Opportunity for 50Mw battery storage development
This Opportunity is for a 50Mw Battery Storage Development adjacent to Morrison Busty Annfield Plan. Durham County Council are looking to enter into a land lease arrangement to ena
Direct award - two midi vans
Direct award of two midi vans.
Repair and testing of passenger lifts
Repair and testing of passenger lifts to support the in-house service provision with the testing and major repairs to passenger lifts across DCC sites
Application for supported living environment on a long term basis
Application for supported living environment on a long term basis for service user with complex needs
Application for supported living environment on a long term basis
Application for supported living environment on a long term basis for service user with complex needs
Contract for adult skills accredited learning provision
This contract ("the Contract") is for the provision of learning opportunities funded through the Adult Education Budget for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning
Provision of supported living scheme for service user
To provide supported living scheme for service user with complex needs