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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)
Contract for countryside services framework
This procurement exercise is for the creation of a Framework Agreement with a single Contractor to provide/undertake Countryside Services requirements to Durham County Council and
Single supplier negotiation - host the future business magnates awards dinner for 2018, 2019 and 2020
Venue Hire for up to 300 people with staging, full audio and technical equipment, plus reception area and exhibition space.
Provision of marketing to durham city incubator
Durham City Incubator (DCI) is an ERDF funded venture that will provide an accelerator support programme to predominantly students from Durham University and New College Durham to
Single supplier negotiation - water fitness equipment & specified training
Water Fitness Equipment and specialised training.
Single supplier negotiation - airport advertising campaign
Airport Advertising Marketing Campaign
Durham business opportunities programme (DBOP) food and drink sector strand
This contract is to appoint an organisation to support the development of Food and Drink sector businesses in County Durham. This is the fourth of the five strands of intensive sup
Supply and installation of structural steelwork at durham 6th form centre (media centre)
This contract is for Contract for Supply and Installation of Structural Steelwork including Steel frame to External Canopy & External Escape Stairs at Durham 6th Form Centre (Media
Framework for manned security guard services
The Council is looking to procure a Framework for manned security guard services commencing 1st November 2018 until 31st October 2018 with an option to extend for a further 2 years
Contract for seaham townscape heritage consultant
Durham County Council is seeking to appoint a heritage consultant to assist in the preparation of a Round 2 Townscape Heritage application for Seaham Conservation Area. It is expec
County durham brokerage service - hospital to residential / nursing care
The Brokerage Service is a bespoke intervention to facilitate prompt hospital discharge where an individual requires long term residential / nursing care. Outcomes link to integrat
Contract for catering service at dene community school
Contract for Catering Service at Dene Community School on behalf of the Governing Body. Additional information: To download the documents and return your completed tender please go
Whitworth park school - matic asphalt works
Mastic asphalt work
Provision of physiotherapy based services
This contract is for the provision of physiotherapy based service available to all employees of the Council following referral by the Occupational Health Service (OHS). This servic
Provider panel for intermediate care plus (IC+) beds within county durham via a spot purchase arrangement
Provider Panel Agreement to provide (on a non-exclusive basis as called off from time to time) Intermediate Care Plus (IC+) Beds within County Durham via a spot contract arrangemen
Supply and installation of non advertising bus shelters
Supply and installation of non advertising bus shelters
Contract for peterlee leisure centre - supply and installation of ventilation, heat recovery and warm air ducting and associated works
This contract is for Peterlee Leisure Centre - Supply and Installation of Ventilation, Heat Recovery and Warm Air Ducting and associated Works
Structural assessment and detailed design of refurbishment schemes for croxdale bridge and sunderland bridge
FURTHER COMPETITION FOR STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT AND DETAILED DESIGN OF REFURBISHMENT SCHEME FOR CROXDALE BRIDGE AND SUNDERLAND BRIDGE UNDER FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT "NEPO212 CONSTRUCTION
Street lighting 2018 -19 package 11 - haswell plough & cold heselden
Street Lighting 2018 -19 Package 11 - Haswell Plough & Cold Heselden
Street lighting capital 2018-19 package 10 - coast rd, blackhall
Street Lighting Capital 2018-19 Package 10 - Coast Rd, Blackhall
Contract to design, supply and install shop front dressing images
The Durham City Shop Wrap project will contribute towards Regeneration and Economic Developments strategic priority theme of 'Altogether Wealthier' and the specific objective of 'V