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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)
Framework - fabrication & installation of timber frames for buildings citizen house
Structural Timber to new build at Citizen House, Station Road, Consett
Proposed demolition of redundant island block at sacriston academy
Proposed Demolition of Redundant Island Block at Sacriston Academy Witton Road Sacriston Durham DH7 6LQ
Winter weather forecasting service
Winter Weather Forecasting Service
Cat defects - potholing - county wide - 4 gangs, may 2018 (4)
Cat Defects - Potholing - County Wide - 4 Gangs, May 2018 (4)
Cat defects - potholing - county wide - 4 gangs, may 2018 (2)
Cat Defects - Potholing - County Wide - 4 Gangs, May 2018 (2)
Single supplier negotiation for delivery of durham book festival
Durham Book Festival is a key part of Durham County Council's festivals programme; and for the last five years has been produced by New Writing North. This partnership has helped t
Cat defects - potholing - county wide - 4 gangs, may 2018 (1)
Cat Defects - Potholing - County Wide - 4 Gangs, May 2018 (1)
Cat defects - potholing - county wide - 4 gangs, may 2018 (3)
Cat Defects - Potholing - County Wide - 4 Gangs, May 2018 (3)
Assessment of the options for the council's leisure facilities
Assessment of the options for the leisure facilities which can meet its strategic and financial ambitions, and an appraisal of the investment needs and commercial viability of deli
Street lighting capital 2018-19 package 5 - aycliffe industrial estate area
Street Lighting Capital 2018-19 Package 5 - Aycliffe Industrial Estate Area
DCC terrier unadopted 18-19 package 7 LH derwentside area
DCC Terrier Unadopted 18-19 Package 7 LH Derwentside Area
Street lighting capital 2018-19 package 3 - shincliffe area
Street Lighting Capital 2018-19 Package 3 - Shincliffe Area
DCC terrier unadopted 18-19 package 6 LH derwentside area - UM18524 burnhopefield B
DCC Terrier Unadopted 18-19 Package 6 LH Derwentside Area - UM18524 Burnhopefield B
Cat defects - potholing - county wide - 4 gangs, april 2018 (4)
Cat Defects - Potholing - County Wide - 4 Gangs, April 2018 (4)
Cat defects - potholing - county wide - 4 gangs, april 2018 (3)
Cat Defects - Potholing - County Wide - 4 Gangs, April 2018 (3)
2.2 Defect package may 4 - CH-BV
Pothole Repairs
Cat defects - potholing - county wide - 4 gangs, april 2018 (2)
Cat Defects - Potholing - County Wide - 4 Gangs, April 2018 (2)
Cat defects - potholing - county wide - 4 gangs, april 2018 (1)
Cat Defects - Potholing - County Wide - 4 Gangs, April 2018 (1)
Provision of reablement services
This contract is for the Provision of Reablement Services within County Durham to individuals in their own home or in the community following an assessment with a responsible socia
Supply and delivery of lot 1:Building and civil materials and associated products
Supply and Delivery of Lot 1 Building and Civil Materials, Lot 2: Fixings, Lot 3 Tools and Consumables, Lot 4 Insulation Products Lot 5 Adhesive and Grout and Lot 6 Gas Bottle.This