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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)
Hardy corner playspace refurbishment
Playspace refurbishment and groundworks related to Hardy Corner Consett
Provision of domiciliary care services appleton lodge (extra care - dementia)
This contract is for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services at Appleton Lodge (Extra Care - Dementia). The Provider will be required to deliver high quality domiciliary care se
Web based community mapping tool
Web based community mapping tool
Evaluation of 'durham sparks' (community enterprise durham) project
Longitudinal evaluation of the three year 'Durham Sparks' (Community Enterprise Durham) project.
Contract for the supply on hire of operated vehicles for snowploughing and general snow clearance
As a Highway Authority, the Council is responsible for ensuring that the local highway network is managed and maintained to an appropriate standard to ensure that the general publi
Contract for the provision of catering in the secure unit, newton aycliffe
This contract is for the catering provision within the Secure Unit at Newton Aycliffe. Aycliffe Secure Centre is a Local Authority Secure Children's Home operated by Durham County
Provision of traffic management
Introduction to the Proposed Framework Agreement Durham County Council as the Lead Spoke Authority is conducting this procurement on behalf of all NEPO Contracting Authorities who
Brocade switching equipment
Contracts finder award notice
County durham wellbeing for life service
County Durham's Health and Wellbeing Strategy aims to improve health and wellbeing through greater focus on integration, improving quality and efficiency, addressing the wider dete
Proposed demolition of stanley community centre and stanley youth centre
Proposed demolition of Stanley Youth Centre and Community Centre
Proposed demolition of nos.57 58 59 and 60 north bondgate
Proposed demolition of nos. 57 58 59 and 60 North Bondgate Bishop Auckland in line with the details of the specification provided as part of this Further Competition Pack and in li
Further competition FOR supply AND installation OF palisade fencing TO roseberry football pitches under framework agreement FOR fabricated steel AND GATE products DN169663
FURTHER COMPETITION FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF PALISADE FENCING TO ROSEBERRY FOOTBALL PITCHES UNDER FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR FABRICATED STEEL AND GATE PRODUCTS DN169663
Contract for peatland restoration wolfcleugh, county durham
Contract for Peatland Restoration Wolfcleugh, County Durham
Works contract for design supply and installation of smart heating controls
This contract is to engage and appoint a Contractor for the Design Supply and Installation of Smart Heating Controls Durham County Council and Durham University Energy Institute ha
Single supplier negotiation - celebrating durham campaign - northern echo
Celebrating Durham Campaign - Northern Echo
Single supplier negotiation - celebrating durham campaign - rail station advertising
Celebrating Durham Campaign - Rail Station Advertising
Contract for local bus services and other public transport services (6)
contracts are for services that operate a whole day Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturday. In other cases the contracts are for journeys only operating on Monday to Saturday eveni
Contract for solid wall insulation innovation (swii) project
This contract is for Domestic Solid Wall Insulation Innovation (SWIi). Durham County Council and Durham University Energy Institute have applied for funding from The European Regio
Framework for the supply of autodesk products
This framework is for the sole supplier of Autodesk Products including ongoing support and maintenance. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed via the NEPO portal
Single supplier negotiation - celebrating durham campaign - regional newspaper trinity mirror
To produce and run advertorial campaign (print and digital) across the year - one per quarter.