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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)
Delivery of accountability intervention programme
This contract is for the Delivery of an Accountability Intervention Programme The aim of the service is to provide an intervention which aims to tackle non-high risk, high volume p
Contract for the works contract administration services in respect of domestic solid wall insulation innovation (swii) project
This contract is to engage and appoint a Contract Administrator to oversee the Domestic Solid Wall Insulation Innovation (SWIi) and Smart Heating Controls Contractors (which are be
Contract for trailer gritters
Supply and delivery of 22 towed gritters.
Durhamworks positive progressions - sector based routeways
DurhamWorks are looking for specialist providers who can deliver tailored bespoke support to 16-24 year olds living in County Durham who are not in Education, Employment or Trainin
Sub 50k civil engineering framework
This procurement exercise is for the implementation of a Framework Agreement for the delivery of Civil Engineering Works valued at no more than £50,000 on behalf of Durham County C
Contract for cold milling machine (excluding conveyor)
Supply and delivery of one Cold Milling Machine (excluding conveyor)
Soft market test for domestic solid wall insulation innovation
Durham County Council and Durham University Energy Institute have applied for funding from The EuropeanRegional Development Fund to fund the delivery of a solid wall insulation (SW
Durham county council soft market testing - specialist residential care
Durham County Council is looking into a potential procurement exercise for the provision of multiple providers to deliver Adult Specialist Residential Care services in County Durha
Contract for county durham drug and alcohol recovery service
The Council's aim for the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service is to deliver an integrated model that places the resolution of vulnerability in adults, young people, families and care
Framework agreement for bricklaying contractors
This Framework Agreement ("the Contract") is for the implementation of a Framework Agreement for Durham County Council for Contractors to undertake works where bricklaying and/or b
Community development work to support CAT initiatives
Community development work to support CAT initiatives on a rolling programme across County Durham
Contract for room booking system (lot 1) and visitor management system (lot 2)
This contract is for is for the supply and maintenance of both a Room Booking System and Visitor Management System to Durham County Council. The system architecture and location wi
Servicing, repair and supply of fire extinguishers and associated equipment
Servicing, Repair and Supply of Fire Extinguishers and Associated Equipment
Chester-le-street leisure centre - refurbishment of changing village
Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre - Refurbishment of Changing Village
Proposed demolition of stanley community centre and stanley youth centre
Proposed Demolition of Stanley Community Centre and Stanley Youth Centre utilising the Demolition Framework 2015-2019 of Durham County Council
Contract for bare peat restoration on wolfcleugh common
Contract for Bare peat Restoration on Wolfcleugh Common
Further competition for play space refurbishment at delves lane
Play Space Refurbishment Delves Lane Consett utilising the Play Space Refurbishment Framework of Durham County Council
Postgraduate certificate approved mental health professional (AMHP)
n/a
Maintenance and calibration of weighbridges at transfer stations/landfill site
Maintenance and Calibration of Weighbridges at Transfer Stations/Landfill Site
Occupational health software
1.1 This contract is for an Occupational Health Software System. The system will be a Web Based Occupational Health Software System hosted and maintained by the supplier, in the UK