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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 for the growing, supply and delivery of common cottongrass eriophorum angustifolium plug plants
Durham County Council is looking to appoint a single Provider for the Growing, Supply and Delivery of approximately 316,068 Common Cottongrass Eriophorum Angustifolium Plug Plants
Provision of variable message signs for durham city car park guidance project
Provision of variable message signs to display dynamic car park information to drivers
Contract for provision of school carbon reduction programme
Durham County Council has a target to reduce its operational CO2 emissions by 40% by 2020. Over half of the emissions from buildings come from schools. The Council offers a Service
52 Week child's residential placement
52 week child's residential placement
Provider panel for one point activities
CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROVIDER PANEL FOR ONE POINT ACTIVITIES ********* Durham County Council on behalf of One Point Children's Centre Hubs is seeking to appoint a Panel of Providers
Framework for the maintenance, servicing and repair of biomass boiler(s) and associated fuel storage silo(s).
Durham County Council is looking to appoint a single Provider Framework for the Maintenance, Servicing and Repair of Biomass Boiler(s) and Associated Fuel Storage Silo(s).The Counc
Loadhall complete WITH front forks and bucket
Supply and delivery of LOADHALL COMPLETE WITH FRONT FORKS and BUCKET
Award of contract for beers, wines and spirits for great aycliffe town council
The contract is for the provision of bar supplies and related services to Great Aycliffe Town Council, based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, UK.
Installation of digital media totems
The BID are installing three Media Totems to the gateways of the City, Millennium Place, Old Elvet and North Road. They have already installed one in Millennium Place. They have ap
Individual contract for care and support
Individual contract for care and support
Contract for the undertaking of legionella risk assessments of water systems
Undertaking of Legionella Risk Assessments of Water Systems ("the Contract") to Durham County Council and affiliated bodies.
Contract for the control of legionella bacteria in water systems
Contract for the Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems - control of legionella in approximately 650 establishments.
Contract for repairs to commercial kitchen equipment
The contract is for repairs to commercial kitchen equipment. The Contract covers the labour and parts involved in reactive visits to Durham County Council establishments to repair
52 Week residential placement for 17 year old male
52 week residential placement for 17 year old male
Provision of supported accommodation for 5 adults
Provision of supported accommodation for 5 adults with learning disabilities
Further competition M4 LED luminaires
Further Competition LED Luminaires
Proposed demolition of the former trimdon village community infant & nursery school
Proposed Demolition of the former Trimdon Village Community Infant & Nursery School
Further competition M3 LED luminaires
Supply and Delivery of M3 LED Luminaires DCC LED Framework
P4 LED luminaires
Supply and Delivery of P4 LED Luminaires - Qty - 2500 Further Competition - DCC LED Framework
The supply of roofing and associated material
Roofing Materials