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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)
Supply and delivery of first aid products across county durham
This contract is for a single contractor to provide FIRST AID PRODUCTS to Durham County Council and affiliated bodies.
Contract for citizen house, station road, consett provision of civil engineering/external groundworks
Contract for Citizen House, Station Road, Consett Provision of Civil Engineering/external groundworks. It is to be noted that the is a Conditional Award subject to Durham County Co
Specialist education day placement
Provision of a 38 week specialist education day placement for Children's and Young Peoples Services
Provision of traffic management services
Provision of traffic management services throughout County Durham
Single supplier negotiation for durham gala theatre - upgrade of existing panels
Durham Gala Theatre - Upgrade Existing Fire/Smoke Damper Control
Contract for local bus service and other public transport service 2017
This procurement is for a number of local bus services within County Durham. Some of these contracts are for services that operate a whole day Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturda
Framework for pennine peat LIFE- peatland restoration
This Contract is for a Framework of Contactors for peatland restoration, including but not exclusively; fencing, supplying and spreading heather brash, supply and insulation of woo
Section 75 - full circle nurse
Full Circle Nurse to support placement stability in respect of Durham's Looked After Children and Young People.
Individual contract for care and support
Individual contract for care and support for an adult with learning disabilities
Extension of care services for young person with complex needs
Extension of care services for young person with complex needs
Contract for durham business opportunities programme (DBOP) oktoberfest exhibitor support programme
This contract is to deliver a programme of intensive support to small businesses exhibiting for the first time at the Durham Oktoberfest Engineering and Manufacturing Exhibition, w
Chester-le-street leisure centre - refurbishment of changing village
This contract is for Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre - Refurbishment of Changing Village including the Manufacture, supply and install of Lockers, WC and Changing Cubicles, Ducts,
Single supplier negotiation - demountable to moved to bloemfontein primary
Phase 2 is programmed for 8 weeks and the Demountable needs to be on the new site, fully installed and re-commissioned by the 1st September 2017. The Demountable is owned by the Co
Contract for counter top bean to cup hot drinks machines
Contract for Counter Top Bean to Cup Hot Drinks Machines
Single supplier negotiation for swim local pilot
Specialised fitness equipment and training for staff to deliver these bespoke products. Equipment to go into 4 pools i.e. Chester le Street, Woodhouse Close, Newton Aycliffe and Pe
Framework for the supply of sports retail leisure products and goods
The Council is seeking a single Provider capable of supplying Sports Retail Leisure Products and Goods for resale within the Council's Indoor Leisure Centres and any other Establis
Intrusive asbestos survey and full removal of asbestos
Intrusive asbestos survey and full removal of asbestos from Peterlee Leisure Centre
Extra care scheme supporting people with dementia
Extra care scheme supporting people with dementia
Newton park earthworks
Earthwork operations at Newton Park Newton Aycliffe under the Earthworks Framework
Framework for the supply, installation and maintenance of multi-functional devices for schools and academies
This framework is for a single supplier for the supply, installation and maintenance of Multi Functional Devices (MFD) for schools and academies with a Service Level Agreement (SLA