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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)
Single female homelessness project
Funding to Changing Lives for project to increase supported accommodation for single homeless females as specific target group.
Grouted macadam
Further Competition NEPO HIGHWAYS SURFACING FRAMEWORK Durham County Council is seeking to appoint a single contractor to provide and lay grouted macadam and any associated works to
Contract for community learning provision
This contract is for the provision of Community Learning opportunities for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service are funded by the Education &
Provision of a service which enables young people to access specific activities
Provision of a service which enables young people to access specific activities
Carry out monthly regulation 44 visits to DCC childrens homes
Carry out monthly regulation 44 visits to DCC childrens homes
Provide insurance services to DCC
Provide property and motor insurance services to DCC
To design fabricate and install artwork as entrance features at netpark
To design fabricate and install artwork as entrance features at NETpark
Supply of retail leisure products and goods
Framework for the supply of Retail Leisure Products and goods
Child's residential care placement
Child's residential care placement
Servicing, repair and supply of fire extinguishers and associated equipment
This contract is for Servicing, Repair and Supply of Fire Extinguishers and Associated Equipment. The Contract covers the servicing, refilling, refurbishment and replacement of a v
Contract for durham SME digital engagement project
A suitable delivery organisation is required to design and deliver a programme to engage SME's in County Durham in using digital technology to enable them to improve their business
Further competition surfacing and planing
This Further Competition is for the provision of planing, surfacing as per Lot 1 and Lot 16 of the Regional Highway Surfacing Framework to various sites within County Durham.
Contract for community enterprise durham project
This contract is for the appointment of an organisation to support the Council in the delivery of the Community Enterprise Durham Project. This countywide project will increase the
Contract for durham business opportunities programme (DBOP) childcare business strand project
This contract is for an organisation to deliver a programme of intensive support to businesses within the childcare sector in County Durham, in order to take advantage of a market
Airflo 24 by mangar health low pressure air compressor
Airflo 24 supplied by Mangar Health is a low pressure Air Compressors. This, has been designed, to inflate the Mangar Health CAMEL and ELK Lifting Equipment, through a 4-Way hand c
Corporate procurement health check and review of existing property structures
Corporate property health check and review of existing property structures.
Play space refurbishment pennine view tow law
Play Space Refurbishment Pennine View Tow Law
Provider panel for short breaks to meet assessed needs
Durham County Council and Clinical Commissioning Groups are seeking to appoint a Panel of Providers to provide a range of short break services to meet the assessed needs of those f
Supply and purchase 1 x midi van and 1 x panel van
Direct Award off TPPL framework
Contract for the supply of coach journeys 2017
Supply of Coach Journeys 2017