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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)
Contract for liquid plastic roof covering, sugar hill primary school
Supply of Liquid Plastic Roof Coverings and associated goods for Sugar Hill Primary School
Vmware support and licensing renewal
VMWare Support and Licensing renewal for three years
Managing money better - home energy advice project
Managing money better home energy advice project - Home visit service to residents within Durham County Council
County durham integrated sexual health service.
This contract is for County Durham Integrated Sexual Health Service. The integrated sexual health service model aims to improve sexual health by providing easy access to services t
Disposal of green waste generated by grounds maintenance service
Disposal of green waste generated by DCC Grounds Maint. Service
Disposal of green waste generated by grounds maintenance service
Disposal of green waste generated by DCC Grounds Maint. Service
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 (hereafter "The Council"), divided into two lots: Lot 1: Supply of draught bee
Microtima traffic control units for 20mph speed limits
Retrospective variation request for microtima traffic control units for 20mph speed limits around schools
Microtima traffic control units for 20mph speed limits
The purchase of microtima units to enforce 20mph speed limits around schools
Bespoke passenger routing and dispatch system
Annual maint renewal for mobirouter/MTC solution for sustainable transport
Supply of operated hired plant and equipment.
Supply of Plant, Vehicles and Equipment with an Operator across County Durham.
Contract for catering service at sedgefield community college
Durham County Council on behalf of the Governing Body of Sedgefield Community College Contract for Catering Service at Sedgefield Community College ProContract Reference DN262641 A
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 to provide various sessions. The tender is split into 9 lots dependin
Skill mill durham
The Skill Mill is a not for profit social enterprise scheme based in Newcastle set up by Newcastle YOT. Newcastle YOT & County Durham Youth Offending Service (CDYOS) are setting up
Footpath surface treatment
Further Competition To Provide Footpath Surface Treatment and Associated Works as per the Regional Highways Framework
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
Durhamworks improving your future sector 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
Panel of providers for residential rehabilitation for substance misuse
The Provider Panel for Residential Rehabilitation from Substance Misuse is to be made of multiple providers (on a non-exclusive basis). There are no restrictions to the number of P
Vmware support and licensing renewal
VMWare Support and Licensing Renewal for 3 years
Micro asphalt treatment provision
Provide Micro Asphalt treatment and associated works as per the Regional Highways Framework