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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)
Replacement virtualisation hosts PWP 2152
Direct call off from AM1153 Link IT solutions framework NHS
Framework agreement for safe driving with age scheme (SAGE)
Framework Agreement for Safe Driving with Age Scheme (SAGE)
Contract for an appropriate adult service (THIS contract IS awarded)
To provide an appropriate adult under the PACE Code of Practice 1984 to support children and mentally vulnerable adults when they are told their rights and entitlements; when they
Provider panel for day services
Introduction to the Provider Panel The Council wishes to establish a new Provider Panel for Day Services to provide a consistent level of service for Service Users within County Du
Contract for youth employment initiative 2016-2018 - durhamworks subcontractor framework
Contract for the Provision of Youth Employment Initiative (DurhamWorks) 2016-2018 - this is an award notice
Provision of healthwatch county durham
Provision of Healthwatch County Durham (This opportunity is now closed - this is an award notice)
Teesdale leisure centre – refurbishment of the existing multi use games area and associated works
Teesdale Leisure Centre – Refurbishment of the Existing Multi Use Games Area and Associated Works
80 Ruckus access points, licenses, support and mounting brackets.
• 80 x RUCKUS ZoneFlex R500 dual-band 802.11abgn/ac Wireless Access Point, 2x2:2 streams, BeamFlex UK • 80 x RUCKUS AP Management Lic for SZ-100/VSZ3.X, 1 Ruckus AP Access Point •
Framework of providers for one point creche services
Framework of Providers for One Point Creche Services - THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO MULTIPLE PROVIDERS
Contract for the supply and implementation of a customer relationship management (CRM) system
Contract for the Supply and Implementation of a Customer Relationship Management System ProContract Reference - 9X7E-B6EUDL
Replacement SAN
Direct call off from NHS Server and Storage Framework
Roofing renewal at ferryhill dean and chapter industrial estate units 4a-5e
Roofing Renewal at Ferryhill Dean and Chapter Industrial Estate Units 4a-5e
Maintenance and support for schools learning gateway servers
direct call off from NHS framework
Single supplier negotiation for further enhancements/developments to the ‘osprey’ urban traffic management and control (UTMC) system
Further Enhancements/Developments to Durham County Council's 'Osprey’ Urban Traffic Management and Control (UTMC) System
Contract for drugs and alcohol management information system
The primary objective of the Contract is for the supply and maintenance of a Drugs and Alcohol Management Information System to Durham County Council. The system must be a web base
Stanhope footbridge replacement
Th e contract is for the design, fabrication, delivery and site assembly of a replacement footbridge at Stanhope. All advanced accommodation work on site would be carried out by th
Contract for community learning provision
Community Learning January 2016
Supply of plastic refuse and recycling containers
Waste Containers
Contract for maintenance, service and repair of air conditioning units, air handling units, air source heat pumps and chiller units
Contract for Maintenance, Service and Repair of Air Conditioning Units, Air Handling Units, Air Source Heat Pumps and Chiller Units
Contract for design, construction and installation of glenholme park crook wheeled sports facility
The primary objective of the Contract is to appoint a single Contractor to design, supply and install of Wheeled Sport Activity at Glenholme Park Crook, County Durham. The aim of t