Buyer profile
Durham County Council
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Total contracts
1,714
Known spend
£4bn
1426 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 (1714)
0033657 - Copilot use case discovery and execution - procurement and commissioning
Following the successful completion of a Microsoft 365 Copilot and agent pilot delivered by Changing Social, Durham County Council intends to progress with wider Copilot adoption a
Social care webinar training
A suite of live webinar training for social care staff in County Durham supporting the delivery of safe and effective care. Four taught sessions per year across 8 subject areas 1.
Craghead play space refurbishment
Design, Supply and Installation of Craghead Play Space Refurbishment Craghead Play Space Refurbishment Craghead Play Space Refurbishment Utilising DCC Play Space Refurbishment Fram
Weardale play space refurbishment
Weardale Play Space Refurbishment Utilising DCC Play Space Refurbishment Framework Option A - Design, Supply and Installation of Play Space Refurbishment DN 740757 Weardale Play Sp
Select list of providers for domiciliary care (spot purchase contracts)
Durham County Council has a duty to provide services for vulnerable residents who are eligible for care and support according to the national criteria introduced by the Care Act 20
Fun and food programme for children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (easter 2026)
The Council wishes to seek multiple Providers to deliver the Fun and Food programme to Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals within the boundaries of County Dur
Framework for roofing contractors
Framework for Roofing Contractors: Lot 1- Slate and tile roofing system Lot 2- Metal deck roofing system Lot 3- Cold applied liquid roofing system Lot 4- Single ply roofing system
003317 - Window cleaning service
Window cleaning provision is required as part of the cleaning service agreements we deliver to services across DCC both internally and externally. Two planned window cleans for eac
County durham drug and alcohol recovery service
County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service. The Service aims to enable individuals to become 'free from their dependence' and reduce the harm caused by substance misuse to fam
002554 - Preliminary market engagement (PME) for the provision of an allotment management system
Durham County Council are seeking to procure an IT system to assist in the management of its portfolio of 170 allotment sites and the 2,200 tenants who occupy the plots on those si
003476 - Preliminary market engagement (PME) for the pest control management system
The Pest Control Team at Durham County Council delivers services to residents (approximately 13,000 visits per year) as well as businesses, third-sector organisations, and public b
Power purchase agreements
Durham County Council operate a power generation plant using landfill gas as the fuel source at Coxhoe Landfill, County Durham. DH6 4RT. The electricity generated at this site is s
Preliminary market engagement (PME) for a framework for fitness companies and/or pool based fitness companies to deliver exercise classes and other sessions in leisure facilities and community settings within county durham
The Council are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future framework opportunity we
Temporary / emergency accommodation
Durham County Council is seeking to establish a list of accommodation providers who can provide temporary and emergency accommodation within the boundaries of County Durham and its
Provision of smokefree county durham incentives and digital licences
DCC Public Health have allocated funds to the provider in order for the provider to purchase and distribute Love2Shop vouchers to priority groups of smokers (to be agreed by commis
PME - the delivery of the care, support and risk management interventions for 6 young adults (age 18-25 years old) with diverse and complex needs, at a new supported living accommodation development in county durham.
The council are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, f
002282 - Preliminary market engagement (PME) for welfare rights case management system
Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for a cloud based Welfare Rights Case Management System. System go live is expected to commence 1st April 2027
Smokefree county durham
A stop smoking support service for people who live/work in Co. Durham, which comprises evidence-based interventions including behavioural support and access to pharmacotherapy to s
Supply and installation of cladding
Supply and Installation of Cladding at Stanley Bus Station
Ceramic wall and floor tiling at stanley bus station
Supply and Install Ceramic Wall and Floor Tiling at Stanley Bus Station