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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)
2 X brocade fibre channel switches
This contract is for 2 x Brocade Fibre Channel Switches.
Contract for post adoption support services for durham county council
Contract for Post Adoption Support Services for Durham County Council. Contract for a single Provider to provide a high quality post-adoptive service which benefits the service use
Provision of reablement services
The contract is for the provision of Reablement Services to individuals in their own home or the community following an assessment with a responsible social worker, care co-ordinat
Contract for swimming pool water treatment plant and equipment maintenance contract
The Council currently directly manages a number swimming pools to school and non school swimming pools including Hypnotherapy pools and water play features and is seeking to appoin
Regional programme of tobacco control and alcohol de-normalisation
The aim is to provide a specialised programme and range of skills to support the effective delivery of a multi component, evidence based, tobacco control and alcohol de-normalisati
Contract for gaunless and brusselton incline – works to scheduled monuments & bridge at west auckland
This contract is to appoint a single contractor to undertake a Principal Contractor for the Contract for Gaunless and Brusselton Incline – Works to Scheduled Monuments & Bridge at
Contract for an investment fund management service for the county council of durham
This contract is for the appointment a single Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorised fund management company with the ability to deliver the following services on behalf of t
Contract for 2 respite beds - THIS contract HAS BEEN awarded
Contract Awarded o Leonard Cheshire Disability (Bradbury House): Bradbury House provides two specialist respite beds which are block booked. This care home is run by Leonard Cheshi
Lift spares under four lots
Lift spares Additional information: Spares are product specific for warranty purposes
Framework agreement for play space refurbishments for durham county council
This procurement exercise is for the implementation of a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Play Space Refurbishments on behalf of Durham County Council (\The Authority\"). T
Contract for the provision of a cleaning service for st. leonard’s catholic school
This contract is to appoint a single Provider to undertake the commercial cleaning services for St Leonard’s Catholic School and the surrounding buildings. Providing 210 staff clea
Framework for the hire of operated vehicles for snowploughing and general snow clearance
Durham County Council are looking to provide an efficient winter service by the use of ploughing only contractors who can be called upon in times of severe winter weather to carry
Purchase of 1100 litre new steel containers to replenish existing bin stock for lane ends project
Direct Call off from Framework 860 Issue 28 Refuse and Recycling Products (Including wheeled bins)
Direct call off - supply and delivery of 77 vehicles under 3.5T
Direct Call Off from Procurement A Framework Hertfordshire County Council
Roofing stainton grove (HWRC) barnard castle installation of sheet cladding to roof and external wall structures
renewal of roof Stainton Grove (HWRC) Barnard Castle Installation of sheet cladding to roof and external wall structures, including all trims membranes insulation. Also the provisi
Stainton grove household recycling centre (HWRC) - construction of three steel framed buildings and gantry
Stainton Grove Household Recycling Centre (HWRC) - Construction of three steel framed buildings and gantry at Stainton grove Household Recycling centre (HWRC) Barnard Castle, Co. D
Stainton grove household recycling centre (HWRC) barnard castle - new external doors and shutters
The primary objective of the Contract is for Renewal External Doors and Roller Shutter Door at Stainton grove Household Recycling centre (HWRC) Barnard Castle, Co. Durham DL12 8UJ
Supply and install fitted furniture at belmont school
Fitted school furniture for Belmont School Durham
Replacement passenger lift and associated works at newton aycliffe leisure centre
Take out and remove existing passenger lift and carry out replacement works
Contract for cash collection and cash in transit services
This contract is for the provision of a cash collection and cash in transit service on behalf of Durham County Council and its associated bodies including Schools and Academies. Th