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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 adult skills provision
This contract (the Contract) is for the provision of learning opportunities funded through the adult skills budget for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and S
Contract for adult skills provision
This contract (the Contract) is for the provision of learning opportunities funded through the adult skills budget for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and S
Framework agreement for safe and fuel efficient driving courses (safed)
Delivery for Safe And Fuel Efficient Driving Courses (SAFED)
Framework agreement for safe driving with age scheme (SAGE)
Framework Agreement for Safe Driving with Age Scheme (SAGE) Durham County Council and Hartlepool Borough Council This procurement exercise is for the implementation of a Framework
Framework for the supply and delivery of street lighting columns
Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Street Lighting Columns ProContract Reference: NYTG-L2GFQ0
ST john’s footbridge, flatts WOOD, barnard castle
The Council is seeking a contractor to design, construct and install a replacement footbridge at St John's Footbridge, Flatts Wood, Barnard Castle
ST john’s footbridge, flatts WOOD, barnard castle
The Council is seeking a contractor to design, construct and install a replacement footbridge at St John's Footbridge, Flatts Wood, Barnard Castle
Durham county council soft market testing exercise supervised contact
Durham County Council is looking into a potential procurement exercise for 'Supervised Contact'. The authority has a statutory responsibility under Section 34 of the Children Act 1
Durham county council soft market testing exercise supervised contact
Durham County Council is looking into a potential procurement exercise for 'Supervised Contact'. The authority has a statutory responsibility under Section 34 of the Children Act 1
Contract for the contestable elements of supply, installation and commissioning of a 24MVA power load to newton park, newton aycliffe
Contract for the Contestable Elements of Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a 24MVA Power Load to Newton Park, Newton Aycliffe
Participant tracker software
Supply of a Participant Tracker system
Contract for community learning provision
Community Learning Provision
Contract for laboratory analysis services for landfill monitoring (waters)
The successful bidder shall provide the necessary pre-labelled sample containers, sample preservatives and shipping containers. The successful bidder shall ensure that all the samp
Contract for the design, build and installation of a landfill gas flare at coxhoe power generation plant and disposal of 3 no. flares
Contract for Design, Build and Installation of a Landfill Gas Flare at Coxhoe Power Generation Plant & Disposal of 3 No. Flares
Supply and delivery of redi rock walling units
This contract is for the supply and delivery of a redi rock walling unit for Gill Lane retaining wall.
Centrastage software
Supply of Centrastage Software
Electronic voting equipment
Supply of Electronic Voting Equipment
Framework agreement for the design, supply and installation of domestic sprinklers for county durham and darlington fire and rescue
Design, Supply and Installation of Domestic Sprinklers for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue
Contract for transport and treatment/disposal of landfill leachate
Transport and Treatment and / or Disposal of Landfill Leachate
Contract for hire of non operated plant and equipment
Hire of Non Operated Plant and Equipment