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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

Open16Awarded1,323Closed330

Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    Waythrough

    4 winslatest 29 Jun 2026CH 01820492

    £46m

  2. 2

    Terry Group Limited

    4 winslatest 23 Oct 2025CH CH

    £1m

  3. 3

    Michael Coghlan Football Coaching

    4 winslatest 05 Aug 2026

    £967,950

  4. 4

    Karbon Homes Limited

    4 winslatest 05 Aug 2026CH RS007529

    £794,855

  5. 5

    AKARI CARE LIMITED

    4 winslatest 15 Oct 2025CH 7737949

    £196,197

  6. 6

    The Care and Support Group Ltd

    3 winslatest 23 Jul 2026

    £289m

  7. 7

    ESSENTIAL CARE & SUPPORT LTD

    3 winslatest 23 Jul 2026CH 4946148

    £289m

  8. 8

    Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust

    3 winslatest 19 Dec 2025

    £232m

  9. 9

    TK Access Solutions Limited

    3 winslatest 22 Apr 2025CH ch

    £4m

  10. 10

    Hodgson Sayers Ltd

    3 winslatest 10 Jun 2026

    £4m

What they buy

By CPV category
  • Construction 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

5 forecast

Tender activity

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All contracts (1714)

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ocds-h6vhtk-0675ac · planningUpdate

Temporary / emergency accommodation

Durham County Council
North East

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

£Up to £7,500,000
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0675e6 · award

003411 - 2025/26 Bursary fees for Y3 university

Durham County Council
North East

This is for a bursary uplift for 2 members of staff for 2025/26.

£Up to £50,408
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060cf6 · award

SEND specific fun and food programme for children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (easter 2026)

Durham County Council
North East

The Council wishes to seek multiple Providers to deliver the Fun and Food programme to Children with SEND in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals within the boundaries of

£Up to £1,905
⏱ 20 Feb 2026
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0674ba · award

Contract for stock fencing at brasside

Durham County Council
North East

Works contract for single contractor to deliver the requirements to replace and/or repair approximately 1700m of stock fencing at: Brasside SSSI & East Field, Frankland Lane, Brass

£On request
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05d65a · tender

Strategic catering partner for catering venues across county durham

Durham County Council
North East

Durham County Council (DCC) is seeking to secure a strategic partner, following a corporate wide catering review, to deliver catering services across a wide range of public facing

£Up to £20,000,000
⏱ 20 Apr 2026
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-067114 · planning

Power purchase agreements for DCC buildings

Durham County Council
North East

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

£On request
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-067040 · award

New gaunless bridge - reinforced earth

Durham County Council
North East

The Council require the supply of materials for the reinforcement of earth for the construction of New Gaunless Bridge, County Durham.

£Up to £27,911
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06703e · award

Bsc real estate management course

Durham County Council
North East

This is send a member of a service area to University to undertake a part-time undergraduate course to support with future career development.

£Up to £27,810
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-066cdd · award

003287 - NE adass curators of change

Durham County Council
North East

Curators of Change will co-ordinate and host another year of 'Over A Brew' sessions to elevate co-production and will continue to capture voices and stories from people who draw on

£Up to £37,980
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-066ba3 · award

003328 - The light venue and first exhibition marketing

Durham County Council
North East

This contract will cover Channel 4 streaming and ITV X Pause adverts, Cinema Advertising with DCM and Pearl and Dean, CTV SVOD non skippable TV Adverts, Programmatic Display, Audio

£Up to £42,000
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06692b · tenderUpdate

003264 - Single person discount (SPD) monitoring service review

Durham County Council
North East

Previously a simple form was completed where the customer signs to confirm they are the only resident adult liable for Council Tax, before SPD is awarded. Whilst this option is sti

£Up to £104,000
⏱ 13 Apr 2026
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0667d7 · award

Cost of living and debt advice

Durham County Council
North East

Cost of living and debt advice delivered by four community partners funded through the Crisis and Resilience Fund.

£Up to £301,874
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0666e3 · planning

003174 - Preliminary market engagement (PME) for education fixed penalty notice (FPN) processing system

Durham County Council
North East

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

£Up to £90,000
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06632d · award

Framework high level electrical lighting and power works

Durham County Council
North East

High Level Electrical Lighting and Power Works Framework The successful bidding organisations on the Framework will support DCC for these to enhance the sections service delivery,

£Up to £250,000
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-066013 · award

002898 - The key governance

Durham County Council
North East

Provide access to The Key Governance for schools who buy into our clerking SLA. This project has been procured as a Direct Award due to an absence of competition in the market for

£Up to £135,000
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-065f22 · award

Domestic abuse rsacc counselling service (safe accommodation)

Durham County Council
North East

Delivery of specialist counselling to victim-survivors of domestic abuse that meet specified criteria including being resident in safe accommodation within the Durham County Counci

£Up to £42,039
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-065d67 · award

Purchase of security scanning machine

Durham County Council
North East

Supply and installation of Thruvision security camera, bundle accessories and warranty for Aycliffe Secure Centre.

£Up to £76,586
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-065ca5 · award

Training with team teach

Durham County Council
North East

Team Teach to primarily provide a School Establishment with an array of training as well as allowing service area's within the Local Authority to use the contract.

£Up to £35,000
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-065952 · award

New fire hydrant main pipework and hydrants

Durham County Council
North East

New Fire Hydrant Main Pipework and Hydrants at Heighington Lane Waste Transfer Station

£Up to £34,854
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0658e4 · award

Framework for the supply and installation of partitions, suspended ceilings and walls.

Durham County Council
North East

Framework for Supply and Install of Partitions, Suspended Ceilings and Walls and include any design input into technical detailing where required. This procurement exercise is bein

£Up to £3,000,000
Posted · 7mo agoView details →