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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)
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
003411 - 2025/26 Bursary fees for Y3 university
This is for a bursary uplift for 2 members of staff for 2025/26.
SEND specific 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 with SEND in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals within the boundaries of
Contract for stock fencing at brasside
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
Strategic catering partner for catering venues across county durham
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
Power purchase agreements for DCC buildings
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
New gaunless bridge - reinforced earth
The Council require the supply of materials for the reinforcement of earth for the construction of New Gaunless Bridge, County Durham.
Bsc real estate management course
This is send a member of a service area to University to undertake a part-time undergraduate course to support with future career development.
003287 - NE adass curators of change
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
003328 - The light venue and first exhibition marketing
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
003264 - Single person discount (SPD) monitoring service review
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
Cost of living and debt advice
Cost of living and debt advice delivered by four community partners funded through the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
003174 - Preliminary market engagement (PME) for education fixed penalty notice (FPN) processing system
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
Framework high level electrical lighting and power works
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,
002898 - The key governance
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
Domestic abuse rsacc counselling service (safe accommodation)
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
Purchase of security scanning machine
Supply and installation of Thruvision security camera, bundle accessories and warranty for Aycliffe Secure Centre.
Training with team teach
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.
New fire hydrant main pipework and hydrants
New Fire Hydrant Main Pipework and Hydrants at Heighington Lane Waste Transfer Station
Framework for the supply and installation of partitions, suspended ceilings and walls.
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