Public sector buyer

Durham County Council

Has run 255 procurements, awarding £8.7bn in reported contract value.

255
Procurements
£8.7bn
Award value
12
Top suppliers
20
Frameworks

Durham County Council is a UK public-sector contracting authority. Across 255 recorded procurements worth £8.7bn in awards, the records below show its recent tenders and awards, the suppliers it buys from most, and the frameworks it uses.

Profile

Region
Procurements
255
Total award value
£8,745,203,512
Publishing sources
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Recent procurements

The latest tenders and awards from this buyer.

ProcurementStageUpdatedValue
Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance, Servicing and Monitoring of Security Alarms and CCTV systemsContract15 May 2026£6m
Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the re-procurement of Community Based Services for people with a learning disability, mental health needs, and/or autismTender12 May 2026
Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the re-procurement of an Appropriate Adult ServicePlanning12 May 2026
003415 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Digital Bus Passes (Home to School Transport)Planning12 May 2026
002150 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the provision of a Library Management SystemContract11 May 2026£450k
Provision of The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Adoption Support ServiceContract11 May 2026
Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Summer 2026)Tender8 May 2026
002331 - Progression and Learning Case Management SystemContract8 May 2026£47.3k
North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration FrameworkTender8 May 2026
Durham Bus Station - Cladding and Associated WorksContract6 May 2026
Multiplan Timber Cladding and Associated Works at Hardwick Park Visitor CentreContract30 Apr 2026
003099 - Quartex Digital Footprint increaseContract30 Apr 2026
Rotational Speed Indication DevicesPlanning29 Apr 2026
Parenting Connector ServiceContract29 Apr 2026
Families first programme workstream supportContract28 Apr 2026
Seaham Seaview Primary School Tiling and Associated WorksContract28 Apr 2026
002623 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Purchase, Maintenance and Repairs of Cleaning MachinesContract27 Apr 2026£250k
003484 - Venue Hire for DurhamLearnTender23 Apr 2026
DCC Caddy Liner Further CompetitionContract22 Apr 2026£122.4k
0033657 - Copilot use case discovery and execution - Procurement and CommissioningContract16 Apr 2026
Select List of Providers for Domiciliary Care (Spot Purchase Contracts)Tender13 Apr 2026
Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Easter 2026)Contract13 Apr 2026
Framework for Roofing ContractorsContract10 Apr 2026
003317 - Window Cleaning ServiceContract9 Apr 2026
002554 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Provision of an Allotment Management SystemPlanning9 Apr 2026
003476 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Pest Control Management SystemPlanning9 Apr 2026
003191 - Contract for Provision of accommodation and support for homeless individuals with multiple vulnerabilitiesTender7 Apr 2026
Power Purchase AgreementsContract7 Apr 2026
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 DurhamPlanning1 Apr 2026
Temporary / Emergency AccommodationTender1 Apr 2026
Provision of Smokefree County Durham Incentives and Digital LicencesContract1 Apr 2026
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.Planning1 Apr 2026
002282 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Welfare Rights Case Management SystemPlanning31 Mar 2026
County Durham Stop Smoking ServiceContract31 Mar 2026£10m
Framework for Legionella Risk AssessmentsTender31 Mar 2026
Supply and Installation of CladdingContract30 Mar 2026
Ceramic Wall and Floor Tiling at Stanley Bus StationContract30 Mar 2026
Temporary / Emergency AccommodationPlanning30 Mar 2026
003411 - 2025/26 Bursary Fees for Y3 UniversityContract27 Mar 2026
SEND Specific Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Easter 2026)Contract26 Mar 2026
Contract for Stock Fencing at BrassideContract26 Mar 2026
The Select Provider List for HM Coroner Removals, Transport & StorageTender26 Mar 2026
002777 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Strategic Catering Opportunities across County DurhamTender24 Mar 2026
Power Purchase Agreements for DCC BuildingsPlanning23 Mar 2026
New Gaunless Bridge - Reinforced EarthContract20 Mar 2026
BSc Real Estate Management CourseContract20 Mar 2026
003287 - NE ADASS Curators of ChangeContract18 Mar 2026
002926/002864 Framework for Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services and Lot 2 Construction ServicesContract17 Mar 2026
003328 - The Light Venue and First Exhibition MarketingContract17 Mar 2026
Preliminary Market Engagement for Domiciliary Care Services, Reablement Services and the Short-Term Assistance ServiceContract16 Mar 2026£8.7bn

Top suppliers

The firms this buyer awards to most often.

Frameworks

FAQs about Durham County Council

How many contracts has Durham County Council awarded?

Durham County Council has run 255 recorded procurements, awarding £8,745,203,512 in reported contract value.

Who are Durham County Council's biggest suppliers?

Its most frequent suppliers include Y. S. SERVICES LIMITED (6 awards), HODGSON SAYERS LIMITED (5 awards), Apex Roofing Specialists Solutions (5 awards), Comfort Call Limited (5 awards), CRESCENT HOMECARE LIMITED (4 awards), North East Gritters Ltd (4 awards).

Which frameworks does Durham County Council use?

Durham County Council appears across 20 frameworks, including Fixed Wire Testing (FWT), Specialist Construction Building Works and Services, Independent Mediation Service for Education Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for SEND., Framework Agreement for Setting Out / Surveying for Civil Engineering Works and Design, Single Person Discount (SPD) Profiler.

Where does Durham County Council publish its tenders?

Its notices are published via Find a Tender.

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