Top suppliers
Top suppliers to COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY
Top-five suppliers hold 61% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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Open COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Freelance Fitness Coaches and Swimming Teachers for Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham
Deadline: 2033-12-31
Soft Market Testing Questionnaire New Development at 17 Claypath and 3 to 5 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1RH
Care Connect Digital Upgrade - Alarm Receiving Centre Platform
Care Connect Digital Upgrade - Alarm Receiving Centre Platform
Freelance Fitness Coaches and Swimming Teachers for Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham
Soft Market Testing Exercise Remedial and Improvement Works to Newgate Centre Multi Storey Car Park, Bishop Auckland
Soft Market Testing Exercise Remedial and Improvement Works to Newgate Centre Multi Storey Car Park, Bishop Auckland
Joint Venture Partner for the Durham Innovation District
Joint Venture Partner for the Durham Innovation District
County Durham Adult Wellbeing Services
County Durham Adult Wellbeing Services
Provider Panel for Holiday Activities with Healthy Food (2022 - 2025)
Soft Market Testing for the Design, Supply, Install and Commissioning of Lanchester Solar Trail (LST) Project
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
FBM Freshers
Expires: 2026-07-31
£45K
Provision of Catering Services at Sedgefield Community College
Expires: 2026-07-31
£13.0M
Provision of Adobe Product Licences - Further Competition via the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework
Expires: 2026-08-14
£70K
Extension of Dell Warranty package
Expires: 2026-09-16
£26K
RITA Interactive therapy services
Expires: 2026-09-21
£109K
Door Entry Systems for Domestic Properties
Expires: 2026-09-30
£50K
LGBTQ+ Health and Wellbeing Service
Expires: 2026-09-30
£980K
Renewal of Documation contract
Expires: 2026-10-16
£98K
North Durham Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Service
Expires: 2026-10-31
£399K
Central Durham Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Service
Expires: 2026-10-31
£400K
East Durham Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Service
Expires: 2026-10-31
£313K
South Durham Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Service
Expires: 2026-10-31
£371K
Appropriate Adult Service
Expires: 2026-11-12
£180K
AI Pavement Condition Assessment Direct Award via G-Cloud 13
Expires: 2026-11-19
£305K
The Supply and Laundering of Workshop Uniforms
Expires: 2026-12-30
£120K
IMS Certification
Expires: 2026-12-31
£150K
Framework for IPAF and Harness Training
Expires: 2026-12-31
£33K
IT Asset Management Solution
Expires: 2026-12-31
£446K
Woodland Creation and Maintenance at various sites in County Durham 2023/24
Expires: 2027-02-11
£288K
The Happiness Programme
Expires: 2027-02-28
£59K
SVP Membership
Expires: 2027-02-28
£98K
Benefits and budgeting software incl. LIFT Dashboard
Expires: 2027-02-28
£50K
The Happiness Programme Cohort 2
Expires: 2027-03-24
£89K
Lot 1B - LD Enhanced - Cedar House (5 Apartments)
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.4M
Panda Adaptive Defense 360
Expires: 2027-03-31
£246K
Property Valuation Services
Expires: 2027-04-30
£44K
Further Competition for Treasury Management Advisory Services in relation to the ESPO 664_21 Consultancy Services Framework
Expires: 2027-05-31
£82K
Framework Agreement for the Repair and Testing of Passenger Lifts
Expires: 2027-05-31
£400K
Mechanical and Electrical Consultancy Services via the NEPO212 Framework: Support Services for Development of the Built Environment: Lot 5 - Mechanical & Electrical Services
Expires: 2027-05-31
£3.0M
Framework Agreement for Additional Processing Capacity for the Council's Assessment and Awards Team based within Transactional and Customer Services
Expires: 2027-06-30
£500K
Silktide - Corporate Accessibility Testing Tool
Expires: 2027-06-30
£48K
Fuel Card Services
Expires: 2027-07-31
£1.0M
Contract for Framework for the Supply of Fire Alarm Panels, Repairs and Commissioning of Panels and Associated Equipment
Expires: 2027-07-31
Market analysis
Bidding into COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
61%
Top-5 supplier share
41d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
17mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY
How much does COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY spend on procurement?
COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY awarded 229 contracts totalling £195.2M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 167 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £916K.
Who are COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY by total award value are County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, County Durham and Darling NHS Foundation Trust, Rainton Construction. The top five suppliers together hold 61% of contract value.
What does COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY buy from suppliers?
COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY's procurement is concentrated in miscellaneous health services, construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, social work services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY contracts?
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What's the typical response window for COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY tenders?
COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 41 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 months.
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SECTOR
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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