Top suppliers
Top suppliers to COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY
Top-five suppliers hold 55% 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.
85140000
8514000085310000
8531000045230000
4523000055520000
5552000072260000
7226000034130000
3413000079950000
7995000050110000
5011000045310000
4531000045210000
4521000034920000
3492000016310000
1631000085120000
8512000071310000
7131000079710000
7971000079990000
7999000090510000
9051000003410000
0341000079410000
7941000044110000
44110000Recent contracts
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 opportunities
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.
Corporate MFD Contract
Expires: 2026-06-30
£538K
Contract for the Provision of Advocacy Service
Expires: 2026-06-30
£1.7M
Corporate production print contract
Expires: 2026-06-30
£358K
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
South Durham Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Service
Expires: 2026-10-31
£371K
East Durham Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Service
Expires: 2026-10-31
£313K
Central Durham Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Service
Expires: 2026-10-31
£400K
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
Framework for IPAF and Harness Training
Expires: 2026-12-31
£33K
IMS Certification
Expires: 2026-12-31
£150K
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
SVP Membership
Expires: 2027-02-28
£98K
The Happiness Programme
Expires: 2027-02-28
£59K
Benefits and budgeting software incl. LIFT Dashboard
Expires: 2027-02-28
£50K
The Happiness Programme Cohort 2
Expires: 2027-03-24
£89K
Panda Adaptive Defense 360
Expires: 2027-03-31
£246K
Lot 1B - LD Enhanced - Cedar House (5 Apartments)
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.4M
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
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 the Repair and Testing of Passenger Lifts
Expires: 2027-05-31
£400K
Market analysis
Bidding into COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
55%
Top-5 supplier share
40d
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 265 contracts totalling £219.0M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 195 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £887K.
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 55% of contract value.
What does COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY buy from suppliers?
COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY's procurement is concentrated in 85140000, 85310000, 45230000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY contracts?
COUNTY DURHAM UNITARY AUTHORITY publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
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 40 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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