Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Durham County Council
Top-five suppliers hold 96% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Durham County Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Durham County Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Energy Management Software
SYSTEMSLINK 2000 LTD. · 2026-07-30
£45K
003234 Road Markings
WJ NORTH LIMITED · 2026-07-29
£4.0M
Supported Living Support Services for People with Learning Disabilities or Mental Health Needs Framework
360 SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED · 2026-07-29
Regulation 44 Visits by an Independent Person
THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE · 2026-07-28
£1.1M
Civica OnDemand Financial Assessments
Civica UK Limited · 2026-07-22
£10K
CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF SKILLS FOUNDATION
STANLEY EVENTS LTD · 2026-07-21
£59K
ECI for Design & Build Scheme for Sherburn House Bridge
Story Contracting Ltd · 2026-07-20
£119K
GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 1 x Telescopic Wheeled Loadall (New) (31861)
JG Paxton & Sons · 2026-07-17
£60K
003224 Assistance with AIP, Engineering Reviews & Inspections
Northumberland County Council · 2026-07-16
£100K
Bishop Auckland Heritage Walking & Cycling
ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED · 2026-07-15
£312K
003752 - BACS Bureau Software and Hardware Security Module (HSM)
Interbacs Ltd · 2026-07-15
£89K
Residual based Lease Facilities
BPCE Equipment Solutions UK Limited · 2026-07-07
£1.8bn
Provision of Cleaning Services at Durham County Council Bus Stations
CHASE SERVICES GROUP LTD · 2026-07-07
£1.1M
Residual based Lease Facilities
BPCE Equipment Solutions UK Limited · 2026-07-06
£1.8bn
North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework
Net Zero (North) Ltd · 2026-07-06
£5.0M
SELECT LIST OF PRIMARY PROVIDERS FOR THE PROVISION OF DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES AND REABLEMENT
VESTRA HOMECARE LTD · 2026-07-01
£300.0M
Oracle E-Business Suite Application and Technical Support via G-Cloud14 RM1557.14
Rimini Street Inc. · 2026-06-22
£690K
Benfieldside Primary School Roofing Works
Apex Roofing Specialists Ltd · 2026-06-18
£77K
003644 PROVISION OF YOUNG FUTURE HUB - OPEN ACCESS AND OUTREACH
THE CORNFORTH PARTNERSHIP · 2026-06-17
£150K
003613 - Permanent Exhibition Fit Out at theLight
Mather and Co · 2026-06-08
£594K
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub
Deadline: 2026-08-31
£1.8M
Residential Substance Misuse Services
Deadline: 2028-01-31
£9.3M
Residential Substance Misuse Services
Deadline: 2028-01-31
£9.3M
Residential Substance Misuse Services
Deadline: 2032-03-31
Freelance Fitness Coaches and Swimming Teachers for Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham
Deadline: 2033-12-31
001608 - Housing Management, Choice Based Lettings and Homelessness systems
£450K
Educational Psychologists to Provide Advice in Education Health and Care Assessments
Educational Psychologists to Provide Advice in Education Health and Care Assessments
£3.0M
Market Engagement Domestic Abuse Refuge Service
County Durham Stop Smoking Service
Provider Panel for Community Based Support Services
Provision of Reablement Services in County Durham
Handyperson and Minor Adaptations Service
Rotational Speed Indication Devices
003476 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Pest Control Management System
£80K
Family Healthy Weight Service
Temporary / Emergency Accommodation
£7.5M
Temporary / Emergency Accommodation
£7.5M
003174 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Education Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) Processing System
£90K
Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Services
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Durham County Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Purchase of Cyber attack insurance and resilience response
Expires: 2026-07-31
£248K
Purchase of Cyber attack insurance and resilience response
Expires: 2026-07-31
£248K
Framework for Village Gateway Fencing
Expires: 2026-07-31
£50K
Supply of Ad-hoc Network Infrastructure & Hardware via the NHSSBS DWS Framework ref: SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411/23
Expires: 2026-07-31
£300K
Framework for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Chargers for Employees homes.
Expires: 2026-08-04
£2.0M
GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 1 x Telescopic Wheeled Loadall (New) (31861)
Expires: 2026-08-15
£60K
General Inspections 2025/26 - Batch 1
Expires: 2026-08-21
£60K
Benfieldside Primary School Roofing Works
Expires: 2026-08-28
£77K
NETPark Phase 3, Zone 1 development, in relation to the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Agreement Reference SBS10190 - Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services, Lot 7 - Multi-Disciplinary Services
Expires: 2026-08-31
£2.8M
001895 - New Venue Launch Exhibition (Guest Artistic Director/Curator) for DLI, Durham
Expires: 2026-08-31
£27K
Durham BRASS Festival 26 - Artistic Director
Expires: 2026-08-31
£35K
Advanced Court Skills
Expires: 2026-08-31
£25K
Cat Defect Support 1
Expires: 2026-09-01
£264K
Dean Bank Play Area Ferryhill Town Council
Expires: 2026-09-01
Pre Contract Service Agreement for 25 no homes at former Easington Primary School site
Expires: 2026-09-01
£320K
Cat Defect Support 2
Expires: 2026-09-01
£266K
Sherburn Primary - Supply 24no Biddle Fan Convectors
Expires: 2026-09-18
£30K
Property Valuation Support
Expires: 2026-09-21
£180K
BRASS Producer 25 & 26
Expires: 2026-09-30
£16K
Washroom Services
Expires: 2026-09-30
£400K
Contract for Variable Message Signs Maintenance
Expires: 2026-09-30
£140K
Framework for Highways Road Safety Equipment for Street Lighting
Expires: 2026-09-30
£300K
Civica OnDemand Financial Assessments
Expires: 2026-10-09
£10K
Greenfield Academy, Newton Aycliffe New Build
Expires: 2026-10-30
£14.0M
ECI for Design & Build Scheme for Sherburn House Bridge
Expires: 2026-10-31
£119K
DCC Caddy Liner Further Competition - Goods Contract
Expires: 2026-10-31
£122K
Framework for the Provision of Manned Security Guard Services in Durham County Council owned Bus Stations - Lot 4 - Durham Bus Station
Expires: 2026-10-31
£172K
Bill Payment Collection Service
Expires: 2026-10-31
£432K
Supply of Weed Control Products
Expires: 2026-11-17
£550K
Design Services and Associated Technical Support for Durham City Centre Connectivity
Expires: 2026-11-19
£188K
Planning Consultation Services - further competition in relation to the NEPO212 Framework: Support Services for Development of the Built Environment, Lot 6 - Planning/Development Management
Expires: 2026-11-30
£50K
Supply of Light Catering Equipment
Expires: 2026-11-30
£170K
Framework Agreement for Supply of Bedding Plant Plugs
Expires: 2026-11-30
£140K
Refurbishment, Extension and Associated Works at Rivergreen Aykley Heads
Expires: 2026-12-04
£11.0M
002688 - TRI.X on-line resources for AHS
Expires: 2026-12-22
£46K
Framework for Design and/or Supply and/or Installation of Play Space Refurbishments
Expires: 2026-12-31
£4.0M
Bishop Auckland Heritage Walking & Cycling
Expires: 2026-12-31
£312K
Contract for Land of Lead and Silver North Pennines
Expires: 2026-12-31
£596K
001628 - Framework for One-off Deep Cleaning including Hoarding
Expires: 2026-12-31
£90K
Framework for the Supply and delivery of Highway Access Chambers
Expires: 2026-12-31
£460K
Durham Book Festival 25/26- Programming & Delivery
Expires: 2026-12-31
£130K
002556 - Bitdefender Business Security / Anti-Virus & Endpoint Security (Call off from G Cloud
Expires: 2027-01-09
£56K
Clerk of Work Services
Expires: 2027-01-16
£101K
Contract for Framework for Street Lighting Electrical Accessories
Expires: 2027-01-31
£20K
SPA4 - To supply and install solar PV on Durham County Council owned buildings - further competition in relation to Framework Agreement NEPO233 - Retrofit & Decarbonisation Works, Lot 4: Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Expires: 2027-02-26
£500K
003333 - Costing And Data Analytics Software for Working Age Adults
Expires: 2027-02-28
£17K
Window Replacement Works at Coulson Street (Smaller Building), Spennymoor
Expires: 2027-03-06
£70K
Redevelopment of 13-17 Claypath & 3-5 Millennium Place, Durham
Expires: 2027-03-22
Smoothwall Licencing and Support
Expires: 2027-03-30
£89K
SolarWinds 12 month subscription
Expires: 2027-03-30
£47K
Market analysis
Bidding into Durham County Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
96%
Top-5 supplier share
53d
Avg response window
24d
Median response window
19mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Durham County Council
How much does Durham County Council spend on procurement?
Durham County Council awarded 639 contracts totalling £9.9bn between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 453 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £17.1M.
Who are Durham County Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Durham County Council by total award value are VESTRA HOMECARE LTD, Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Waythrough. The top five suppliers together hold 96% of contract value.
What does Durham County Council buy from suppliers?
Durham County Council's procurement is concentrated in social work services, social services, miscellaneous health services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Durham County Council contracts?
Durham County Council 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 Durham County Council tenders?
Durham County Council typically gives suppliers a median of 24 days to respond (average 53 days). Standard contract duration is around 19 months.
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