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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7131000041110000
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98340000Recent contracts
Latest Durham County Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
003613 - Permanent Exhibition Fit Out at theLight
Mather and Co · 2026-06-08
£594K
Youth Print
NE YOUTH LIMITED · 2026-06-05
£155K
3110 - Durham City Heat Network - Phase 2 DPD at Durham City
CITY SCIENCE CORPORATION LIMITED · 2026-06-03
Roofing Works at St Annes CE Primary School
Hodgson Sayers Ltd · 2026-06-03
£124K
General Inspections 2025/26 - Batch 1
AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd · 2026-06-03
£60K
002971 - Supply and Maintenance of Young People's Telephone System
UNIFY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2026-06-03
£35K
003490 - Annual licence for Link Maker
LINK MAKER SYSTEMS LIMITED · 2026-06-03
£30K
Double Demountable Building for Kirk Merrington Primary
Portakabin · 2026-06-03
£305K
Provision of Children's Fiction and Non Fiction Books
PETERS LIMITED · 2026-06-02
£135K
GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 3 X Wessex RMX 500 Mower (New) (30714)
Lloyd Limited · 2026-06-02
£107K
GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 1 x Ventrac 4520Y Tractor (New) (30713)
Carrs Billington Agriculture Limited · 2026-06-02
£62K
GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 1 x 48" Zero Turn Ride-on Mower (New) (30712)
Rickerby Limited · 2026-06-02
£10K
003538 - Registration Service Diary Management System
Stopford information Systems Limited · 2026-05-27
£31K
Electoral Management System (EMS)
FCS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2026-05-27
£638K
Framework for Legionella Risk Assessments
CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-05-27
003376 - Digital Change and Skills Tool
WECHANGE.AI LTD · 2026-05-27
£50K
Contract insurance cover for Rivergreen extension
Allianz Insurance plc · 2026-05-21
Countywide Spray Injection Patching
Velocity UK Ltd · 2026-05-20
£200K
Contract for The Light - Permanent Exhibition Fit Out and Victory Over The Sun: Encounters With Light
Mather and Co · 2026-05-20
£594K
002759 - Choice Based Lettings (CBL), Housing Register and Homelessness System
HOME CONNECTIONS LETTINGS LIMITED · 2026-05-18
£400K
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Open opportunities
Open Durham County Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
003152 - Provision of Cleaning Services at Durham County Council Bus Stations
Deadline: 2026-06-18
£1.0M
Housing, Health & Wellbeing Hospital Discharge Support Service
Deadline: 2026-06-22
£3.1M
Weighbridge Test Unit Hire up to 44,000 kg
Deadline: 2026-07-03
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
002024 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Fitness Companies and/or Swimming Companies to deliver exercise classes and other sessions in Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham
£800K
002562 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for an Electoral Management System (EMS)
£300K
Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for a Fully Managed Hot, Cold and Snack Vending Service
003271 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for an Online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application provider
£1.2M
Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the re-procurement of an Appropriate Adult Service
003415 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Digital Bus Passes (Home to School Transport)
Rotational Speed Indication Devices
002554 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Provision of an Allotment Management System
£24K
003476 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Pest Control Management System
£80K
Family Healthy Weight Service
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.
Temporary / Emergency Accommodation
£7.5M
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.
Specialist Social Care Assessment AI Tool - Direct Award via G-Cloud 14
Expires: 2026-06-22
£187K
GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 1 x Ventrac 4520Y Tractor (New) (30713)
Expires: 2026-06-29
£62K
GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 3 X Wessex RMX 500 Mower (New) (30714)
Expires: 2026-06-29
£107K
GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 1 x 48" Zero Turn Ride-on Mower (New) (30712)
Expires: 2026-06-29
£10K
Somewhere Safe to Stay (Dispersed Properties)
Expires: 2026-06-30
£640K
Homeless Support Service
Expires: 2026-06-30
£1.4M
Double Demountable Building for Kirk Merrington Primary
Expires: 2026-06-30
£305K
Contract for Traffic Data Collection for Durham County Council
Expires: 2026-06-30
£100K
Supporting the Provider Market (STPM) team's Digital Assets
Expires: 2026-06-30
£45K
Horden Masterplan - Phase 1 Planning Application Support
Expires: 2026-06-30
£152K
Contract for The Light - Permanent Exhibition Fit Out and Victory Over The Sun: Encounters With Light
Expires: 2026-07-06
£594K
Durham Dales Centre, Castle Gardens, Landscape Maintenance
Expires: 2026-07-28
£50K
PCSA Horden Affordable housing (Phase 1, 1A and 3) circa 50 units
Expires: 2026-07-30
£400K
Supply of Ad-hoc Network Infrastructure & Hardware via the NHSSBS DWS Framework ref: SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411/23
Expires: 2026-07-31
£300K
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
Framework for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Chargers for Employees homes.
Expires: 2026-08-04
£2.0M
General Inspections 2025/26 - Batch 1
Expires: 2026-08-21
£60K
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
Advanced Court Skills
Expires: 2026-08-31
£25K
Durham BRASS Festival 26 - Artistic Director
Expires: 2026-08-31
£35K
Cat Defect Support 2
Expires: 2026-09-01
£266K
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
Sherburn Primary - Supply 24no Biddle Fan Convectors
Expires: 2026-09-18
£30K
Property Valuation Support
Expires: 2026-09-21
£180K
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
Washroom Services
Expires: 2026-09-30
£400K
BRASS Producer 25 & 26
Expires: 2026-09-30
£16K
Greenfield Academy, Newton Aycliffe New Build
Expires: 2026-10-30
£14.0M
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
Framework Agreement for Supply of Bedding Plant Plugs
Expires: 2026-11-30
£140K
Supply of Light Catering Equipment
Expires: 2026-11-30
£170K
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
Contract for Land of Lead and Silver North Pennines
Expires: 2026-12-31
£596K
Framework for the Supply and delivery of Highway Access Chambers
Expires: 2026-12-31
£460K
Framework for Design and/or Supply and/or Installation of Play Space Refurbishments
Expires: 2026-12-31
£4.0M
001628 - Framework for One-off Deep Cleaning including Hoarding
Expires: 2026-12-31
£90K
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
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 628 contracts totalling £9.6bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 446 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £16.9M.
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 85310000, 85320000, 85140000, 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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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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