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Durham County Council

North East England

Last updated 22 Jul 2026

Contracts, tenders and suppliers for Durham County Council

Durham County Council, based in Durham, awarded 292 contracts worth £239.0M in the last 12 months, with a total of 1,587 historical award notices. Its top procurement categories are Health & Social Work, Construction, and Sewage & Waste, with recent suppliers including My Homecare (Durham) Ltd and Softcat PLC, and an SME contract share of 79%.

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229
Contracts
Last 12 months
£208.3M
Awarded Value
Last 12 months
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SME Insights

SME Win Rate81.2%
1069 of 1317 suppliers are SMEs

Direct Awards

44%

100 of 229 contracts awarded without competition in the last 12 months

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Recent Contract Awards

1587 total
TitleValueDateSupplier
Direct Call Off from Provider Panel for Community Based Support Services for people with Learning Disabilities or Mental Health needs£232.0kMar 2026The Care and Support GroupSME
Smoothwall Licencing and Support£89.2kMar 2026Softcat PLCSME
GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO HGV Lot 5 - 1 x 18t Gully Emptier (30111)£268.6kMar 2026Whale Tankers LimitedSME
Cat Defect Support 2£265.7kMar 2026Pinkney Building Contractors Ltd,SME
Cat Defect Support 1£264.0kMar 2026Seymour Civil EngineeringSME

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Top Procurement Categories

Last 12 months
Health & Social Work73 contracts
£101.6M
Construction17 contracts
£29.6M
Sewage & Waste5 contracts
£20.7M
Architecture & Engineering3 contracts
£20.5M
Other Services1 contracts
£20.0M

Buyer Information

Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, DH1 5WB

Inside Durham County Council

44,834
Analysed document chunks

Recent Council Meetings

TitleCommitteeDateLinks
Link to meeting details for County Durham Local Access Forum meeting of 27 Jul 2026County Durham Local Access Forum27 Jul 2026Agenda
Link to meeting details for Cabinet meeting of 1 Jul 2026Cabinet1 Jul 2026Agenda
Link to meeting details for Durham Family Panel meeting of 19 Jun 2026Durham Family Panel19 Jun 2026Agenda
Link to meeting details for Area Planning Committee (South and West) meeting of 18 Jun 2026Area Planning Committee (South and West)18 Jun 2026Agenda
Link to meeting details for Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Performance Committee meeting of 11 Jun 2026Combined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Performance Committee11 Jun 2026Agenda

Active Committees

Adults, Wellbeing and Health Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeAll Together for SpennymoorAppeals and Complaints Sub-CommitteeArea Planning Committee (Central and East)Area Planning Committee (North)Area Planning Committee (South and West)Audit CommitteeCabinetCentral Durham Crematorium Joint CommitteeCharter Trustees for the City of DurhamChief Officer Appointments CommitteeChildren and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeCombined Fire Authority for County Durham and DarlingtonCombined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Appeals CommitteeCombined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Audit and Finance CommitteeCombined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Human Resources CommitteeCombined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Pension Board CommitteeCombined Fire Authority for County Durham and Darlington Performance CommitteeConstitutionCorporate Overview and Scrutiny Management BoardCounty CouncilCounty Durham Local Access ForumCounty Planning CommitteeDurham Family PanelEconomy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeEnvironment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeGeneral Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (1)General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (2)General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee (3)Health and Wellbeing BoardHighways CommitteeLocal Pension BoardMountsett Crematorium Joint CommitteePension Fund CommitteePolice and Crime PanelSafer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeStandards Assessment BoardStandards CommitteeStandards Committee Hearing PanelStanding Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee

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Frequently asked questions about Durham County Council

How many contracts does Durham County Council award per year?

Durham County Council has awarded 229 contracts worth £208.3M in the last 12 months.

Who are Durham County Council's main suppliers?

Recent notable suppliers include The Care and Support Group, Softcat PLC, Whale Tankers Limited. The full list of award recipients is shown in the contract awards table above.

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