Durham County Council Procurement
Buyer summary
Over the past year, Durham County Council* has publised 496 public procurement notices. Of these, 177 are tenders and 303 are awards. There are 299 unique titles.
The following chart shows contract value against the date of publication.
Operating locations
662 identifiable addresss were found. The main buyer location is Durham in region North East. From published data, 72% of Durham County Council's suppliers belong to the same region.
(UK geochart with 4 buyer locations and 658 supplier locations.)
Buyer locations:
- Durham - 494
- Middlesbrough - 2
Suppliers per region:
- North East - 477
- Yorkshire and The Humber - 31
- North West - 29
- London - 24
- West Midlands - 23
- South East - 20
- East Midlands - 17
- East of England - 17
- Scotland - 5
- South West - 4
- Wales - 4
- England - 2
- None - 2
- Connacht - 1
- Arkansas - 1
- Bavaria - 1
Top tenders
Below is a sample of government contract notices published Durham County Council in the past year. The buyer publishes procurement notices in Contracts Finder and OJEU.
| Title | Purchase | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| pin notices | |||
| Provider Panel for Single Occupancy Supported Living and Accommodation Based Support for Young People Aged 16-17… | health services | | £14M |
| tender notices | |||
| 0-25 Family Health Service | health and social work | | £75M |
| Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Investigation and Material Testing | construction work | | £10M |
| Broadband Infrastructure Across County Durham, Gateshead and Sunderland | communications equipment | | £10M |
| Provider Panel for Intermediate Care Plus (IC+) Beds Within County Durham via a Spot Purchase Arrangement… | health and social work | | £3M |
| Framework for Maintenance, Service and Repair of HVAC Systems | facilities management | | £2M |
| Framework for Maintenance, Service and Repair of HVAC Systems | construction work | | £2M |
| Road Traffic Signs | road signs | | £2M |
| Hoists and Slings | lifting equipment | | £2M |
| Vehicle Restraint Systems | road barriers | | £2M |
| Maintenance, Service and Repair of Automatic Heating Controls – BEMS Systems | facilities management | | £2M |
| Road Traffic Signs | road signs | | £2M |
| Durham SME Digital Engagement Project Extension | business services | | £1M |
| Framework the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Systems | kitchen equipment | | £1M |
| Integrated Passenger Transport System | software package | | £500K |
| award notices | |||
| Transport to and From Mainstream and Special Education Needs Schools, Swimming Venues and Adult Social Care… | transport equipment | | £105M |
| Family Health Service | health and social work | | £75M |
| 0-25 Family Health Service | health and social work | | £72M |
| Specialist Professional Services | business services | | £52M |
| Lot 1 Further Competition Surfacing and Planing NEPO210 Highway Surfacing Framework | highways and roads | | £38M |
| Spot Purchases for Domiciliary Care Services (Individual Care Packages) and Continuing Healthcare Packages | health and social work | | £36M |
| Panel of Provider for Community Based Support Services for People With Learning Disabilities or Mental Health… | health and social work | | £35M |
| Civil Engineering Work From 50 000 Up to 500 000 | engineering works | | £20M |
| Civil Engineering Work From 50k Up to 500k | complete or part construction | | £20M |
| Drainage and Asset Management Investigation and Maintenance Works | construction products | | £15M |
| Drainage and Asset Management and Maintenance Works | drainage works | | £15M |
| Provider Panel for Single Occupancy Supported Living and Accommodation Based Support for Young People Aged 16-17… | health and social work | | £10M |
| Approved Provider List for Payroll Services for Direct Payment Service Users | business services | | £10M |
| Street Lighting Columns | street lighting | | £10M |
| County Durham Stop Smoking Service | health and social work | | £9M |
| County Durham Stop Smoking Service | health and social work | | £9M |
| Street Lighting Columns | street lighting | | £8M |
| Street Lighting LED Luminaires | street lamps | | £8M |
| Domestic Cleaning Provision in Durham's Extra Care Schemes | building and window cleaning | | £8M |
| Provider Panel for Adult Learning & Skills Provision | education and training | | £6M |
| TPPL Durham Council NEPO HGV Lot 2 - 22 X 26t RCVs | refuse collection vehicles | | £4M |
| TPPL Durham County Council NEPO HGV Lot 2 - 24 X Winter Maintenance Equipment | winter maintenance | | £4M |
| Demolition (Including Asbestos Removal) Framework | building demolition | | £3M |
| Car Lease (Salary Sacrifice Agreement) - TuskerDirect | motor vehicles | | £3M |
| Domestic Abuse Specialist Outreach Service | health and social work | | £2M |
| Panel of Providers for Alternative Education Provision | training services | | £2M |
| Roofing Materials | construction products | | £2M |
| Additional Processing Capacity for the Council’s Assessment and Awards Team Based Within the Financial Support Service… | business services | | £2M |
| Hoists and Slings | repair and maintenance | | £2M |
| Hoists & Slings | electrical equipment and apparatus | | £2M |
| Framework for the Disposal of Construction Waste | waste disposal site | | £2M |
| Hire of Site Accommodation and Skips (Dynamic Purchasing System) - Further Rounds | industrial machinery | | £1M |
| Sectional Semi-Permanent Ramps | medical and surgical equipment | | £1M |
| Framework for Vehicle Graphics and Signage Services | printed matter | | £320K |
| Further Competition via Lot 4 - Site Security - Manned Security Guard Services Linked to Hire… | security services | | £___ |
Industry sectors
Tenders notices cover 11 industry sectors. The largest sector is CONSTRUCTION.
Contract values
Durham County Council provided financial information for 86% of its published procurement notices. The total maximum value excluding duplicates is £564M.
Buyer names
This report covers buyer names that begin: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL*.
Collaborative procurement
The buyer has worked in association with other buyers.
As lead buyer to:
- Darlington Borough Council Framework Contract Participant - 2
- Gateshead Council Framework Contract Participant - 2
- Hartlepool Borough Council - 2
- Middlesbrough Council - 2
- Newcastle City Council - 2
- North Tyneside Council Framework Contract Participant - 2
- Redcar & Cleveland Council Framework Contract Participant - 2
- South Tyneside Council - 2
- Stockton Borough Council - 2
Included in contracts by:
As a contracted supplier to:
Further information
The following websites have been found in published notices.
- www.durham.gov.uk - 463
- durham.gov.uk - 1