Supply of Cameras and Associated Equipment Used for Traffic Monitoring Purposes
Durham County Council · Local authority
In brief
Durham County Council is looking for suppliers for leisure and events work (North East).
It is a framework worth up to £200,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Monday 19 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Monday 19 October 2026
How bids are scored
Technical Question 30% · Price 60% · Social Value 10%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 13 bids per contract for this buyer (from 85 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £200,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 088201-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
267Awards
159Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events
- Karbon Homes2 contracts
- Alington House Community Association1 contract
- Bella Marie Training Academy Ltd1 contract
- Bullion Community Resource Centre1 contract
- Chester-Le-Street Methodist Church1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open leisure and events tenders- £300kframework ceiling
- £40kestimated
- £480kestimated
- £1.5mestimated
- £80kestimated
From notice 088201-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.