Venue Hire for DurhamLearn - Call off awards for Sept 2026 - July 2027
Durham County Council · Local authority
In brief
Durham County Council awarded travel and property work to Alington House Community Association, Spennymoor Youth and Community Association and ST. Pauls (Spennymoor) Centre Limited and 10 others on 31 July 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £1,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 September 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| SEND and Supported Employment Provision 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversVenues must be suitable for the delivery of education and training programmes for High Needs learners with SEND, including Future Focus Study Programmes. | Property and estates, Travel and accommodation | £250,000 |
| Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversVenues must be suitable for the delivery of Adult Skills and Apprenticeship provision. | Property and estates, Travel and accommodation | £700,000 |
| Medium and Large‑Scale Events 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversVenues must be suitable for conferences, learner showcases, network events, staff development and stakeholder engagement activity. | Property and estates, Travel and accommodation | £50,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alington House Community Association 13 bids received | Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Spennymoor Youth and Community Association | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision, Medium and Large‑Scale Events | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| ST. Pauls (Spennymoor) Centre Limited (SME) 13 bids received | Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| The Excel Academy Partnership (SME) 13 bids received | Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Gilesgate Community and Welfare Association 13 bids received | Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Bullion Community Resource Centre 13 bids received | Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Consett and District Heritage and Arts Community Interest Company (SME) 13 bids received | Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Chester-Le-Street Methodist Church | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision, Medium and Large‑Scale Events | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Education Plus Ne Ltd (SME) | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association 13 bids received | SEND and Supported Employment Provision | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Jubilee Fields Community Association | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre 13 bids received | Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Newton Hall Community Partnership 14 bids received | Medium and Large‑Scale Events | £1,000,000 | Awarded 11 June 2026 |
| Alington House Community Association | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £18,840 | Awarded 30 July 2026 |
| Bullion Community Resource Centre | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £17,240 | Awarded 30 July 2026 |
| Consett and District Heritage and Arts Community Interest Company (SME) | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £8,505 | Awarded 31 July 2026 |
| Chester-Le-Street Methodist Church | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £40,000 | Awarded 31 July 2026 |
| Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £1,660 | Awarded 31 July 2026 |
| Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £37,489 | Awarded 31 July 2026 |
| ST. Pauls (Spennymoor) Centre Limited (SME) | SEND and Supported Employment Provision, Adult Education and Apprenticeship Provision | £5,570 | Awarded 31 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 037250-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 055035-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 076963-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
267Awards
157Suppliers it has used most for travel
- Alington House Community Association1 contract
- Bullion Community Resource Centre1 contract
- Chester-Le-Street Methodist Church1 contract
- Consett and District Heritage and Arts Community Interest Company1 contract
- Education Plus Ne Ltd1 contract
From notice 037250-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 April 2026, last updated 12 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.