Procurement Over £5,000
As part of Ferryhill Town Council’s commitment to being open and transparent all Procurement for works and services over the value of £5,000 has been published in the table below. Any Adverts for forthcoming works can also be found below:
Advert for Contracts
| Contract | Link to Advert | Description | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grass Cutting Contract | Advert for Grass Cutting Contract 2026 | Works will comprise 16 cuts per year (fortnightly) from Spring to Autumn at Dean Bank Park (two open spaces plus all football pitches), Duncombe Cemetery, King George Football Pitch and Mainsforth Football Pitch. | Friday 30th January 2026 |
| Work to Area of Footpath at Surtees Doorstep Green, Ferryhill Station | Advert for Work to Area of Footpath at Surtees Doorstep Green | Carry out works to excavate an area of public footpath, to remove obstructing tree roots before reinstating the footpath and surrounding ground. Works to include: * Excavation of path to access tree roots * Removal of Roots as required and Installation of Root Blocker * Installation of Base and Top Tarmac * Compact Roll * Timber edging as required * Install Topsoil and Grass Seed or Turf as required * All Spoil to be removed by the Contractor * Quotation must include all costs including plant, labour, materials and fuel | Monday 4th May 2026 |
| New Work Vehicle for Ferryhill Town Council | New Work Vehicle | Ferryhill Town Council is inviting quotations for a vehicle to replace its Citroen Relay Van. The new van will be used daily for the transporting of ground maintenance machinery and tools, including towing a trailer. Ferryhill Town Council is looking to purchase from the Isuzu Grafter range but would be happy to discuss other vehicle types. Quotes are being invited for both ‘purchase out right’ and ‘pay monthly’ options. The price quoted will need to include delivery to DL17 8JL if more than 20 miles away. To discuss Ferryhill Town Council’s requirements in more detail please contact the Neighbourhood Manager by email at: eclark@ferryhill.gov.uk or by telephone on: 07821652083. All quotations must be submitted electronically to: quotations@ferryhill.gov.uk by no later than 12.00pm on Monday 15th of June 2026. | Monday 15th June 2026 |
Procurement over £5,000 approved during the Financial Year 2026-2027
| Description of Works | Value of Contract | Supplier/Contractor | Procurement Process Followed | Start Date | End Date | Review Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch Maintenance 2026 – 2027 for Dean Bank Park and Mainsforth Sports Complex Football Pitches | £13,850 | Agrovista | 3 Quotations were sought, however, only two quotations were received. Agrovista submitted the lowest quotation and was awarded the contract of works. | 31st May 2026 | 30th June 2026 | March 2027 |
| Excavation of Footpath at Surtees Doorstep Green to remove/block tree roots and reinstate path | £6,630 | DGS Ltd | Contract advertised but only 1 quotation received | 26th May 2026 | 31st August 2026 | N/A |
Procurement over £5,000 approved during the Financial Year 2025-2026
| Description of Works | Value of Contract | Supplier/Contractor | Procurement Process Followed | Start Date | End Date | Review Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miner’s Lamp Sculpture at Surtees Corner, Ferryhill Station | £30,000.00 | Andrew McKeown | 3 Quotations were sought, however, only two quotations were received. Andrew McKeown submitted the lowest quotation and was awarded the contract of works. | 01/02/2025 | 31/03/2026 | N/A |
| Grasscutting Contract for 2025-2026 | £6,500.00 | Peterlee Town Council | 3 Quotations sought, however, only two quotations received. Peterlee Town Council submitted the lowest quotation and were awarded the contract of works. | 01/04/2025 | 31/03/2026 | January 2026 |
| Dean Bank Inclusive Play Area Upgrade | £93,131.31 | Kompan | Formal Tender Process held using DCC Procurement & Open Portal – Three tenders received and evaluated on a range of criteria. Contract awarded to Company scoring highest on evaluation and results of Community Consultation. | 25/06/2025 | 31/03/2026 (TBC Work ongoing) | N/A |
| Re-Point Walls at Duncombe Cemetery | £5,820.00 | JN Kearton | Quotations sought but only 2 received. Works awarded to JN Kearton, who submitted the lowest quotation. | 26/06/2025 | 30/06/2025 | N/A |
| Duncombe Cemetery Inclusive Toilet | £18,800.00 | TB Tarn Ltd. | 5 Companies were invited to submit quotations for the work, however, only 2 companies returned quotes. TB Tarn submitted the lowest quotation and were appointed to carry out the work. The value of the Contract increased from the original price, due to DCC Planning Department requesting that specific materials be used in the building construction. | 01/07/2025 | 10/10/2025 | N/A |
| Pitch Maintenance at Dean Bank Park (Year 3 of a 6 year project) | £11,684.00 | Agrovista | 3 quotations were sought and received for the work. Agrovista submitted the lowest quotation and were appointed to undertake the work. | 03/07/2025 | 10/07/2025 | May 2026 |
| Strip Out & Block up Ferryhill Station Toilets | £5,460.00 | TB Tarn Ltd. | 3 quotations were sought but only 1 quotation was received from TB Tarn Ltd. The Company were therefore appointed to undertake the work. | 01/08/2025 | 30/11/2025 | N/A |
| Insurance Renewal 2026 - 2029 | £18,808.04 | Zurich Municipal | 4 quotations were sought but only 1 was received. | 27/01/2026 | 06/02/2026 | January 2027 |