AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Linstone Housing published an award and contract notice for gutter cleaning services across parts of Renfrewshire. The published contract record names PATERSON SAFETY ANCHORS LIMITED as the supplier and records a GBP 61,616.17 contract value signed on 19 October 2026.
Published outcomeA contract record is marked active and linked to award 098832-2026-1. However, the only related lot is marked cancelled, creating an unresolved status contradiction.
Market significanceThis is a housing-maintenance services requirement delivered across Linwood, Johnstone, Paisley, Renfrew, Kilbarchan and Bridge of Weir.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
PATERSON SAFETY ANCHORS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 098832-2026-1 · Lots 1 · Unknown individual supplier allocation GBP · Verified supplier; linked to active award
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The award names Paterson Safety Anchors Ltd as supplier. Supplier verification provides verified legal name PATERSON SAFETY ANCHORS LIMITED, company number SC162825, using an exact-name match.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceAward and contract notice
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Release history lists notice type "award, contract".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 098832-2026-1 has status "active".
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 098832-2026-1 has status "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned on 19 October 2026
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Contract 098832-2026-1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-19.
Related lot status
99% confidenceCancelled
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Lot 1, which is the only lot linked to the award, has status "cancelled".
VALUES
Published values explained
Published contract value
99% confidence61,616.17
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Contract 098832-2026-1 records a value of GBP 61,616.17.
Historic anticipated annual cost
92% confidence63,000 GBP excluding VAT
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The lot description states an anticipated annual cost of 63,000 GBP excluding VAT.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence19 October 2026
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Contract dateSigned is 2026-10-19.
Award and contract notice published
99% confidence20 October 2026
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The process and release history record publication on 2026-10-20.
Stated intended commencement
90% confidenceBy December 2023
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Lot 1 description says the contract was intended to commence by December 2023.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceMeasured term contract for gutter cleaning services
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Process title and description identify a four-year measured term contract for gutter cleaning services.
Service area
99% confidenceLinwood, Johnstone, Paisley, Renfrew, Kilbarchan and Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire
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Process description specifies these locations.
Primary classification
98% confidenceCPV 50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
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Tender classification lists CPV 50000000 as the primary classification.
Additional classification
98% confidenceCPV 50700000 — Repair and maintenance services of building installations
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The item additional classification lists CPV 50700000.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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The process states procurement method details: "Open procedure".
Evaluation weighting
94% confidenceQuality 60%; price 40%
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Lot 1 award criteria list Quality 60 and price 40.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bids not supplied
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract model
98% confidenceMeasured term contract
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The title and lot description describe a measured term contract.
Advertised duration
98% confidenceFour years
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The process title describes a "Four Year Measured Term Contract".
Options
96% confidenceNo options stated
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Lot 1 records hasOptions as false.
Start and end dates
99% confidenceNot supplied in the contract record
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Process-level contract start and end fields are null.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Value interpretation
93% confidenceThe GBP 61,616.17 figure is a published contract-level value, while the lot narrative separately states a historic anticipated annual cost of GBP 63,000 excluding VAT.
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The contract value is GBP 61,616.17; the lot description states an annual anticipated cost of GBP 63,000 excluding VAT.
Allocation
99% confidenceThe published contract value is not separately broken down by lot or pricing component.
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No individual lot value, rate schedule or pricing breakdown is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Conflicting lot and contract statuses
99% confidenceThe sole related lot is cancelled, while the linked award and contract are active and the contract has a signed date.
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Lot 1 status is "cancelled"; award and contract status are "active"; contract dateSigned is 2026-10-19.
Inconsistent timing information
99% confidenceThe lot says commencement was intended by December 2023, but the published contract record was signed in October 2026.
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Lot description states intended commencement by December 2023; contract dateSigned is 2026-10-19.
Missing operational dates
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: contract start date and contract end date.
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Process contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceSupplier identity is verified by exact-name match to PATERSON SAFETY ANCHORS LIMITED (SC162825).
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Supplier verification status is verified, with match method "exact_name".
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The sole related lot is marked cancelled while the award and signed contract records are active; the source does not resolve this contradiction.
- The lot narrative says commencement was intended by December 2023, which conflicts with the contract signed date of 19 October 2026.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: contract start date, contract end date, bid count, bidder identities, scoring detail, pricing schedule, individual lot value and renewal terms.
- The published contract value is not broken down into individual service rates or other pricing components.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Linstone HousingPATERSON SAFETY ANCHORS LIMITEDgutter cleaning servicesRenfrewshiremeasured term contractcontract award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is named as the supplier?
The award names PATERSON SAFETY ANCHORS LIMITED, verified as company number SC162825.
What is the published contract value?
The contract record states GBP 61,616.17.
Was the contract signed?
The contract record includes a signed date of 19 October 2026.
Is there a data issue in the notice?
Yes. The linked award and contract are active, but the only related lot is marked cancelled.
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