AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Renfrewshire Council published an award and contract notice for the supply and delivery of an 18-tonne narrow-track refuse collection vehicle. The notice identifies DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED as supplier and records a GBP 237,700 contract signed on 29 September 2026.
Published outcomeThe published record shows an active award and active contract record for DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED. However, the associated lot is marked cancelled, creating an unresolved status inconsistency.
Market significanceThis is a single-vehicle municipal fleet procurement under the Scotland Excel Supply & Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles framework (03/21), using a stated mini-competition/direct-award route.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED
93% confidenceAward 099658-2026-RC-CPU-26-102-1 · Lots 1 · 237700 GBP · Active award and contract record
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The award names Dennis Eagle Limited as supplier; verified_company_name is DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED. The linked contract records GBP 237,700. This is a single-supplier, single-award record, although the linked lot is marked cancelled.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice publication
99% confidence21 October 2026
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Process published_at and release history both record 2026-10-21T16:27:21+01:00.
Award record status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 099658-2026-RC-CPU-26-102-1 is marked status active.
Contract record status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 099658-2026-RC-CPU-26-102-1 is marked status active.
Contract signature date
99% confidence29 September 2026
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Contract dateSigned is 2026-09-29T00:00:00+01:00.
Lot status
99% confidenceCancelled
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Lot 1 is marked status cancelled in the tender data.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published contract value
99% confidenceGBP 237,700
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Contract 099658-2026-RC-CPU-26-102-1 has value amount 237700 and currency GBP.
Value basis
99% confidenceNot stated
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No value basis, pricing breakdown, VAT treatment, or individual lot value is supplied.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence29 September 2026
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The contract record explicitly provides dateSigned 2026-09-29.
Award and contract notice published
99% confidence21 October 2026
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Release history records publication on 2026-10-21.
Contract start date
99% confidenceUnknown
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contract_start_at is null and no commencement date is supplied.
Contract end date
99% confidenceUnknown
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contract_end_at is null and no end date is supplied.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceSupply and delivery of an 18T narrow-track refuse collection vehicle
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Process title and description state this requirement.
Category
99% confidenceGoods
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mainProcurementCategory is goods.
CPV
99% confidence34144511 — Refuse-collection vehicles
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Primary classification is CPV 34144511.
Delivery area
95% confidenceUKM83
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The item delivery address specifies region UKM83.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceLimited procedure: award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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The process procurement_method is limited and procurement_method_details states this route.
Stated route
96% confidenceMini competition/direct award under Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for Supply & Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles (03/21)
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Lot description and procurement-method rationale state this route.
Evaluation weighting
98% confidenceQuality 30%; price 70%
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Lot 1 award criteria list Quality 30% and price 70%.
Competition details
99% confidenceNot published
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No tenderer count, bid prices, scores, or evaluation outcome details are supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Signed contract
99% confidenceYes — signature date recorded
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The contract record explicitly contains dateSigned of 29 September 2026.
Options
98% confidenceNo options stated
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Lot 1 has hasOptions set to false.
Duration
99% confidenceUnknown
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No start date, end date, or duration is supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
94% confidenceSingle-supplier vehicle supply and delivery requirement
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One award names one supplier for the stated vehicle requirement.
Price-quality balance
98% confidencePrice was weighted more heavily than quality (70% versus 30%)
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Published award criteria list price at 70% and quality at 30%.
Framework relevance
86% confidenceSuppliers seeking similar opportunities may need relevant access to the Scotland Excel heavy and municipal vehicles framework route.
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The notice states that procurement followed the Scotland Excel framework mini-competition buying procedure.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Conflicting record statuses
99% confidenceThe award and contract are active, while the only linked lot is cancelled.
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Award and contract statuses are active; lot 1 status is cancelled.
Published information gaps
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: contract start/end dates, duration, lot value, pricing breakdown, bid count, bidder identities, scores and evaluation narrative.
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Relevant fields are null or absent from the supplied record.
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceSupplier identity is verified by exact-name match to DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED (company number 03794455).
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Supplier-verification data records status verified and matchMethod exact_name.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains an unresolved status inconsistency: the linked lot is cancelled while the award and contract records are active.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: contract commencement and end dates, duration, extensions or renewals, lot-level value, price breakdown, bidder count, bid scores and evaluation narrative.
- The published notice does not explain the reason for the lot's cancelled status or reconcile it with the active award and contract records.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Renfrewshire CouncilDENNIS EAGLE LIMITEDrefuse collection vehicle18T narrow track vehicleScotland Excelmunicipal vehiclesGBP 237,700
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named as supplier?
DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, verified under company number 03794455.
What is the published contract value?
GBP 237,700.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The contract record explicitly gives a signature date of 29 September 2026.
What procurement route was stated?
The notice states a Scotland Excel framework mini-competition/direct-award route for heavy and municipal vehicles.
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