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Land for housing and development: Research on transparency of Options Agreements

SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Land Commission is seeking research on transparency of Options Agreements related to land for housing and development. The tender, titled "Land for housing and development: Research on transparency of Options Agreements," aims to examine the benefits and barriers of improving transparency in bringing forward land for housing. This opportunity falls under the services category and is at the tender stage. The tender deadline for submission is on December 8, 2022.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses experienced in qualitative research and land development to contribute towards increasing transparency in housing projects in Scotland. Companies specialising in research, land development, and housing projects are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Scottish Land Commission, based in Inverness, is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement process, which follows an open procedure for selecting a contractor.

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Notice Title

Land for housing and development: Research on transparency of Options Agreements

Notice Description

As part of our work on reforming land markets, SLC intends to commission a suitably experienced contractor to examine the benefits, barriers, and options around improving transparency to improve the ways in which we bring forward land for housing. This research will review existing evidence, and conduct primary qualitative research with key stakeholders, to examine the Commission's recommendation to "Introduce a new transparency obligation that would require options agreements and conditional contracts over land to be disclosed on a public register." The research will explore the benefits to implementing this recommendation, as well as any barriers, before suggesting options for a public record of options agreements and conditional contracts on raw land. The objectives of this work are: 1. To understand what level of information is available on land optioned for housing development in Scotland. 2. To set out the case for transparency versus arguments for commercial confidentiality. 3. To suggest options for a public record of options agreements and conditional contracts on raw land.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of our work on reforming land markets, SLC intends to commission a suitably experienced contractor to examine the benefits, barriers, and options around improving transparency to improve the ways in which we bring forward land for housing. This research will review existing evidence, and conduct primary qualitative research with key stakeholders, to examine the Commission's recommendation to "Introduce a new transparency obligation that would require options agreements and conditional contracts over land to be disclosed on a public register." The research will explore the benefits to implementing this recommendation, as well as any barriers, before suggesting options for a public record of options agreements and conditional contracts on raw land. The objectives of this work are: 1. To understand what level of information is available on land optioned for housing development in Scotland. 2. To set out the case for transparency versus arguments for commercial confidentiality. 3. To suggest options for a public record of options agreements and conditional contracts on raw land.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000713043
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN467972
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2022 - 27 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION
Contact Name
David Stewart
Contact Email
david.stewart@landcommission.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7584610203

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV463905&idx=1
    10th November 2022 - Scottish Land Commission - Conditions of Contract for the Provision of Services
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV463905&idx=2
    10th November 2022 - Statement of Req. Land for housing and development Research on transparency of Options Agreements
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463905
    Land for housing and development: Research on transparency of Options Agreements - As part of our work on reforming land markets, SLC intends to commission a suitably experienced contractor to examine the benefits, barriers, and options around improving transparency to improve the ways in which we bring forward land for housing. This research will review existing evidence, and conduct primary qualitative research with key stakeholders, to examine the Commission's recommendation to "Introduce a new transparency obligation that would require options agreements and conditional contracts over land to be disclosed on a public register." The research will explore the benefits to implementing this recommendation, as well as any barriers, before suggesting options for a public record of options agreements and conditional contracts on raw land. The objectives of this work are: 1. To understand what level of information is available on land optioned for housing development in Scotland. 2. To set out the case for transparency versus arguments for commercial confidentiality. 3. To suggest options for a public record of options agreements and conditional contracts on raw land.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN467972
    Land for housing and development: Research on transparency of Options Agreements - As part of our work on reforming land markets, SLC intends to commission a suitably experienced contractor to examine the benefits, barriers, and options around improving transparency to improve the ways in which we bring forward land for housing. This research will review existing evidence, and conduct primary qualitative research with key stakeholders, to examine the Commission's recommendation to "Introduce a new transparency obligation that would require options agreements and conditional contracts over land to be disclosed on a public register." The research will explore the benefits to implementing this recommendation, as well as any barriers, before suggesting options for a public record of options agreements and conditional contracts on raw land. The objectives of this work are: 1. To understand what level of information is available on land optioned for housing development in Scotland. 2. To set out the case for transparency versus arguments for commercial confidentiality. 3. To suggest options for a public record of options agreements and conditional contracts on raw land.

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