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Understanding the tax barriers and possible incentives in creating better access to land for tenant farmers in Scotland

SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION

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08 Dec 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Understanding the tax barriers and possible incentives in creating better access to land for tenant farmers in Scotland

Notice Description

This research aims to improve understanding on the existing barriers and opportunities there are for tax to enable better access land for tenant farmers and more widely support a diverse, sustainable and productive tenant farming sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aims of the research are to improve understanding on the existing barriers and opportunities there are for tax to enable better access land for tenant farmers and more widely support a diverse, sustainable and productive tenant farming sector.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817911
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545161
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 20 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION
Contact Name
Katherine Pollard
Contact Email
katherine.pollard@landcommission.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463423300

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545161
    Understanding the tax barriers and possible incentives in creating better access to land for tenant farmers in Scotland - This research aims to improve understanding on the existing barriers and opportunities there are for tax to enable better access land for tenant farmers and more widely support a diverse, sustainable and productive tenant farming sector.

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