Notice Information
Notice Title
Understanding the impact of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on the valuation roll
Notice Description
The objectives of this research are to review the impacts of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on valuation roll reintroducing sporting rates. It aims to assess: 1. The economic impact of bringing shooting activity onto the valuation roll. 2. The extent to which the expected activities were brought into scope and raise revenue. The research should highlight lessons learnt and future considerations.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The objectives of this research are to review the impacts of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on the valuation roll. It aims to assess: 1. The economic impact of bringing shooting activity onto the valuation roll. 2. The extent to which the expected activities were brought into scope and raise revenue. The research should highlight lessons learnt and future considerations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546808
- 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
- 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
- £8,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Unsuccessful
- Lots Status
- Unsuccessful
- Awards Status
- Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION
- Contact Name
- Katherine Pollard
- Contact Email
- info@landcommission.gov.scot, 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/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545405&idx=1
11th December 2025 - Contractors' Terms and Conditions SLC 2024 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545405&idx=2
11th December 2025 - Statement of Requirements- Understanding the impact of reintroducing rates for shooting rates -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545405
Understanding the impact of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on the valuation roll - The objectives of this research are to review the impacts of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on valuation roll reintroducing sporting rates. It aims to assess: 1. The economic impact of bringing shooting activity onto the valuation roll. 2. The extent to which the expected activities were brought into scope and raise revenue. The research should highlight lessons learnt and future considerations. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546808
Understanding the impact of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on the valuation roll - The objectives of this research are to review the impacts of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on valuation roll reintroducing sporting rates. It aims to assess: 1. The economic impact of bringing shooting activity onto the valuation roll. 2. The extent to which the expected activities were brought into scope and raise revenue. The research should highlight lessons learnt and future considerations.
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