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Evaluation of Rural Land Market Reporting

Scottish Land Commission

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Land Commission commissioned an evaluation of its rural land market reporting. The work examines how the reports are used and their effects on policy and decision-making, including a comparison of their impact. It also assesses how reporting is produced, whether the methods could be improved, and whether coverage could extend to other areas. The evaluation considers value for money, the tangible benefits relative to costs, and wider economic effects for participants, public finances and society. The supplier is to analyse progress against the reporting aims and recommend improvements, with advice for future land market reports where appropriate. This is research and evaluation consultancy for a public body concerned with land reform. The delivery location is given as Scotland.

The procurement was completed through an open procedure, and Ryden was selected for the single lot. The contract value is £14,850, against an estimated procurement value of £15,000. The award period began on 21 September 2026; the contract runs from 21 September to 11 December 2026 and was signed on 23 September 2026. The evaluation covered impact, reporting processes and methodology, economic value, and analysis with recommendations. Bids were assessed with staff names and qualifications required, and the contract does not allow variant bids. Two bids were received, both from SMEs. The contract is active. The award was made to Ryden; no separate award date is stated in the published process data.

This award demonstrates demand from the Scottish Land Commission for independent evaluation of its rural land market reporting, including its policy influence, effectiveness, methodology, geographic coverage and value for money. A credible competitor would need to combine evaluation and research capability with economic analysis: the work requires examining outcomes and use, comparing impact, assessing costs against tangible benefits, and considering wider effects for participants, public finances and society. Experience producing clear analysis and practical recommendations for public-sector decision-makers would be relevant, particularly advice that can shape future reporting. The required approach spans both process review and evidence of impact, rather than data collection alone. The competition attracted two SME bids and the selected supplier, Ryden, is an SME, showing that this scale of consultancy can be delivered by a smaller firm. Bids needed to identify the staff assigned and their qualifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of Rural Land Market Reporting

Notice Description

The aims of the project are to produce an evaluation of the SLC's rural land market reporting to generate insights and improvements for future reporting. The evaluation will focus on several elements: 1) Impact - this objective is to understand the use of the report and its effects, outcomes and the extent to which reporting is effective in informing policy and decision making. There is a comparative element for this. 2) Process - understanding the effectiveness of the current approach, how the reporting process is working, assessing potential improvements to the methodology, and considering expansion of the coverage of reporting to other areas. 3) Economic Value - understanding value for money and costing the tangible benefits of the reports compared to the costs. What are the wider economic benefits to participants, public finances and society? 4) Analysis and Recommendations - the above steps inform the analysis and evaluation to understand to what extent and degree of progress towards the reporting aims are being made, and any recommendations for improvements. The report should, where appropriate, include advice for the SLC for future land market reports.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aims of the project are to produce an evaluation of the SLC's rural land market reporting to generate insights and improvements for future reporting. The evaluation will focus on several elements: 1) Impact - this objective is to understand the use of the report and its effects, outcomes and the extent to which reporting is effective in informing policy and decision making. There is a comparative element for this. 2) Process - understanding the effectiveness of the current approach, how the reporting process is working, assessing potential improvements to the methodology, and considering expansion of the coverage of reporting to other areas. 3) Economic Value - understanding value for money and costing the tangible benefits of the reports compared to the costs. What are the wider economic benefits to participants, public finances and society? 4) Analysis and Recommendations - the above steps inform the analysis and evaluation to understand to what extent and degree of progress towards the reporting aims are being made, and any recommendations for improvements. The report should, where appropriate, include advice for the SLC for future land market reports.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841140
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565224
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79311400 - Economic research services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,850 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Land Commission
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Postcode Area
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

Ryden

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG563053&idx=2
    25th August 2026 - Terms and Conditions
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG563053&idx=1
    25th August 2026 - Statement of Requirements - Evaluation of Rural Land Market Reporting
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563053
    Evaluation of Rural Land Market Reporting - The aims of the project are to produce an evaluation of the SLC's rural land market reporting to generate insights and improvements for future reporting. The evaluation will focus on several elements: 1) Impact - this objective is to understand the use of the report and its effects, outcomes and the extent to which reporting is effective in informing policy and decision making. There is a comparative element for this. 2) Process - understanding the effectiveness of the current approach, how the reporting process is working, assessing potential improvements to the methodology, and considering expansion of the coverage of reporting to other areas. 3) Economic Value - understanding value for money and costing the tangible benefits of the reports compared to the costs. What are the wider economic benefits to participants, public finances and society? 4) Analysis and Recommendations - the above steps inform the analysis and evaluation to understand to what extent and degree of progress towards the reporting aims are being made, and any recommendations for improvements. The report should, where appropriate, include advice for the SLC for future land market reports.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565224
    Evaluation of Rural Land Market Reporting - The aims of the project are to produce an evaluation of the SLC's rural land market reporting to generate insights and improvements for future reporting. The evaluation will focus on several elements: 1) Impact - this objective is to understand the use of the report and its effects, outcomes and the extent to which reporting is effective in informing policy and decision making. There is a comparative element for this. 2) Process - understanding the effectiveness of the current approach, how the reporting process is working, assessing potential improvements to the methodology, and considering expansion of the coverage of reporting to other areas. 3) Economic Value - understanding value for money and costing the tangible benefits of the reports compared to the costs. What are the wider economic benefits to participants, public finances and society? 4) Analysis and Recommendations - the above steps inform the analysis and evaluation to understand to what extent and degree of progress towards the reporting aims are being made, and any recommendations for improvements. The report should, where appropriate, include advice for the SLC for future land market reports.

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