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title: "Research on Interventions to Limit Land Ownership"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000511208"
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# Research on Interventions to Limit Land Ownership

Buyer: SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000511208

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## Summary

The Scottish Land Commission is seeking to award a contract titled "Research on Interventions to Limit Land Ownership" within the services category. This procurement process commenced with an open tender on 8th September 2017, and the deadline for submission was set for 29th September 2017. The work is focused on understanding global approaches to land ownership restrictions, with the commissioned research expected to inform policy direction in Scotland. The contract was awarded to the Centre for Mountain Studies on 3rd October 2017, with an active contract period beginning on 16th October 2017 and concluding on 28th February 2018.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in research, socio-economic analysis, and land policy consultancy. Given the focus on comparative research across countries, firms with expertise in land reform, sustainable development, and related socio-economic factors would be especially well-suited to participate. The tender’s nature allows for collaboration and insight into innovative practices that could influence future policy decisions, potentially leading to more contracts in the area of land management and reform.

## Notice

The overarching objective of this project is to identify and describe the various approaches that other countries have taken to limit who can own land and/or how much land any single individual or entity is permitted to own. The Commission is also keen to understand the motivation behind these policy interventions and any important socio-economic trends that may have helped to drive policy direction.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The overarching objective of this project is to identify and describe the various approaches that other countries have taken to limit who can own land and/or how much land any single individual or entity is permitted to own. The Commission is also keen to understand the motivation behind these policy interventions and any important socio-economic trends that may have helped to drive policy direction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297361 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV1 1SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRE FOR MOUNTAIN STUDIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297361
- 8 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294935

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294935&idx=1
  11th September 2017 - Statement of requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294935&idx=3
  11th September 2017 - Statement of requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294935&idx=2
  11th September 2017 - Terms and conditions of service relating to this contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294935
  Research on Interventions to Limit Land Ownership - The overarching objective of this project is to identify and describe the various approaches that other countries have taken to limit who can own land and/or how much land any single individual or entity is permitted to own. The Commission is also keen to understand the motivation behind these policy interventions and any important socio-economic trends that may have helped to drive policy direction.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297361
  Research on Interventions to Limit Land Ownership - The overarching objective of this project is to identify and describe the various approaches that other countries have taken to limit who can own land and/or how much land any single individual or entity is permitted to own. The Commission is also keen to understand the motivation behind these policy interventions and any important socio-economic trends that may have helped to drive policy direction.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.landcommission.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511208

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