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title: "Investigation of Potential Land Value Tax Policy Options for Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000523083"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION"
published: "2018-02-07"
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# Investigation of Potential Land Value Tax Policy Options for Scotland

Buyer: SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000523083

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## Summary

The Scottish Land Commission is procuring a project titled "Investigation of Potential Land Value Tax Policy Options for Scotland." This service falls under the research and land reform sectors and is located in Inverness, UK. The procurement method is an open tender procedure, with key dates including the tender submission deadline on 19 January 2018 and the award announcement which occurred on 26 January 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £25,632, is focused on exploring land value taxation's potential benefits for Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and policy analysis, particularly those with expertise in land reform and taxation. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive evaluations of land ownership and management practices, especially in the Scottish context, would find this procurement particularly suited to their skills. Additionally, businesses with experience in public sector contracts and a strong understanding of economic policy would be well-positioned to compete for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The overarching objective of this project is to assess, with reference to international experience, the potential of land value taxation to contribute to a more productive, accountable and diverse pattern of land ownership and use in Scotland and to identify a set of potential policy options that merit further consideration by SLC.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The overarching objective of this project is to assess, with reference to international experience, the potential of land value taxation to contribute to a more productive, accountable and diverse pattern of land ownership and use in Scotland and to identify a set of potential policy options that merit further consideration by SLC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309127 |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,632 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY OF READING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309127
- 15 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304258

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304258&idx=1
  15th December 2017 - Statement of requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304258&idx=2
  15th December 2017 - Terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304258
  Investigation of Potential Land Value Tax Policy Options for Scotland - The overarching objective of this project is to assess, with reference to international experience, the potential of land value taxation to contribute to a more productive, accountable and diverse pattern of land ownership and use in Scotland and to identify a set of potential policy options that merit further consideration by SLC.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309127
  Investigation of Potential Land Value Tax Policy Options for Scotland - The overarching objective of this project is to assess, with reference to international experience, the potential of land value taxation to contribute to a more productive, accountable and diverse pattern of land ownership and use in Scotland and to identify a set of potential policy options that merit further consideration by SLC.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.landcommission.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000523083

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