---
title: "Research on options for diversifying landownership"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000604100"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION"
published: "2020-02-06"
---

# Research on options for diversifying landownership

Buyer: SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604100

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## Summary

The Scottish Land Commission, located in Inverness, has successfully completed a procurement process for a project titled "Research on options for diversifying landownership." This project falls under the services category and aims to explore options to mitigate the effects of concentrated landownership while promoting a more diverse ownership model. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £25,000. The contract was officially awarded on 6 February 2020, following a tender period that ended on 26 November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms and research organisations that specialise in land reform and policy development. Businesses with expertise in land management, economic analysis, or social equity will be particularly well-suited to respond to such tenders, as they can contribute valuable insights into promoting diverse landownership strategies. Engaging in this sector can help expand a company's portfolio and enhance its reputation as a leader in sustainable land policies.

## Notice

The overarching aim of this commission is to identify and explore options that could be implemented within the land ownership and management sectors to help address some of the adverse effects of concentrated landownership identified by the Land Commission and encourage a more diverse and productive pattern of landownership.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The overarching aim of this commission is to identify and explore options that could be implemented within the land ownership and management sectors to help address some of the adverse effects of concentrated landownership identified by the Land Commission and encourage a more diverse and productive pattern of landownership.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379823 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 | GILLESPIE MACANDREW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379823
- 12 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371748

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV371748&idx=1
  28th November 2019 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV371748&idx=3
  28th November 2019 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV371748&idx=2
  12th November 2019 - Terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371748
  Research on options for diversifying landownership - The overarching aim of this commission is to identify and explore options that could be implemented within the land ownership and management sectors to help address some of the adverse effects of concentrated landownership identified by the Land Commission and encourage a more diverse and productive pattern of landownership.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379823
  Research on options for diversifying landownership - The overarching aim of this commission is to identify and explore options that could be implemented within the land ownership and management sectors to help address some of the adverse effects of concentrated landownership identified by the Land Commission and encourage a more diverse and productive pattern of landownership.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.landcommission.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604100

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