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title: "Understanding the Benefits of Diversification in Ownership, Tenure, and Control"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000641001"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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# Understanding the Benefits of Diversification in Ownership, Tenure, and Control

Buyer: SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000641001

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## Summary

The Scottish Land Commission is procuring a contract titled "Understanding the Benefits of Diversification in Ownership, Tenure, and Control" within the services sector, aimed at enhancing policy options for Scotland. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Alma Economics on 5th February 2021 for a total value of £14,900. The procurement method employed for this contract was an open procedure, which allows for broad competition. The procurement process was initiated following a tender that closed on 1st February 2021.

This contract presents a prime opportunity for businesses involved in economic research, public policy consultancy, and social impact analysis to expand their portfolio. Firms specialising in land reform, ownership models, or economic diversification would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar procurements. The focus on diversified ownership structures and their implications for policy development indicates a growing demand for expertise in these areas, which could facilitate growth and establish partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

The objectives of this work are to: - identify and describe relevant models of diversified ownership, tenure, and control; - describe the effects of diversified ownership, tenure, and control highlighting any significant benefits and drawbacks; - explain why these benefits arise, focusing particularly on the relationship between the benefits identified and the ownership structure of the model under consideration; and - highlight any lessons learned from the research that could usefully be taken into account in developing policy options for Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objectives of this work are to: - identify and describe relevant models of diversified ownership, tenure, and control; - describe the effects of diversified ownership, tenure, and control highlighting any significant benefits and drawbacks; - explain why these benefits arise, focusing particularly on the relationship between the benefits identified and the ownership structure of the model under consideration; and - highlight any lessons learned from the research that could usefully be taken into account in developing policy options for Scotland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405956 |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,900 |

## 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 8SF |
| 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 | ALMA ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405956
- 13 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404074

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN404074&idx=1
  13th January 2021 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN404074&idx=2
  13th January 2021 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404074
  Understanding the Benefits of Diversification in Ownership, Tenure, and Control - The objectives of this work are to: - identify and describe relevant models of diversified ownership, tenure, and control; - describe the effects of diversified ownership, tenure, and control highlighting any significant benefits and drawbacks; - explain why these benefits arise, focusing particularly on the relationship between the benefits identified and the ownership structure of the model under consideration; and - highlight any lessons learned from the research that could usefully be taken into account in developing policy options for Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405956
  Understanding the Benefits of Diversification in Ownership, Tenure, and Control - The objectives of this work are to: - identify and describe relevant models of diversified ownership, tenure, and control; - describe the effects of diversified ownership, tenure, and control highlighting any significant benefits and drawbacks; - explain why these benefits arise, focusing particularly on the relationship between the benefits identified and the ownership structure of the model under consideration; and - highlight any lessons learned from the research that could usefully be taken into account in developing policy options for Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.landcommission.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000641001

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