---
title: "Learning from International Cadastral Systems for Transparency, Tax, and Valuation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000817366"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION"
published: "2026-01-13"
---

# Learning from International Cadastral Systems for Transparency, Tax, and Valuation

Buyer: SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000817366

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## Summary

See notice for full details.

## Notice

The objectives of this research are to: 1. Explain, through the use of case studies, with a particular focus on transparency, tax, and valuation, how cadastral systems in comparable jurisdictions: a. operate in practice, associated costs, funding mechanisms, and benefits of the approach; b. the data used/required, noting data sources and quality; c. who typical users are, the volume of use, and for what purposes; d. explain any other relevant issues, considerations, or constraints that may exist. 2. Suggest issues and/or areas for future consideration and/or research that would be necessary should Scotland wish to purse the development of a cadastral system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objectives of this research are to: 1. Explain, through the use of case studies, with a particular focus on transparency, tax, and valuation, how cadastral systems in comparable jurisdictions: a. operate in practice, associated costs, funding mechanisms, and benefits of the approach; b. the data used/required, noting data sources and quality; c. who typical users are, the volume of use, and for what purposes; d. explain any other relevant issues, considerations, or constraints that may exist. 2. Suggest issues and/or areas for future consideration and/or research that would be necessary should Scotland wish to purse the development of a cadastral system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547109 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,979 |

## 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 | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTLAND'S RURAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547109
- 2 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544731

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544731&idx=1
  2nd December 2025 - Statement of requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC544731&idx=2
  2nd December 2025 - Terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544731
  Learning from International Cadastral Systems for Transparency, Tax, and Valuation - The objectives of this research are to: 1. Explain, through the use of case studies, with a particular focus on transparency, tax, and valuation, how cadastral systems in comparable jurisdictions: a. operate in practice, associated costs, funding mechanisms, and benefits of the approach; b. the data used/required, noting data sources and quality; c. who typical users are, the volume of use, and for what purposes; d. explain any other relevant issues, considerations, or constraints that may exist. 2. Suggest issues and/or areas for future consideration and/or research that would be necessary should Scotland wish to purse the development of a cadastral system.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547109
  Learning from International Cadastral Systems for Transparency, Tax, and Valuation - The objectives of this research are to: 1. Explain, through the use of case studies, with a particular focus on transparency, tax, and valuation, how cadastral systems in comparable jurisdictions: a. operate in practice, associated costs, funding mechanisms, and benefits of the approach; b. the data used/required, noting data sources and quality; c. who typical users are, the volume of use, and for what purposes; d. explain any other relevant issues, considerations, or constraints that may exist. 2. Suggest issues and/or areas for future consideration and/or research that would be necessary should Scotland wish to purse the development of a cadastral system.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.landcommission.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817366
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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