Strategic review of Data Licensing

Background
Registers of Scotland (RoS) is undertaking a strategic review of its current data licensing position as part of its ambition to maximise the value of the data it holds.
RoS currently delivers a range of statutory and commercial data products to a diverse customer base, including citizens, public sector bodies, and commercial organisations. This breadth of demand has led to an increasing need to develop scalable and sustainable data products.
The development of these products is shaped by existing licensing arrangements, including the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA) and Postal Address File (PAF) frameworks. These define the terms under which data can be used, reused, and shared, particularly where third-party data is integrated with RoS datasets.
RoS is seeking specialist support to work with existing RoS departments to define a data strategy that reflects the organisation’s current and future priorities.
Purpose of this Notice
This notice is issued to engage with the market and identify organisations with expertise in public sector data licensing, data commercialisation, and governance.
The feedback received will inform the scope, structure, and requirements of a potential future procurement exercise.
Scope of Potential Requirement
RoS is seeking a partner to provide expertise and support in the following areas covering both current and future activity.
1. Review of Current Licensing Landscape
Assess RoS’s current licensing arrangements, including PSGA, PAF, and other third party agreements
Identify constraints, risks, and opportunities in the current model
Advise on how existing frameworks can be leveraged to support data products and services while ensure statutory obligations remain paramount
2. Definition of Data Principles
Support RoS in developing clear data principles covering:
Data sharing and reuse
Commercialisation and monetisation
Transparency, fairness, and public value
Ensure alignment with public sector obligations, corporate...