We have worked with the Geospatial Commision and Scottish Government to define the eligibility criteria. Public sector organisations in England, Scotland and Wales can apply to benefit from the PSL Use Terms. If you are a public sector organisation which falls within the definition of ‘contracting authority’ in Regulation 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, then it is likely that you are eligible.
For general guidance, it is intended that the following types of organisations will be eligible to apply for the PSL Use Terms. This list will be regularly reviewed to ensure any changes in public sector structures are taken into account.
If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact us.
A body operating under the directions of an Officer of the House of Commons and reporting directly to Parliament.
A body operating under the directions of the Scottish Parliament Public corporations listed in the Cabinet Office’s ‘Public Bodies Database’
Ministerial departments
Non-ministerial departments
Executive agencies National or regional administrations
Non-departmental public bodies (executive and advisory)
Welsh Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies
Tribunals
English county, city, district, borough, town, community and parish councils
English unitary (metropolitan, borough, city and district councils)
English unitary London boroughs, Greater London Authority and functional bodies (Transport for London , London Development Agency, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and Metropolitan Police Authority)
English unitary authorities
English and metropolitan police authorities
English metropolitan fire and civil defence authorities
English fire authorities and services
English National Park authorities
English town and parish councils
English Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) conservation boards Passenger transport executives
Welsh unitary authorities
Welsh police authorities
Welsh fire authorities
Welsh National Park authorities
Welsh town and community councils
Scottish Local authorities
Scottish community councils Passenger transport executives
Scottish fire service
Scottish police service
Scottish ambulance services