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06 May 2026 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is initiating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) services across Scotland's national forests and land. This procurement, under the services category of "Forestry services" and CPV code 77200000, involves multiple lots and aims to cover regions including Central, North, East, South, and West UKM. The DPS is set to have a duration of five years, and the process will conclude on 1st June 2026. Key activities include various vegetation control methods, such as cutting, burning, and pesticide applications. The procurement method is selective, using a restricted procedure, and the buying organisation, FLS, will use an electronic submission process for bids.

This procurement opportunity provides significant potential for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in forestry and horticultural services—a sector coded as 77300000 under additional classifications. Micro businesses with the capacity to handle vegetation control tasks such as manual removal, steep ground access, and stump treatment, are well-positioned to compete. The DPS encourages participation from companies able to demonstrate technical expertise, community benefit commitments, and adherence to environmental and safety standards. Involvement in this DPS could open doors to future contracts through the system, offering ongoing opportunities for service providers who wish to engage actively with public sector forestry projects across Scotland.

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Notice Title

Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

FLS is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) services across Scotland's national forests and land. A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is an electronic system established by a contracting authority to purchase commonly used goods, works or services in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Admittance to a DPS gives participants the opportunity to subsequently bid for relevant future opportunities which are procured through the DPS. The purpose of the DPS is to provide a compliant route to market for FLS to procure services which are unable to be provided through existing contracts or to replace contracts which have terminated or expired. The scope of the DPS is primarily for establishment operations including but not limited to: - Cutting - power or hand tools. - Burning. - Stump Treatment. - Foliar application of pesticides. - Stem injection of woody material with sprayed pesticides or eco plugs. - Stem injection of herbaceous weeds. - Hand pulling of seedlings. - Steep ground/rope access work. - Non-chemical and non-cutting treatments (manual removal). - Chipping of cut material. - Traffic Management. - Manual Labour.

Lot Information

Central

Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: FLS reserves the right to extend the period of the DPS on more than one occasion, by up to an additional total of five years.

North

Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: FLS reserves the right to extend the period of the DPS on more than one occasion, by up to an additional total of five years.

East

Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: FLS reserves the right to extend the period of the DPS on more than one occasion, by up to an additional total of five years.

South

Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: FLS reserves the right to extend the period of the DPS on more than one occasion, by up to an additional total of five years.

West

Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: FLS reserves the right to extend the period of the DPS on more than one occasion, by up to an additional total of five years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069227
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041384-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,480,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£81,480,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
DPS validity period will be for five years (60 months). FLS reserves the right to extend the period of the DPS on more than one occasion, by up to an additional total of five years (60 months). A retender would need to be published within 12 months before the planned end date.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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