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Specialised Peatland Restoration Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

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08 Sep 2026 at 12:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland is procuring specialised peatland restoration services through a Dynamic Purchasing System covering Scotland’s national forests and land. The work is classified as forestry services and includes site rewetting and hydrological restoration, hag and gully restoration, mulching, specialised tree removal for peatland restoration, mechanical mulching, and brash and timber management. Supporting works include chainsaw operations, temporary watercourse crossings, access-track creation, and the supply and installation of associated materials. The DPS provides a route to market for restoration requirements that cannot be delivered through existing contracts or are needed to replace expired or terminated arrangements. Successful suppliers will be invited to bid for relevant future requirements procured through the system, with individual work packages determined through later competitions.

The procurement reached tender: Forestry and Land Scotland invited offers using a selective restricted procedure for admission to the Dynamic Purchasing System, with electronic submission in English. The DPS commenced on 8 September 2026 and has a planned five-year, 60-month period, with extensions of up to a further five years in total. The estimated overall value is £85,560,000. The tender submission deadline was 5 September 2031 at 12:00 BST, and the second-stage invitation date was 8 September 2031. The DPS may be used for recurring future requirements, with electronic ordering and electronic payment. Evaluation covers economic and technical selection criteria, including insurance, relevant experience, qualifications, equipment, quality assurance, subcontracting and specified social and environmental commitments.

This opportunity suits forestry, peatland restoration, land-management and specialist groundworks contractors able to deliver both open-ground works and forest-to-bog works. Bidders must provide at least two relevant examples completed within the previous three years, with referee details; non-Forestry and Land Scotland examples require completion evidence or similar documentation. Suppliers need, or must commit to obtain, £5 million employers’ liability insurance and £5 million public liability insurance per occurrence, with unlimited total cover for public liability. They must have suitable tools, plant and technical equipment, and the relevant professional and educational qualifications for their tasks. Health and safety and environmental management certification, or compliant procedures, is required. The buyer also expects Real Living Wage commitments, community benefits, prompt payment of subcontractors and full disclosure of subcontracting arrangements. Consortiums and subcontractors must provide separate procurement documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialised Peatland Restoration Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

FLS has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Specialised Peatland Restoration services across Scotland's national forests and land, which commenced 8th September 2026. 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 restoration operations including but not limited to: - Site Rewetting and Associated Services including peatland rewetting and hydrological restoration, hag and gully restoration, and mulching; - Specialised Peatland Harvesting including specialised tree removal for peatland restoration, mechanical mulching, and brash and timber management; - Supporting works including chainsaw works, temporary watercourse crossings, creation of access tracks, and supply and installation of associated materials. Parties who request to be admitted to the DPS will have their submissions evaluated by FLS within 10 working days of submission (this deadline could be extended to a maximum of 20 working days in individual cases), and if successful, will be admitted to the DPS thereafter.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f465
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084827-2026
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
£85,560,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 20315 years to go
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

Buyer & Supplier

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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