--- title: "Scotland's Railway - Scotland's Lineside (Vegetation & Boundary Management) Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Scotland's Railway - Scotland's Lineside (Vegetation & Boundary Management) Framework Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d6.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is initiating a tender process titled "Scotland's Railway - Scotland's Lineside (Vegetation & Boundary Management) Framework" under the services category, specifically tree-cutting services (CPV code 77211400). This procurement involves the de-vegetation and boundary works across Scotland's railway, spanning a 4-year term with an option to extend by 3 additional years. The total framework value is £227 million, and bids are invited for 7 lots split both geographically and by scope, with key deadlines including the tender period end date on 21st April 2025 and the invitation date for the second stage on 2nd June 2025. The procurement method is a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in tree and vegetation management, clearance, maintenance, and boundary renewals. The framework permits up to 15 contractors, distributed across seven lots, each with significant financial commitments and opportunities for extended work. The division into lots 1-7, and the specific needs for lineside works within each delivery unit (West, Central, East, Glasgow, Motherwell, Edinburgh, and Perth), make this suitable for both large firms and smaller, niche specialists in railway-related environmental services. Bidders will need to demonstrate their capability to meet the project requirements and capitalise on the potential for long-term involvement. ## Notice Scotland's Railway is running a procurement event for the Scotland Lineside Framework (SLF) which will deliver lineside de-vegetation and boundary works across Scotland's railway for 4 years with the option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1) with a maximum spend of PS227m across the life of the Framework. There are 7 Lots with opportunities for a maximum of 15 Contractors. Lots 1-3 (3 Contractors) include a minimum spend commitment of PS3million per contractor per annum across the 4-year term. Lots 4-7 (Up to 12 Contractors) has no spend commitment. Lots 1-3 Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals. Split into three geographically; West, Central & East with each tenderer only able to win one LOT and acting as the Principal Contractor with the proviso that Network Rail have the option to relax the rule of one contractor per LOT 1-3, if we fail to receive the relevant standard of tenders to meet this requirement. Lots 4-7 will be split geographically into the four Delivery Unit boundaries with a minimum of three Lineside Contractors per geographical area. Maximum of two geographical areas per supplier. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - West Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals across the West of Scotland with an indicative work of PS50.1m in Lot 1 as set out in document A2 instructions. Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1) Lot 2 - Central Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals across Central Scotland with an indicative workbank of PS46.2m in Lot 2 as set out in document A2 instructions. Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1) Lot 3 - East Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals across the East of Scotland with an indicative work of PS69.8m in Lot 3 as set out in document A2 instructions. Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1) Lot 4 - Glasgow Lot 4 will cover the Glasgow Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be PS10.05m for Lot 4 as set out in document A2 instructions. Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1) Lot 5 - Motherwell Lot 5 will cover the Motherwell Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be PS10.05m for Lot 5 as set out in document A2 instructions. Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1) Lot 6 - Edinburgh Lot 6 will cover the Edinburgh Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be PS10.05m for Lot 6 as set out in document A2 instructions. Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1) Lot 7 - Perth Lot 7 will cover the Perth Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be PS10.05m for Lot 7 as set out in document A2 instructions. Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006522-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £227,000,000 | | Lots value | £206,102,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8SW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211400 - Tree-cutting services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006522-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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