--- title: "Planting Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0566ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0566ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0566ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0566ca.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2025-07-28" --- # Planting Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0566ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0566ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0566ca.json) ## Summary Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is initiating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Planting Services across Scotland, aimed at enhancing forestry operations in areas such as planting, weeding, and fertilizing. This procurement falls under the industry category of forestry services with a CPV code of 77200000 and is situated across various regions including Central, North, East, South, and West of Scotland, identified by a location region code of UKM. The current stage of the procurement process is the tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 22nd August 2025, ahead of a second-stage invitation on 1st October 2025. The DPS will operate over a 60-month period with the option for extension and requires electronic submission of tenders. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural and forestry services to expand their operations within Scotland's public sector. The DPS arrangement allows for continued engagement and potential for sizable contracts as requirements emerge, making it well-suited for businesses that can meet the technical and professional experience criteria, along with insurance and environmental management requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those experienced in forestry and landscape management, can benefit from the flexibility of the DPS structure, as it encourages recurring business opportunities and promotes community benefits. ## Notice FLS is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Planting 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: - Planting - Beat up - Weeding - Top Up Spraying - Herbicide application - Fertilising - Cleaning & Singling - Respacing - Brush cutter work - Chainsaw work - General Estate Labouring ### Lot Information Central Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice. Renewal: 1 x 60-month (60 months total) North Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice. Renewal: 1 x 60-month (60 months total) East Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice. Renewal: 1 x 60-month (60 months total) South Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice. Renewal: 1 x 60-month (60 months total) West Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice. Renewal: 1 x 60-month (60 months total) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043352-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | DPS validity period will be for 5 years (60 months) with an optional extension 1 x 5 year (60 months) extension. A retender would need to be published within 12 months before the planned end date. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 8NW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2025 at 09:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043352-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805214 - https://forestryandland.gov.scot - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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