--- title: "Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069227" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069227" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069227.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069227.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2026-05-06" --- # Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069227 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069227) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069227.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041384-2026 | | 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 | 6 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 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. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £81,480,000 | | Lots value | £81,480,000 | | 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 | 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 - 6 May 2026 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041384-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831058 - 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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