Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
The contract covers Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) services for Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), the public body responsible for managing Scotland’s national forests and land. Suppliers will support establishment operations through activities including cutting with power or hand tools, burning, stump treatment, pesticide application, stem injection, manual weed and seedling removal, steep-ground or rope-access work, chipping, traffic management and manual labour. Services will be delivered across FLS-managed national forests and land in Scotland, within the UKM region, with individual requirements procured through the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS has an estimated total value of £81,480,000 and commenced on 8 September 2026, with participation opportunities available through 5 September 2031. The critical qualification requirement is successful admission to the DPS, following FLS evaluation of the supplier’s submission against the applicable selection requirements before the supplier can bid for future opportunities.
Buyer: Forestry and Land Scotland. Source: Public Contracts Scotland. Updated 8 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £81.5m
- Bids close: 5 Sept 2031
- Location: Scotland
- Procedure: Restricted procedure
- Category: Forestry services (77200000)
From the official notice
FLS has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) 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 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. 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, wil...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 5 Sept 2031.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £81.5m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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