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Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Forestry and Land Scotland · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 09:36.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV77200000 — Forestry services
  • CPV77300000 — Horticultural services

Lots

  • Central£21.1m
  • North£14.6m
  • East£3.5m
  • South£21.1m
  • West£21.1m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FLS-607-D
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Lot Details

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Communication

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Minimum levels of insurance cover.
Minimum
It is a requirement of this DPS that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the DPS, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 5 million GBP - Public Liability: 5 million GBP per occurrence and unlimited in total Appendix F - Question 4B.5 of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T outlines the specific requirements for this question.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
- Technical and Professional Ability - Examples of relevant experience - Subcontracting - Health & Safety Quality Assurance - Environmental Management Quality Assurance - Real Living Wage - Community Benefits - Prompt Payment of sub-contractors
Minimum
Technical and Professional Ability – Example(s) of relevant experience Bidders will be required to provide an example which demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the services. In the example to be provided, bidders are required to provide at least one example carried out in the last 3 years that demonstrates relevant experience to deliver the services. (Example(s) from both public and/or private sector customers and clients, including Forestry and Land Scotland, may be provided). Bidders must provide either a certificate of completion, letter of reference, or reference contact details with their response to this question. Appendix F - Question 4C.1.2 of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T outlines the specific requirements for this question. --- Subcontracting Bidders must confirm whether they intend to subcontract, and if so, for what proportion of each lot. Appendix F - Question 4C.10 of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T outlines the specific requirements for this question. --- Health & Safety Quality Assurance Bidders must confirm that they have EITHER: - accredited independent third-party certificates for Health and Safety. OR - the Health and Safety Procedures requested in the Requirement Note for 4D.1.4.a Appendix F - Question 4D.1 of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T outlines the specific requirements for this question. --- Environmental Management Quality Assurance Bidders must confirm that they have EITHER: - accredited independent third-party certificates for Environmental Management. OR - the Environmental Management Procedures requested in the Requirement Note for 4D.2.a Appendix F - Question 4D.2 of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T outlines the specific requirements for this question. --- Real Living Wage Bidders must confirm whether they pay at least the “Real Living Wage” for workers (including any agency or sub-contractor workers) engaged in the delivery of contracts awarded under this DPS, based in the UK. Appendix F - Question 2.1.2 of the statements in relation to Technical Envelope Questions of FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T outlines the definitions of “Real Living Wage” and specific requirements for this question. --- Community Benefits Document and confirm that you commit to delivering Community Benefits as required under the DPS. Appendix F - Question 2.1.3 of the statements in relation to Technical Envelope Questions of FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T outlines the specific requirements for this question. --- Prompt Payment of sub-contractors Bidders must confirm that they will meet the requirements for any sub-contractors used in the delivery of this contract. Appendix F - Question 2.1.5 of the statements in relation to Technical Envelope Questions of FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T outlines the specific requirements for this question.

Applies To

supplier

Techniques

Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
1 Jun 2026, 12:00

Second Stage

Invitation Date
1 Jul 2026, 00:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Contract terms

Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Recurrence

Description
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.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Central
Description
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.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
21,120,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Renewal

Description
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.

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
20
Maximum Candidates
20

Selection criteria

Description
The envisaged number of candidates above is applicable to the overall DPS. Candidates can apply for a single lot, multiple lots, or all lots. There is no maximum number of candidates as it is a DPS.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
North
Description
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.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
14,640,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Renewal

Description
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.

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
20
Maximum Candidates
20

Selection criteria

Description
The envisaged number of candidates above is applicable to the overall DPS. Candidates can apply for a single lot, multiple lots, or all lots. There is no maximum number of candidates as it is a DPS.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
East
Description
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.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
3,480,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Renewal

Description
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.

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
20
Maximum Candidates
20

Selection criteria

Description
The envisaged number of candidates above is applicable to the overall DPS. Candidates can apply for a single lot, multiple lots, or all lots. There is no maximum number of candidates as it is a DPS.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
South
Description
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.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
21,120,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Renewal

Description
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.

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
20
Maximum Candidates
20

Selection criteria

Description
The envisaged number of candidates above is applicable to the overall DPS. Candidates can apply for a single lot, multiple lots, or all lots. There is no maximum number of candidates as it is a DPS.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
West
Description
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.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
21,120,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Renewal

Description
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.

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
20
Maximum Candidates
20

Selection criteria

Description
The envisaged number of candidates above is applicable to the overall DPS. Candidates can apply for a single lot, multiple lots, or all lots. There is no maximum number of candidates as it is a DPS.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77300000
Description
Horticultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Appendix D of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T provides a map of the area covered by this lot.
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77300000
Description
Horticultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Appendix D of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T provides a map of the area covered by this lot.
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77300000
Description
Horticultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Appendix D of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T provides a map of the area covered by this lot.
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77300000
Description
Horticultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Appendix D of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T provides a map of the area covered by this lot.
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77300000
Description
Horticultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Appendix D of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T provides a map of the area covered by this lot.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Forestry and Land Scotland
Id
GB-FTS-30448

Identifier

Legal Name
Forestry and Land Scotland

Address

Street Address
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Locality
Inverness
Region
UKM
Postal Code
IV3 8NW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Andrew Duncan
Telephone
+44 3000676000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
05
Description
Environmental protection
Organisation 2
Name
The Inverness Justice Centre
Id
GB-FTS-712

Identifier

Legal Name
The Inverness Justice Centre

Address

Street Address
Longman Road
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV1 1AH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1463230782

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM · IV3 8NW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 041384-2026tender ·