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Specialised Peatland Restoration Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Forestry and Land Scotland · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 08:36.

Opportunity overview

FLS has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Specialised Peatland Restoration 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 restoration operations including but not limited to: - Site Rewetting and Associated Services including peatland rewetting and hydrological restoration, hag and gully restoration, and mulching; - Specialised Peatland Harvesting including specialised tree removal for peatland restoration, mechanical mulching, and brash and timber management; - Supporting works including chainsaw works, temporary watercourse crossings, creation of access tracks, and supply and installation of associated materials. 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, will be admitted to the DPS thereafter.

Classification

  • CPV77200000 — Forestry services
  • CPV77300000 — Horticultural services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

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-601-D
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

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-601-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 - Qualifications - Relevant Tools, Plant or Technical Equipment - 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 are required to provide at least two examples carried out in the last 3 years that demonstrates relevant experience of both Open Ground works and Forest to Bog works, 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 a reference’s contact details (FLS reserve the right to contact the referee) for all examples evidenced and provide a certificate of completion or similar completion documentation for any non-FLS examples of experience. Appendix E - Question 4C.1.2 of the FLS-601-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T outlines the specific requirements for this question. --- Qualifications. Bidders are required to confirm that they and/or their subcontractor(s) hold, or will have in place prior to commencement of services, the relevant educational and professional qualifications detailed in these Instructions and Terms for Bidders for the tasks/equipment they will be undertaking/operating within Stage 2 Tenders. Appendix E - Question 4C.6 of the FLS-601-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T outlines the specific requirements for this question. --- Relevant Tools, Plant or Technical Equipment. Bidders are required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant tools, plant or technical equipment to deliver the types of requirements detailed in these Instructions and Terms for Bidders. Appendix E - Question 4C.9 of the FLS-601-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 E - Question 4C.10 of the FLS-601-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 E - Question 4D.1 of the FLS-601-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 E - Question 4D.2 of the FLS-601-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 E - Question 2.1.2 of the statements in relation to Technical Envelope Questions of FLS-601-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 E - Question 2.1.3 of the statements in relation to Technical Envelope Questions of FLS-601-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 E - Question 2.1.5 of the statements in relation to Technical Envelope Questions of FLS-601-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
5 Sept 2031, 12:00

Second Stage

Invitation Date
8 Sept 2031, 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
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

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. 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

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

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
Organisation 3
Name
Court of Session
Id
GB-FTS-2541

Identifier

Legal Name
Court of Session

Address

Street Address
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1RQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252595

Roles

reviewContactPoint

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. 084827-2026tender ·