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Open tender · Notice 084827-2026

Specialised Peatland Restoration Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Value
£85.6m
Closes
5 Sep 2031 (1762 days)
Where
Scotland
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Contract
Not stated

Dynamic purchasing system (DPS): joining puts you on an approved list for future contracts. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.

In plain English

Forestry and Land Scotland has set up a list of approved suppliers (a dynamic purchasing system) for peatland restoration work across Scotland's national forests and land. Work covers rewetting and hydrological restoration, hag and gully repair, specialised tree removal and mulching, plus supporting jobs like chainsaw work, temporary watercourse crossings and access tracks; suppliers can apply to join at any point up to September 2031.

Good fit for: Peatland restoration, forestry and civil earthworks contractors working in Scotland.

The catch:
  • You must first apply and be admitted to the supplier list before you can bid for any actual work
  • Applications are assessed under a two-stage (restricted) process, so expect a selection questionnaire
  • No guarantee of work — individual jobs are competed among admitted suppliers

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

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.

Read the official notice Tender documents

Getting the documents

publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).

Procedure: Restricted procedure (Two stages: a shortlist first, then the shortlist bids). Published 8 Sep 2026.

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