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Open tender · Notice 084828-2026

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

Forestry and Land Scotland

Value
£81.5m
Closes
5 Sep 2031 (1762 days)
Where
Scotland
Lots
5
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 an approved-supplier list (a dynamic purchasing system) for invasive vegetation control work across Scotland's national forests and land. Work includes cutting, burning, stump treatment, pesticide spraying and stem injection, hand pulling, rope access on steep ground, chipping, traffic management and manual labour; suppliers can apply to join up to 5 September 2031 and then bid for individual jobs.

Good fit for: Forestry, land management and weed/vegetation control contractors working in Scotland.

The catch:
  • You must first apply and be admitted to the list before you can bid for any work; applications are assessed within 10 working days (up to 20 in some cases).
  • Split into 5 lots, so you can apply for only the parts that suit you.
  • Two-stage (restricted) process, so expect a selection questionnaire before tendering for jobs.

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 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, 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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