Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Forestry and Land Scotland · All their open notices
What this is
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) services across Scotland's national forests and land. The DPS covers cutting, burning, stump treatment, pesticide application, stem injection, manual removal, chipping, and traffic management, organised into four regional lots (Central, North, East, South). Estimated total value is £81.48 million over 60 months, with potential extension of up to a further five years.
Key points
- DPS with 4 regional lots — Central, North, East, South; tenders may be submitted for all lots
- Estimated total value £81.48 million over 60 months across Scotland
- Application deadline: 01 June 2026 at 12:00 via PCS-Tender Project Code 31786
Who can bid
DPS procedure with 4 regional lots: Central (£21.12m), North (£14.64m), East (£3.48m), South (£21.12m) — tenders may be submitted for all lots. Exclusion grounds under regulation 58 of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Insurance: Employer's Liability £5m, Public Liability £5m per occurrence. Health & Safety and Environmental Management accreditation or equivalent required. Real Living Wage and Community Benefits commitments required.
How it is scored
Price is not the only award criterion; full criteria in procurement documents on PCS-Tender (Project Code 31786). DPS admission on pass/fail eligibility basis; individual call-offs will have their own evaluation criteria.
Money
Estimated total DPS value £81,480,000 excluding VAT across 4 lots. No EU funding.
How to submit
Submission via PCS-Tender portal (https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/). Search Project Code 31786 under PQQs Open to All Suppliers. Electronic communication required.
Clarifications
Via PCS-Tender portal. Contact: Andrew Duncan, procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot, +44 3000676000.
Contract period
DPS duration: 60 months. FLS reserves the right to extend by up to an additional total of 5 years.
Classification
CPV 77200000 — Forestry services 77300000 — Horticultural services Scotland
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.