Planting Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Forestry and Land Scotland · All their open notices
What this is
Forestry and Land Scotland has established an open Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for planting services across Scotland, divided into 4 regional lots: Central, North, East and South Scotland. The DPS commenced 13 October 2025 and runs for 60 months with a further 60-month extension option. The deadline for admission is 11 October 2030.
Key points
- DPS for forestry planting services across all of Scotland; 4 regional lots
- 60 months initial + 60 months extension; DPS commenced October 2025
- Open DPS — rolling admission; deadline 11 October 2030
Who can bid
Open DPS — all SPD-passing suppliers admitted. Relevant forestry planting experience and certifications required. Appropriate insurance required. Full requirements in procurement documents.
How it is scored
Admission via SPD pass/fail. Call-off mini-competitions — criteria set per individual call-off.
Money
No estimated value stated per lot. Values determined at individual call-off stage.
How to submit
Via PCS-Tender. Rolling admission throughout DPS duration.
Clarifications
Via PCS-Tender messaging.
Contract period
60 months initial term plus 60-month extension (total up to 120 months). DPS commenced 13 October 2025; admission deadline 11 October 2030.
Classification
CPV 77200000 — Forestry services 77300000 — Horticultural services77211400 — Tree-felling services77231000 — Forestry management services Scotland
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.