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

Forestry and Land Scotland has launched a Dynamic Purchasing System to secure invasive vegetation control services across the nation’s forests and lands. The system allows qualified contractors to apply for admission and, upon evaluation within a defined period, gain access to future procurement opportunities. The DPS operates as a compliant route designed to fill gaps in existing contracts or to acquire new services that have not yet been available through conventional procurement channels.

The intended outcomes of the DPS cover a broad array of establishment operations, including power‑ or hand‑cutting, controlled burning, stump treatment, foliar pesticide application, stem injection of woody material and herbaceous weeds, hand pulling of seedlings, rope‑access work on steep ground, manual non‑chemical removal, chipping of cut material, traffic management, and manual labour. No variants or options will be considered, and the procurement is structured into distinct regional lots for Central, North, East, South, and West. The purchase is set to recur over a five‑year horizon, with potential extensions, ensuring a sustained supply of expertise and equipment.

All interventions must be carried out using approved methods and materials, following environmental protection guidelines and safety regulations.

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.

Information about variants:

Variants will be accepted: No

Information about options:

Options: No

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

EN

Information about recurrence:

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

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.

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Lot 1:
Central
Description of the procurement:
Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice.
Place of performance:
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Appendix D of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T provides a map of the area covered by this lot.
Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract:
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
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.

Lot 2:
North
Description of the procurement:
Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice.
Place of performance:
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Appendix D of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T provides a map of the area covered by this lot.
Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract:
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
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.

Lot 3:
East
Description of the procurement:
Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice.
Place of performance:
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Appendix D of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T provides a map of the area covered by this lot.
Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract:
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
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.

Lot 4:
South
Description of the procurement:
Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice.
Place of performance:
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Appendix D of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T provides a map of the area covered by this lot.
Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract:
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
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.

Lot 5:
West
Description of the procurement:
Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice.
Place of performance:
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Appendix D of the FLS-607-D - Instructions and Terms for Bidders document on PCS-T provides a map of the area covered by this lot.
Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract:
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
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.