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

Forestry and Land Scotland

Published: May 6, 2026

Updated: May 18, 2026

Source: Public Contracts Scotland

About This Opportunity

Procurement notice from Forestry and Land Scotland (United Kingdom, environment & climate): Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC). Submission deadline Jun 2026.

This is a services contract in the environment and climate, agriculture and food security and rural development sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 81.5 million. Proposals must be submitted before June 1, 2026.

Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the environment and climate sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

FLS is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) services across Scotland’s national forests and land.
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.

Lot: Central — Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot: North — Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot: East — Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot: South — Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot: West — Services as described in Section II.1.4) of the Contract Notice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on May 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Forestry and Land Scotland

Forestry and Land Scotland has issued 121 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 30 currently open and 48 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, General Supplies & Services, and Agriculture & Food Security. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Public Contracts Scotland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is June 1, 2026. You have 13 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Forestry and Land Scotland in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is Up to £81,480,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.