Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2031 Tender
Forestry and Land Scotland
In context
This is a contract notice published by a government body covering services. Bids are invited through a framework agreement. Delivery covers United Kingdom. It is classified under Forestry and Reforestation and Biodiversity and Nature against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
FLS is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System for invasive vegetation control services across Scotland's national forests, including cutting, burning, chemical/non-chemical treatments, and manual labour. Bidders with ecological land management, forestry, or vegetation control expertise can apply for admission to access future contract opportunities.
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About this tender
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Invasive Vegetation Control (IVC) services across Scotland's national forests and land. The DPS commenced 8th September 2026 and operates as an electronic system under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Admittance to the DPS provides participants the opportunity to bid for relevant future opportunities procured through this framework. The scope includes a range of establishment operations: 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, chipping of cut material, traffic management, and manual labour. Applicants seeking admission to the DPS will have their submissions evaluated by FLS within 10 working days of submission (extendable to a maximum of 20 working days in individual cases), and if successful, will be admitted to the DPS for future tender opportunities.
Bidder eligibility
Eligibility criteria not specified in the provided notice. Interested parties should refer to the full tender documentation or DPS terms and conditions for detailed eligibility requirements.
How bids are scored
Evaluation criteria not specified in the provided notice. Applicants will be evaluated within 10 working days (up to 20 working days maximum) for admission to the DPS, but specific scoring or assessment weightings are not disclosed.
Key requirements
- ✓Capability in invasive vegetation control methods (cutting, burning, stump treatment, pesticide application, stem injection, manual removal)
- ✓Experience with steep ground and rope-access work
- ✓Traffic management and manual labour capacity
- ✓Ability to work across Scotland's national forests and land
- ✓Compliance with Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
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About this sector
Forestry funding supports afforestation, reforestation, sustainable forest management and avoided deforestation. Money flows from climate finance, nature programmes, results-based payments and corporate buyers of forest carbon. Calls typically require land tenure clarity, community engagement and a credible plan to monitor tree survival over time.
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