Invasive Vegetation Control Services - Dynamic Purchasing System for Scotland

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for invasive vegetation control services across Scotland's national forests and land, commencing 8th September 2026. A Dynamic Purchasing System is an electronic procurement method that allows organizations to purchase commonly used goods, works, or services in compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Admission to this DPS enables suppliers to bid on current and future invasive vegetation control opportunities. The DPS provides FLS with a compliant procurement route for services not covered by existing contracts or to replace expired agreements. Services within scope include: cutting (power or hand tools), burning, stump treatment, pesticide application (foliar or stem injection), stem injection of herbaceous weeds, hand pulling of seedlings, steep ground/rope access work, non-chemical and manual removal treatments, chipping of cut material, traffic management, and manual labour. Interested parties can apply for DPS admission at any time, and FLS will evaluate submissions within 10 working days (extendable to 20 working days in individual cases). Successful applicants gain ongoing access to bid on invasive vegetation control contracts.