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Scotland's Railway Lineside (Vegetation & Boundary Management) Framework Lots 1-3

Awarded to Ground Control Limited, QTS Group Ltd, Scottish Woodlands Limited

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd(buyer)

Published
Published 21 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 21 April 2025
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Overview

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has awarded a framework for lineside vegetation and boundary management across Scotland, split into three geographical lots (West, Central, and East). The framework, awarded to Ground Control Limited, QTS Group Ltd, and Scottish Woodlands Limited on 18 June 2026 for £173.22 million, covers tree and vegetation clearance and maintenance plus boundary renewals over an initial 4-year term with options to extend for up to 3 additional years, with each principal contractor committed to a minimum spend of £3 million per annum.

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Lots (7)

  • Lot 1 - West

    Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals across the West of Scotland with an indicative work of £50.1m

    £50,100,000Won by Ground Control Limited

  • Lot 2 - Central

    Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals across Central Scotland with an indicative workbank of £46.2m

    £46,200,000Won by QTS Group Ltd

  • Lot 3 - East

    Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals across the East of Scotland with an indicative work of £69.8m

    £69,800,000Won by Scottish Woodlands Limited

  • Lot 5 - Motherwell

    Lot 5 will cover the Motherwell Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be £10.05m for Lot 5 as set out in document A2 instructions.

    £10,000,500

  • Lot 6 - Edinburgh

    Lot 6 will cover the Edinburgh Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be £10.05m for Lot 6 as set out in document A2 instructions.

    £10,000,500

  • Lot 7 - Perth

    Lot 7 will cover the Perth Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be £10.05m for Lot 7 as set out in document A2 instructions.

    £10,000,500

  • Lot 4 - Glasgow

    Lot 4 will cover the Glasgow Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be £10.05m for Lot 4 as set out in document A2 instructions.

    £10,000,500

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£227,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
21 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Tree-cutting services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£173,220,000
Award date
18 June 2026
Contract period
— → 28 May 2030
Winners
  • Ground Control Limited
  • QTS Group Ltd
  • Scottish Woodlands Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    20 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    21 February 2025

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