Contract award · 19 Jun 2026

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

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd awarded “Scotland's Railway…” to Ground Control Limited, QTS Group Limited, Scottish Woodlands Limited for £173m.

Agricultural & horticultural servicesLondon

Value across 3 lots £173m

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd · Body governed by public law
Value
£173,220,000 across 3 lots
Procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sector
Agricultural & horticultural services · Tree-cutting services (CPV 77211400)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date19 Jun 2026
  2. Published20 Aug 2026Published 62 days after the contract date

Description

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

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Scotland's Railway Lineside (Vegetation & Boundary Management) Framework Lots 1-3: Lot 1 - WestGround Control Limited£50.1m
Scotland's Railway Lineside (Vegetation & Boundary Management) Framework Lots 1-3: Lot 2 - CentralQTS Group Limited£46.2m
Scotland's Railway Lineside (Vegetation & Boundary Management) Framework Lots 1-3: Lot 3 - EastScottish Woodlands Limited£76.9m

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