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Proposed Peatland Restoration, Coull Farm, Isle of Islay, Argyll

Peatland restoration across two subsites at Coull Farm, totalling 148.1 hectares of blanket bog habitat. The project focuses on peat bank reprofiling, drain and gully blocking, and shallow trench bunding to address extensive historical peat extraction. Work is scheduled for the winter 2025/26 season, with average peat depths across the site ranging between 2.5 and 3 metres.

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Awarded value
£121k
As published
Published
9 April 2025
Awarded
7 August 2025
Iain MacPherson & Son
Contract length
6 months
Ends 28 February 2026

What the contract covers

Contract for services

Provision of specialist peatland restoration and habitat management services, including peat bank reprofiling, drain blocking, and gully restoration works.

  • Carry out peatland restoration on the Coull 4 subsite of 53.8ha and Coull 3 subsite of 94.3ha.
  • Undertake peat bank reprofiling, drain blocking, gully blocking and reprofiling, and shallow trench bunding on the two subsites.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
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Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
6 months
Contract dates
1 September 2025 to 28 February 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
90700000

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Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT)

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Iain MacPherson & Son

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/359949/proposed-peatland-restoration-coull-farm-isle-of-islay-argyll
Buyer reference
ACT 026/API
Open contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795898
Last checked
5 November 2026

Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT). Proposed Peatland Restoration, Coull Farm, Isle of Islay, Argyll. Contract award, 9 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/359949/proposed-peatland-restoration-coull-farm-isle-of-islay-argyll (accessed 5 November 2026).