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Gaick Estate Peatland Restoration Project Coire na Coir South - 2025

Peatland restoration across 162 hectares, with 125 hectares requiring active erosion feature repair. The project involves the use of four low ground pressure machines and helicopter-assisted delivery of 116 tonnes of stone and 960m2 of coir mesh. Stone must be manually formed into dams, baffles, spillways, and rock armour, with works scheduled to avoid protected breeding bird constraints.

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Awarded value
£520k
As published
Published
4 June 2025
Awarded
14 July 2025
Taiga Upland
Contract length
7 months
Ends 9 February 2026

What the contract covers

Fixed price basis

Provision of specialist peatland restoration and environmental land management services, including erosion control, dam construction, and site remediation works.

  • Peatland restoration project with a site area of 162 ha (of which 125 ha have erosion features that are to be restored)
  • Four low ground pressure machines will be needed to complete the project
  • Helicopter lifts of 155 x 750kg stone units (116.25 tonnes in total) and 960m2 of coir mesh
  • Once the stone has been dropped on site, it will need to be formed into required function (dam/baffle/spillway/rock armour by hand)

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Fixed price basis
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
7 months
Contract dates
14 July 2025 to 9 February 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Works
CPV codes
45112360, 45454100, 45112000, 45112500

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Cairngorms National Park Authority

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Taiga Upland

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/360631/gaick-estate-peatland-restoration-project-coire-na-coir-south-2025
Buyer reference
org-346
Open contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800654
Last checked
5 November 2026

Cairngorms National Park Authority. Gaick Estate Peatland Restoration Project Coire na Coir South - 2025. Contract award, 4 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/360631/gaick-estate-peatland-restoration-project-coire-na-coir-south-2025 (accessed 5 November 2026).