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title: "Proposed Peatland Restoration, Coull Farm, Isle of Islay, Argyll"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000795898"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT)"
published: "2025-12-02"
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# Proposed Peatland Restoration, Coull Farm, Isle of Islay, Argyll

Buyer: ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795898

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## Summary

The Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT) has initiated a public procurement process for the Proposed Peatland Restoration project at Coull Farm, Isle of Islay, Argyll. The project falls under the environmental protection category and is currently at the tender stage. The primary focus is on restoring the blanket bog habitat at Coull Farm with work scheduled for winter 2025/26. Interested contractors must submit their proposals electronically by 23rd April 2025 at 12:00 PM. The buying organisation, ACT, is headquartered at Kilmory Industrial Estate, Lochgilphead, Argyll. Key dates include the contract award notification on 25th April 2025 and projected project start on 1st September 2025, running until 28th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental restoration and peatland conservation. Suitable contractors will be required to undertake extensive peat bank reprofiling, drain and gully blocking, and other restoration techniques. Businesses with expertise in these areas, robust health and safety procedures, and the capability to handle the specific requirements detailed in the procurement documentation will find this tender an excellent growth opportunity. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate their technical and economic suitability as per the Statement of Requirements are encouraged to participate in this open procedure.

## Notice

This tender seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to carry out peatland restoration on Coull Farm, Isle of Islay. Coull Farm contains blanket bog habitat and the restoration work will consist of work on two subsites, in winter 2025/26. Coull 4 is the northern-most subsite is 53.8ha. The Coull 3 subsite is approximately 500m south of the aforementioned subsite, is 94.3ha

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The restoration work will consist of work on two subsites, in winter 2025/26. Coull 4 is the northern-most subsite is 53.8ha with a central grid reference of NR 217 661 (Figs 1 and 3). Coull 3 subsite is approximately 500m south of the aforementioned subsite, is 94.3ha with a central grid reference of NR 213 650 (Figs 1 and 2). The predominant restoration feature for both subsites is peat bank reprofiling as peat extraction has been extensive. Other restoration techniques that will be undertaken include drain blocking, gully blocking and reprofiling and shallow trench bunding. Peat depths are generally deep with the average peat depth across both subsites falling between a 2.5-3m depth range.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544695 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,554 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT) |
| Locality | ARGYLL |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IAIN MACPHERSON & SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544695
- 9 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527968

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR527968&idx=2
  16th April 2025 - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR527968&idx=3
  16th April 2025 - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR527968&idx=1
  9th April 2025 - Coull Farm Peatland Restoration Statement of Requirments
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527968
  Proposed Peatland Restoration, Coull Farm, Isle of Islay, Argyll - This tender seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to carry out peatland restoration on Coull Farm, Isle of Islay. Coull Farm contains blanket bog habitat and the restoration work will consist of work on two subsites, in winter 2025/26. Coull 4 is the northern-most subsite is 53.8ha. The Coull 3 subsite is approximately 500m south of the aforementioned subsite, is 94.3ha
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544695
  Proposed Peatland Restoration, Coull Farm, Isle of Islay, Argyll - This tender seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to carry out peatland restoration on Coull Farm, Isle of Islay. Coull Farm contains blanket bog habitat and the restoration work will consist of work on two subsites, in winter 2025/26. Coull 4 is the northern-most subsite is 53.8ha. The Coull 3 subsite is approximately 500m south of the aforementioned subsite, is 94.3ha

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.act-now.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795898

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