Published date: 12 January 2023

Last edited date: 25 January 2023

This notice was replaced on 31 May 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 31 May 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery - 16600000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£10,000 to £49,999

Procurement reference

HCTractor

Published date

12 January 2023

Closing date

26 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 February 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

In order to mitigate against wildfire risk, Heathland Connections partners are seeking to purchase a small tractor with flail suitable for woody heather and young gorse. The aim of purchasing this tractor is to demonstrate good practice in fire resilience by keeping vegetation low alongside main paths within lowland heathland landscapes. The tractor should be able to operate in the following conditions: a lowland heath environment, including wetter, mire areas; light sandy soils, prone to ruts. The tractor should be able to do the following activities: Mow and mulch through woody heather and gorse regrowth for fire break and ride side management, and drive on the road.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Victoria Hawkins

Address

5th Floor, Northgate House
21-23 Valpy Street
Reading
RG1 1AF
England

Telephone

07392282978

Email

victoria.hawkins@naturalengland.org.uk