Published date: 15 November 2024

This notice was replaced on 19 December 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 19 December 2024)

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

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£10,000 to £41,665

Procurement reference

NE151124ICTSF

Published date

15 November 2024

Closing date

6 December 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

13 December 2024

Contract end date

13 December 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

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

The Castle Eden Dene NNR team has a requirement for a new ISEKI (or similar) compact tractor and a side-arm flail to access the gorge woodland of Castle Eden Dene NNR, to cut back the branches that are overhanging footpaths.
The vehicle will need to be small with a low centre of gravity due to the narrow paths and steep inclines on site. The flail will be operated close into the cab (not on an extended reach). The tractor will also be required to tow trailers and operate a backhoe. The tractor will also work on sensitive grassland sites and must be able to be transported on the back of a 16x7ft trailer.

The required minimum specification for the vehicle is as follows:
• NEW ISEKI TH5370HST TRACTOR (or similar) DIESEL ENGINE AIR CON CAB 2X DA REAR SPOOLS,
• FRONT WEIGHT FRAME & WEIGHTS
• TYRES NEED TO BE SUITABLE FOR USE ON BOTH GRAVEL AND GRASS (minimal damage to grassland sward - possibly 50/50 hybrid tyre)
• NEW SIDE ARM FLAIL C/W MOTION CONTROLS & 1M FLAIL HEAD

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to joe.davies@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 06/12/2024.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to joe.davies@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Joe Davies

Address

Oakerside Dene Lodge
Stanhope Chase
Peterlee
SR8 1NJ
England

Telephone

07803 228414

Email

joe.davies@naturalengland.org.uk