Purchasing a small tractor to maintain fire breaks within a lowland heathland landscape

A Contract Award Notice
by NATURAL ENGLAND

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Works)
Duration
1.5 month
Value
£10K-£50K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
31 May 2023
Delivery
10 Feb 2023 to 31 Mar 2023
Deadline
26 Jan 2023 12:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

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.

Award Detail

1 Lister Wilder (Ashford)
  • Value: £49,882

CPV Codes

  • 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Request for Quotation - Purchasing a small tractor to maintain fire breaks within a lowland heathland landscape Request for Quotation - HC Tractor - 2022-01-10.docx Clarifications to Bidders Questions - HCTractor.docx SIgned TCs Lister Wilder_Redacted.pdf

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