Planning

The Purchase of All Terrain Vehicles

DEFRA GROUP

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Planning

10 Oct 2024 at 10:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra Group) is in the planning stage of procuring all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for the purpose of cutting and gathering fen meadow vegetation. This process falls under the industry category of agricultural machinery and includes vehicles and specialised equipment. The procurement location extends to the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. The final engagement end date for initial responses is set for 13th November 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural machinery, earthmoving, and specialised motor vehicles. Companies with experience in manufacturing ATVs, particularly those designed for low-ground pressure operations in sensitive environments, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to apply. Interested suppliers are requested to respond with information about compliance, available stock, lead times, pricing, and fuel options. Submissions should be sent to Angelica Ho at angelica.ho@defra.gov.uk by the specified deadline.

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Notice Title

The Purchase of All Terrain Vehicles

Notice Description

Defra Group Commercial are looking for a supplier to procure all terrain vehicles (ATVs) to cut and gather of fen meadow vegetation with a 4-year contract. We currently have a ATV (Softrak 120) with a cut & collect mower and a rear collection bin. We are looking to procure more ATVs, however we need one quantity of ATV by the End of March 2025, this ATV will be either have the same or of a similar/improved function and must meet the following requirements: * Low ground pressure * Ability to work on wet and sensitive sites safely and leaving minimal impact * Mower / Vegetation cutting attachment - ideally one which cuts material into small pieces to encourage quick rot down when left in a pile * Ability to cut and collect vegetation in one process * Ability to cart cuttings off site/to other areas of site * Ability to dup cut material easily at target destination * Desirable with Softrak 120 attachments * Ideally front and rear 3 point linkage to allow use of other equipment. E.g. Standard flail mowers - ideally standard PTO on at least the rear linkage set up * Ideally with the ability to convert into a flat bed utility vehicle when not cut and collecting. * A machine which will work with the current width and height clearance of the rides, these are currently managed to allow passage to approx. 3.3m max height and the rides are mown approx. 1.8-2m wide. * Suitable for working large areas of fen but also with manoeuvrability for small clearings/glades This is a Prior Information Notice and not a formal tender. In this Prior Information Notice, please respond to the followings: 1) Whether you are interested and you can comply in a tender if we are going out to market. 2) Whether you have stock of 1 quantity of ATV. 3) What is the lead time to deliver the ATV. 4) What is the estimated unit price. 5) Can engine run on percentage biofuel? Please reply by email to angelica.ho@defra.gov.uk. Your response on or before 11am, 13 November 2024 is highly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02134ba8-bdd1-44ec-b4e5-b80f2165ca9e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16310000 - Mowers

16700000 - Tractors

34113200 - All-terrain vehicles

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34139100 - Chassis cabs

34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles

34945000 - Track-alignment machinery

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

42418900 - Loading or handling machinery

42673000 - Machine-tool dividing special attachments

43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts

43262000 - Excavating machinery

45112600 - Cut and fill

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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Notice Documents

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