--- title: "The Purchase of All Terrain Vehicles" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-187c31cf-d668-4d42-8a3f-510a2692f36e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-187c31cf-d668-4d42-8a3f-510a2692f36e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-187c31cf-d668-4d42-8a3f-510a2692f36e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-187c31cf-d668-4d42-8a3f-510a2692f36e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA GROUP" published: "2024-10-10" --- # The Purchase of All Terrain Vehicles Buyer: DEFRA GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-187c31cf-d668-4d42-8a3f-510a2692f36e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-187c31cf-d668-4d42-8a3f-510a2692f36e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-187c31cf-d668-4d42-8a3f-510a2692f36e.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02134ba8-bdd1-44ec-b4e5-b80f2165ca9e | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA GROUP | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 ## Release History - 10 Oct 2024 at 10:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02134ba8-bdd1-44ec-b4e5-b80f2165ca9e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02134ba8-bdd1-44ec-b4e5-b80f2165ca9e 10th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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