--- title: "Purchasing a small tractor to maintain fire breaks within a lowland heathland landscape" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae1687b0-d42e-4c65-91a5-81599581221e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae1687b0-d42e-4c65-91a5-81599581221e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae1687b0-d42e-4c65-91a5-81599581221e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae1687b0-d42e-4c65-91a5-81599581221e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-05-31" --- # Purchasing a small tractor to maintain fire breaks within a lowland heathland landscape Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae1687b0-d42e-4c65-91a5-81599581221e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae1687b0-d42e-4c65-91a5-81599581221e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae1687b0-d42e-4c65-91a5-81599581221e.json) ## Summary Natural England is purchasing a small tractor to maintain fire breaks within a lowland heathland landscape. The procurement is for specialist agricultural or forestry machinery and falls under the works category. The tender is in the active stage with a contract period from February 10, 2023, to March 31, 2023. The tender deadline is January 26, 2023. This procurement opportunity by Natural England for a small tractor presents a chance for businesses in the agricultural or forestry machinery industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in operating in lowland heath environments and dealing with woody vegetation would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The open procedure allows for fair competition, indicating an opportunity for growth and collaboration within this niche market. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ea8df60-9d1d-4628-a83e-0ad7d6e3bac7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | 8 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,999 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,882 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 1AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LISTER WILDER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 16 - Agricultural machinery ### Codes - 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery ## Release History - 31 May 2023 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ea8df60-9d1d-4628-a83e-0ad7d6e3bac7 - 25 Jan 2023 at 13:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7789f350-7c5d-44a7-b5d7-45c48f15e399 - 23 Jan 2023 at 13:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7789f350-7c5d-44a7-b5d7-45c48f15e399 - 12 Jan 2023 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7789f350-7c5d-44a7-b5d7-45c48f15e399 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ea8df60-9d1d-4628-a83e-0ad7d6e3bac7 31st May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7789f350-7c5d-44a7-b5d7-45c48f15e399 25th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ef39870-1d2f-4d4a-9d87-dc6ee1aa9f6d Request for Quotation - Purchasing a small tractor to maintain fire breaks within a lowland heathland landscape - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7389f0d-8d9d-4e11-9b5d-c7792fb43eaa - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21a2fd45-2c87-4a4c-b0a2-e01d62cb1d2c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/6083a029-daf0-4bda-9930-d67b39709ba0 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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