Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Angelica Ho
E-mail: angelica.ho@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Purchase of All Terrain Vehicles
Reference number: P-36534
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34113200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This is a PIN for a potential contract for a range of All Terrain Vehicles for Defra Group. We are looking for a range of ATVs. Please note that the models and quantities are subject to change & will be confirmed should this tender go out to market.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34144000
16000000
34114000
16310000
77314100
16700000
77314100
42418000
43200000
34139100
45112600
03121100
43262000
42673000
34945000
42418900
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. <br/><br/>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:<br/><br/>· Low ground pressure<br/>· Ability to work on wet and sensitive sites safely and leaving minimal impact<br/>· Mower / Vegetation cutting attachment - ideally one which cuts material into small pieces to encourage quick rot down when left in a pile<br/>· Ability to cut and collect vegetation in one process<br/>· Ability to cart cuttings off site/to other areas of site<br/>· Ability to dup cut material easily at target destination<br/>· Desirable with Softrak 120 attachments <br/>· 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<br/>· Ideally with the ability to convert into a flat bed utility vehicle when not cut and collecting. <br/>· 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.<br/>· Suitable for working large areas of fen but also with manoeuvrability for small clearings/glades<br/><br/>This is a Prior Information Notice and not a formal tender. In this Prior Information Notice, please respond to the followings: <br/><br/>1) Whether you are interested and you can comply in a tender if we are going out to market.<br/>2) Whether you have stock of 1 quantity of ATV. <br/>3) What is the lead time to deliver the ATV.<br/>4) What is the estimated unit price.<br/>5) Can engine run on percentage biofuel?<br/> <br/>Please reply by email to angelica.ho@defra.gov.uk. Your response on or before 11am, 13 November 2024 is highly appreciated.<br/><br/>Thank you for your time.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
29/11/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/10/2024