CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Tractor & Loader with attatchments

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

1. Technical Specification

Supply and delivery of one (1) suitable 100–105 horsepower, four-cylinder, four-wheel-drive tractor with a front loader and associated attachments.

The tractor must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Power shuttle transmission, minimum 40kph. Bidders must detail the gearbox/transmission specification.

• PUH.

• Minimum two rear service flow/returns, excluding the loader.

• PTO including economy drive.

• Air-suspended seat and air conditioning.

• Full working lights, including a rotating beacon.

• Suitable tyres for steep, uneven and wet hill-farm terrain. Bidders must detail their proposed tyre specification.

• Suitable dimensions for access to buildings where space may be restricted.

• Fitted easy-ride, self-levelling front loader with joystick control and piped to pump supply.

• Minimum loader lift capacity of 1.25 tonnes.

• Suitable rear ballast/weights for safe loader operation.

A straightforward, practical model is preferred, without unnecessary computerised features that may complicate operation.

Preferred Makes

The preferred tractor makes are Massey Ferguson, John Deere or New Holland. Alternative makes may be proposed, provided they meet the required specification and are suitable for the intended use.

2. Scope of Work

The supply must include:

• One suitable tractor meeting the above specification.

• A fitted front loader with a 1.9–2.0m bucket.

• Pallet forks with log grab attachment.

• Round bale grab.

• Suitable rear ballast/weights.

• Delivery to Nant Ffrancon.

• An on-site demonstration of the tractor and loader.

• Approximately half a day of handover training for two operators.

• Operator manuals and warranty documentation.

• A minimum one-year warranty, with details of any additional warranty options available.

The tractor will support in-house conservation and agricultural work, including habitat restoration and creation, grassland management, and the lifting and movement of materials.

Bidders must provide full details of the proposed tractor, loader, attachments, transmission, tyre specification, warranty and delivery timescale. All costs must be clearly itemised.

3. Contacts

The National Trust is responsible for the project. The principal contact for this contract will be confirmed by the Trust. Any issues relating to the tender or proposed supply should be raised with the nominated contact.

4. Expected Delivery Date

Bidders must confirm their proposed delivery timescale from the award of contract. The delivery date will be agreed with the National Trust.

5. Demonstration and Handover

The supplier must provide an on-site demonstration in Nant Ffrancon and approximately half a day of operational handover training for two operators. The operators have experience using tractors but may be unfamiliar with modern tractors or the selected manufacturer's model.

The supplier must ensure that the operators understand the safe operation of the tractor, loader and associated attachments and can evidence that comprehensive training was completed.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=171958.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

80k inc vat

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Supplier must be an authorised dealer or distributor of tractors

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

This notice has been sent as a region specific notice. If you did not receive an alert about this you are not based in the specific region selected by the buying authority. Questions on why this was sent as a region specific notice should be sent to the buying authority.

(WA Ref:171958)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice