Procurement of Tree Spade and Tractor – Exporting Opportunity

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: PROCUREMENT OF TREE SPADE AND TRACTOR – EXPORTING OPPORTUNITY
2. Awarding Authority: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills acting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Supply contract
4. Description: Opportunity type
Public Sector
Industry
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Construction
The Forestry department is seeking the procurement of tree transplanter equipment.
Description
For the supply requirements, please note the following specifications:
Farm tractor
1 extra hydraulic circuit, double-acting, for implement attachment at rear
hydraulic working pressure – 160 – 200 bar (2,300 – 2,900 lbs./in2)
oil flow – 40-60 litres per minute (11-16 GPM)
engine capacity – approximately 60 horse power
lift capacity – approximately 2,000 kg (5,000 lbs)
type of attachment – lift mast HG 1,500 with lateral slide
controls – 3 manual hydraulic valves for lift mast rotary control switch for tree spade
Tree spade
number of blades – 4
nature of blade – coned or truncated
angle of blade – 20-30 degrees
weight capacity – 2,000kg
upper root ball diameter – approximately 40 to 90”
root ball depth – approximately 1.3 metres
working height – 141 centimetres
working width with gate closed – 104 centimetres
working width with gate open – 145 centimetres
clearance between open gate – 66 centimetres
inner frame diameter – 60 centimetres
weight while empty – 598 kb
volume of root ball – approximately 0.25 metres cubed
The following inspections and tests shall be performed. Comprehensive checks/testing of the equipment to ensure that it is fully functional and complies with performance standards
These include but are not limited to
the braking system
engine capacity
hydraulics
root ball diameter
blades operation.
5. CPV Code(s): 03000000, 03440000
6. NUTS code(s): UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Jamaica
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Opportunity closing date 28.9.2023.
11. Address to which they must be sent: To register your interest in the above opportunity please visit:
12. Other information: TKR-2023830-EX-1624156