Backhoe & trailer

Machinery Specification The Castle Eden Dene NNR team has a requirement for a small backhoe with bucket and a 16x7ft tri-axel trailer. The backhoe will need to be suitable for attachment to a small compact tractor such as an ISEKI TH5370HST, the backhoe will primarily be used for clearing draining ditches within the gorge woodland of Castle Eden Dene. The trailer will be used to transport machinery and vehicles to and from other sites. It will be required to transport a small compact tractor such as an ISEKI TH5370HST or a quad bike and attachments.

The required minimum specification for the machinery is as follows: • NEW 16 x 7 ft TRI-AXEL TRAILER WITH LED LIGHTING, FULL REAR RAMP, EIGHT LASHING POINTS, HEADBOARD WITH REMOVABLE SIDES (Please state the Gross Wt, Unladen Wt of trailer). • NEW BACKHOE C/W BUCKET (suitable for use with an ISEKI TH5370HST compact tractor).

Appropriate documentation would be expected with all kit, as well as a good level of warranty period. Options for servicing packages would also be required.

Prices Prices must be submitted in £ sterling.

Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to joe.davies@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 06/12/2024.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to joe.davies@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.