# Tractor Tender

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [South Cambridgeshire District Council](/buyers/south-cambridgeshire-district-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 3 March 2017
- Planned start: 30 April 2017
- Planned end: 1 May 2017
- Stage: open_tender
- Notice ID: 9bfb4f37-032c-4c3a-8e0d-4fd17c4f8469-133397
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14885956-505a-48e3-89e3-9980f742db55

## Description

The Council has inherited responsibility, under the terms of various Inclosure Acts for the upkeep and maintenance of the Awarded Watercourses\. Legal control of the watercourses is exercised using powers contained in the Land Drainage Act 1991 and later amendments as well as the Council's Land Drainage Byelaws, introduced in 1999\. The Council uses its powers for land drainage, flood risk management and environmental enhancement purposes\. Routine maintenance activities include flail mowing, aquatic weed-cutting, de-silting and spoil spreading along the awards\. Some tree maintenance, debris/obstruction clearance and minor repairs/improvements to banks and structures are also undertaken\. The Council wishes to acquire a second hand/ex demo or a new tractor for use with the Councils Flail Mower \(details in the tender documents\)\. The tractor and mower, as a unit, must be compliant with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 \(PUWER\)\. Additionally, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency \(VOSA\) guidance on roadworthiness standards must also be adhered to\. Used tractors with 1000 hours or less would be considered\.

## Related contract awards

- [GB-Cambridge: TPPL South Cambridgeshire District Council HCC Lot 2 - 1 x 4x4 Pick-up \(27283\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e49a024d-3d4c-48e4-b89f-4e199c0588ae): South Cambridgeshire District Council
- [GB-Cambridge: TPPL South Cambridgeshire District Council NEPO HGV Lot 2 - Up to 21 x 12t Food Waste Vehicles \(25252\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9645d8b2-701c-4a37-abc8-71c30d5a36c6): South Cambridgeshire District Council
- [South Cambridgeshire District Council - Commercial Waste Management System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-76b811c9-30f6-4fd4-8679-752193de397d): South Cambridgeshire District Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bfb4f37-032c-4c3a-8e0d-4fd17c4f8469-133397)