# Purchasing a small tractor to maintain fire breaks within a lowland heathland landscape

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Lister Wilder](/contract-winners/lister-wilder/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £49,882
- Tender value: £49,999
- Award date: 6 March 2023
- Published: 31 May 2023
- Contract start: 8 March 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 5ea8df60-9d1d-4628-a83e-0ad7d6e3bac7-649668
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae1687b0-d42e-4c65-91a5-81599581221e

## Description

In order to mitigate against wildfire risk, Heathland Connections partners are seeking to purchase a small tractor with flail suitable for woody heather and young gorse\. The aim of purchasing this tractor is to demonstrate good practice in fire resilience by keeping vegetation low alongside main paths within lowland heathland landscapes\. The tractor should be able to operate in the following conditions: a lowland heath environment, including wetter, mire areas; light sandy soils, prone to ruts\. The tractor should be able to do the following activities: Mow and mulch through woody heather and gorse regrowth for fire break and ride side management, and drive on the road\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ea8df60-9d1d-4628-a83e-0ad7d6e3bac7-649668)