Scope
Description
Purchase of a fen harvester that is a low ground pressure track machine with a diesel engine. It should include a bulk bin with electric chute control and a single man cab.
Contract 1. Purchase of a Softrak 140 and bin
Supplier
Contract value
- £246,036 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 6 months, 9 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 16300000 - Harvesting machinery
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The need for extremely low ground pressure makes it the only choice for working sensitively on Broads habitats. No other manufacturer in Europe supplies this type of vehicle or cutting specification. The Softrak has been specially designed to spread the weight of the equipment over a larger area using wide low impact rubber tracks and has been a proven design in the Broads environment. All our existing Softrak attachments & accessories will be transferable to this model.
Supplier
Loglogic
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLQ-9537-MHNL
Peverstone
Cullompton
EX15 1RW
United Kingdom
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Purchase of a Softrak 140 and bin
Contracting authority
Broads Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTQJ-2666-RNLV
Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road
Norwich
NR1 1RY
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01603 610734
Email: finance@broads-authority.gov.uk
Website: https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government