Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Tender description

A remote vegetation management machine and x 3 attachments for management of vegetation in remote areas of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC's). On behalf of the Collaborative Action for the Natura Network (CANN), Ulster Wildlife is seeking to procure a remote control vegetation management machine and x 3 attachments. Vegetation management is a crucial aspect of the overall management of designated sites including Special Areas of Conservation (SAC’s). This can range from the creation and maintenance of fire breaks to reduce the impact of damaging wildfires, management for breeding waders or the removal of scrub. Many of these sites are often remote, inaccessible and challenging to manage with conventional machinery. Therefore novel technologies and machinery are being utilised in order to make management more sensible and sustainable. Ulster Wildlife are seeking to procure a remote control vegetation management machine that would allow vegetation to be managed in a way which is safe for field personnel and does not negatively impact on the sites habitats and species. The remote control vegetation management machine and x 3 attachments must meet the specification set out in the procurement documents.