The Contracting Entity is seeking interest in the purchase of the following goods for it's gas transmission and distribution network in Wales and the South West of England:

In recent years mini-excavator trailers have been of industry-standard types, where the excavator is loaded via a hinged ramp and mechanically restrained on the trailer via the tracks and boom.

There is now a requirement for a revised design, which will enable the operator to load the excavator in full accordance with the machine manufacturer’s instructions, whilst also eliminating manual handling of the breaker and other attachments.

Please note this requirement is for purchase only, hire proposals will not be considered.

Wales and West Utilities (“WWU”) currently operates 78 1,5 tonne mini-excavators, all currently of JCB manufacture. Every machine is provided with a trailer and an hydraulic breaker, in addition to three buckets. This fleet is anticipated to grow a little in the foreseeable future.

In recent years mini-excavator trailers have been of industry-standard types, where the excavator is loaded via a hinged ramp and mechanically restrained on the trailer via the tracks and boom.

There is now a requirement for a revised design, which will enable the operator to load the excavator in full accordance with the machine manufacturer’s instructions, whilst also eliminating manual handling of the breaker and other attachments. A revised design that delivers a reduced unladen weight will offer a better margin of compliance.

Please note that this requirement is for the purchase or modification of existing trailers, hire proposals will not be considered.