PROVISION OF LONG-TERM LEASE HIRE EQUIPMENT TO ORCHARD SITES (2)

Descriptions

BRIEF OUTLINE:Work to be undertaken:Provision of long-term lease-hire processing equipment for Orchard sitesIncluding, but not limited to:Discussion with 6 x appointed sites about their equipment needsProvision of equipment to appointed sites: juicers, scratters/mills, press, pasteurisers, bottling kits (inc. labelling, bottles etc), dehydrators, jam making kits etc.Provision of lease-hire agreement with sites, to include their on-site maintenance of equipment whilst in-situ. Note: Social Farms & Gardens will provide the legal framework for the lease hire to work from.Supervising delivery, installation, initial use and subsequent troubleshooting of equipment supplied.Keep all necessary financial records relating to the equipment:Date purchasedDescription of equipmentPrice paid (inc. net recoverable VAT)Serial / Identification numbersLocation of the equipmentAny date of disposalAny sale of net of VATNB – NO equipment must be disposed of, transferred or dissipated before September 2028 without the prior written consent of Social Farms & Gardens (WG IoA 36.)UsersIn the short-term, this will be producers/growers at the appointed sites. In the longer-term, the equipment may be used by site volunteers or in the wider community. This should be taken into account when initially discussing equipment needs with appointed groups.SpecificsThe groups are geographically spread across Wales. Sites should be visited, either physically or virtually, to assess the suitable installation space for best use of the equipment.Full brief details are available in Welsh, please contact wales@farmgarden.org.uk. We welcome tender submissions in English or Welsh.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=127724.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.