Tractor-mounted Plot Seeder and Self-propelled Plot Seeder

GENERAL Please note that this is a prior information notice (hereinafter referred to as 'the notice') and that this notice is not yet a call for tenders. The information provided in this notice is preliminary and may change as the preparation progresses. The aim is to publish the final call for tenders in April 2024. THE SUBJECT-MATTER OF THE PROCUREMENT Natural Resources Institute Finland is planning to acquire one (1) self-propelled and one (1) tractor mounted plot seeder for drilling experimental field trials. Plot drilling machine is needed for precise drilling of large seeds, cereals, grass seeds and fertilizers and there is need to adjust plot sowing length and depth. 1) Tractor-mounted seeder for plot planting Preliminary technical properties of the plot seeder: - tractor mounted 3-point hitch - track width 150 cm - from pea/bean-size seed to fine seeds - for sowing 10 rows/plot - fertilizer - real-time GPS-System for accurate position - operating with buttons or buttons + touch screen - adjustable sowing depth - adjustable plot length. 2) Self-propelled plot seeder Preliminary technical properties of the plot seeder: - self-propelled plot seeder - track width 150 cm - easy to transport with trailer - hydraulic steering - disc opener pressure adjustment, also for heavy soils - from pea/bean-size seed to cereals and fine seeds - for sowing 10 rows/plot (12,5cm row spacing) - second funnel for fertilizer/different crop - real-time GPS-system and software for accurate positioning of the plots - operating with buttons or buttons and touch screen - adjustable sowing depth - adjustable plot length from 1m to 30 m. REGISTRATION, BROCHURES AND PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS Interested companies are invited to send their contact details by e-mail to kilpailutus@hansel.fi with the subject line "LUKE: Plot seeders". The personal data of the registered persons will only be used for contacts related to this upcoming procurement. In the registration e-mail, we ask you to: - provide the brochures of the suitable plot seeders - provide descriptions of the maintenance programs for the plot seeders - answer the following questions 1) Are you able to offer plot seeders that fulfill the preliminary requirements stated above? If not, what are the requirements that your plot seeders does not fulfill and how the requirements should be changed? 2) What are the delivery times for the plot seeders? 3) Are you able to offer user training for the plot seeders? 4) Are you able to deliver spare parts for the plot seeders? 5) Are you able to offer maintenance service for the plot seeders? MARKET DIALOGUE Registered companies will be sent a draft of the call for tenders for comments in a so-called market dialogue estimated to take place in the end of March 2024. The companies will be given the opportunity to comment on the draft material in writing.