Published date: 11 April 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Winter-maintenance vehicles - 34143000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£420,000

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN399294-36452613

Published date

11 April 2019

Closing date

13 May 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

1 September 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Devon County Council wishes to engage with a single supplier for the purchase of 6 pre-owned salt spreaders.

Specification requirements:

DCC wish to purchase 6 number pre-owned gritters in compliance with the following:

All gritters and associated equipment can be supplied by a single supplier;

All vehicles must be delivered to Exeter and available for deployment by 1st September 2019 and preferably at least four weeks prior to this date.

4 number 6m3 Gritters:

- Every vehicle is 18 tonne 4x4 chassis compliant with BS 1622 1989 Class A1 & Euro Standard EN 15597-2,especially spread capability;

- Each of the Chassis & Gritters to be of the same manufacturer;

- Every vehicle has 6m3 pre-wet body with control box capability to spread de-icing salt/brine at 1gsm increments with a min. 8-20gsm prewet & 7-30 gsm dry spreading, RS232 control box interface toEN15430-1:2007, to link with salt spreader tracking system (Transpoco);

- Every vehicle to be fitted with snow plough DIN plates and snow ploughs with ceramic tips;

- Both, Chassis + Spreader Bodies will have only been used for a min. of 2 or max. of 3 winter seasons. With no Chassis having been registered before January 2016 and the Spreader Body not manufactured before 2016;

- Every vehicle to be fully refurbished and offered with a 6-month or 1 winter season (Oct-Apr), whichever is the longer, warranty.

2 number 4m3 Gritters:

- Every vehicle is 13-14 tonne 4x4 or 4x2 chassis compliant with BS 1622 1989 Class A1 & Euro Standard EN 15597-2,especially spread capability;

- Each of the Chassis & Gritters to be of the same manufacturer;

- Every vehicle has 4m3 pre-wet body with control box capability to spread de-icing salt/brine at 1gsm increments with a min. 8-20gsm prewet & 7-30 gsm dry spreading, RS232 control box interface toEN15430-1:2007, to link with salt spreader tracking system (Transpoco);

- Every vehicle to be fitted with snow plough DIN plates and snow ploughs with ceramic tips;

- Both, Chassis + Spreader Bodies will have only been used for a min. of 2 or max. of 3 winter seasons. With no Chassis having been registered before January 2016 and the Spreader Body not manufactured before 2016;

- Every vehicle to be fully refurbished and offered with a 6-month or 1 winter season (Oct-Apr), whichever is the longer, warranty.

DCC may wish part exchange up to six gritters identified for disposal from their existing gritter fleet if mutually agreeable to both parties.

Suppliers who wish to particpate need to express their interest via https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk by 12:00 on 13 May 2019.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rob Gilbert

Address

County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1392383000

Email

rob.gilbert@devon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.devon.gov.uk