Published date: 11 March 2022

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: 12 April 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Winter-maintenance vehicles - 34143000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£630,000

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN601285-47094031

Published date

11 March 2022

Closing date

12 April 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2022

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 up to nine pre-owned salt spreaders (gritters) in compliance with the following specification requirements:

All vehicles:

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

• All vehicles must be available and be delivered to Exeter by 31st July 2022;

• Every vehicle to be fitted with snow plough DIN plates and snow ploughs with ceramic snow plough 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 2019 and the Spreader Body not manufactured before 2019;

• Every vehicle to be fully refurbished and offered with a 1 winter season (Oct-Apr) warranty.

4-7 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).

0-2 number 9m3 Gritters:

• Every vehicle is 26 tonne 6x4 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 9m3 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).

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


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About the buyer

Contact name

Rob Gilbert

Address

County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England

Telephone

+44 1392383000

Email

rob.gilbert@devon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.devon.gov.uk