# CP1735-19 Purchase of 6 pre-owned Salt Spreaders \(Gritters\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Devon County Council](/buyers/devon-county-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £420,000
- Published: 11 April 2019
- Planned start: 1 July 2019
- Planned end: 1 September 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 27d4d02d-8430-4087-9ae1-98dd50ba4d68-283017
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34ee9a01-2e1c-4b11-a996-b577132caf7e

## 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\.

## Related contract awards

- [Public Bus Service \(Lot 5\) EX X Exminster - Exeter City Centre](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e553c202-45a1-45d3-9232-9f4668e06c8a): Devon County Council
- [Public Bus Service \(Lot 5\) - TR636 Bradworthy to Holsworthy \(20th May 2026\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-323f2a3c-fbd7-4021-9f23-d108257c052d): Devon County Council
- [Public Bus Service \(Lot 5\) - ED358 Otterton - Exeter via Budleigh Salterton](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8cb08215-fac7-4909-aa35-e3cd3e8b596c): Devon County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d4d02d-8430-4087-9ae1-98dd50ba4d68-283017)