# CP1927-20 Purchase of 5 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: £350,000
- Published: 7 May 2020
- Planned start: 1 July 2020
- Planned end: 1 September 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: c9d6553c-e66e-4b33-81d4-4dd42cbcea3e-357946
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bb01089-32b4-4bfd-97f4-447b1840a517

## Description

Devon County Council wishes to engage with a single supplier for the purchase of 5 pre-owned 6 m3 salt spreaders \(gritters\) in compliance with the following specification requirements: - all gritters and associated equipment can be supplied by a single supplier; - all vehicles must be delivered to Exeter and available for deployment by 1 September 2020 and preferably at least 4 weeks prior to this date; - every vehicle is 18 tonne 4x4 chassis compliant with BS 1622 1989 Class A1 and Euro Standard EN 15597-2,especially spread capability; - each of the chassis and gritters to be of the same manufacturer, - every vehicle has 6 m3 pre-wet body with control box capability to spread de-icing salt/brine at 1 gsm increments with a min\. 8-20 gsm prewet and 7-30 gsm dry spreading, RS232 control box interface to EN15430-1:2007, 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 2017 and the Spreader Body not manufactured before 2017; - 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 five gritters identified for disposal from their existing gritter fleet if mutually agreeable to both parties\.

## Related contract awards

- [Public Bus Service \(Lot 5\) MD870 Crediton to Tiverton](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-23a9e5c0-80b6-4a4e-9ad5-025340006c0a): Devon County Council
- [Public Bus Service \(Lot 5\) MD352 Tiverton - Tidcombe Circular](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a705c876-c3fb-47b3-9201-a4a18aeb6350): Devon County Council
- [Public Bus Service \(Lot 5\) MD398 Tiverton to Bampton and Dulverton](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b127e810-ece3-416b-bcbd-c52c7a5f38c9): Devon County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9d6553c-e66e-4b33-81d4-4dd42cbcea3e-357946)