Opportunity

CP2071-21 Purchase of 6 pre-owned Salt Spreaders (Gritters)

  • Devon County Council

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-009026

Published 27 April 2021, 3:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Devon County Council

County Hall, Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD

Contact

Mr Jamie Heavens

Email

jamie.heavens@devon.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1392383000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK43 - Devon CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.devon.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CP2071-21 Purchase of 6 pre-owned Salt Spreaders (Gritters)

Reference number

DN539180

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Devon County Council wishes to engage with a single supplier for the purchase of 6 pre-owned 6m3 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 1st September 2021 and preferably at least four weeks prior to this date;

- 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 snow ploughs;

- 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 2018 and the Spreader Body not manufactured before 2018;

- 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 and snow ploughs identified for disposal from their existing gritter fleet if mutually agreeable to both parties.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK43 - Devon CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Devon County Council wishes to engage with a single supplier for the purchase of 6 pre-owned 6m3 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 1st September 2021 and preferably at least four weeks prior to this date;

- 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 snow ploughs;

- 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 2018 and the Spreader Body not manufactured before 2018;

- 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 and snow ploughs identified for disposal from their existing gritter fleet if mutually agreeable to both parties.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

28 May 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Devon County Council

Exeter

Country

United Kingdom