Tender

CP2367-23 Purchase of 6 per-owned Salt Spreaders (Gritters)

  • Devon County Council

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-010101

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03bd2a

Published 6 April 2023, 10:46am



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

Region 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

CP2367-23 Purchase of 6 per-owned Salt Spreaders (Gritters)

Reference number

DN663793

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 up to 6 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 2023;

• 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 2020 and the Spreader Body not manufactured before 2020;

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

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.

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 to EN15430-1:2007, to link with salt spreader tracking system.

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

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 up to 6 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 2023;

• 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 2020 and the Spreader Body not manufactured before 2020;

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

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 to EN15430-1:2007, to link with salt spreader tracking system.

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.

DCC may wish to part exchange up to eight 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: £420,000

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

5 May 2023

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

Technology and Construction Court

Royal Courts of Justice, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane

London

EC4A 1NL

Country

United Kingdom