Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mr Rob Gilbert
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
CP2306-22 Winter Service Vehicle Fleet (Gritter) Tracking System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64226000 - Telematics services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Notice is not a call for competition.
Devon County Council currently utilises a gritter tracking system on its winter service vehicle fleet to track, monitor and record gritting activities across the road/cycleway network it has responsibility for within the county of Devon. The current contract is due to expire in April 2023, therefore the Authority is planning to procure a replacement gritter tracking solution in early 2023.
The Authority currently has responsibility for 8000 miles of road and a winter service gritting fleet of 49 vehicles which currently have gritter tracking telemetry installed.
Prior to undertaking any procurement for the new tracking systems the Authority is looking to get some insight and understanding of the current market offerings and emerging/potential future technologies available and would very much like feedback from providers in the marketplace. If your organisation offers gritter tracking solutions we would be extremely grateful if you could assist by completing a short questionnaire regarding solutions that you offer, the details of which are contained in Section VI. Complementary information - VI.3. Additional Information of this Notice. This process is hoped to assist the Authority in developing their requirements so that they are deliverable, practicable and would open participation to a wide market whilst providing a cost-effective solution for the Authority.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32441200 - Telemetry and control equipment
- 32441300 - Telematics system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Notice is not a call for competition.
Devon County Council currently utilises a gritter tracking system on its winter service vehicle fleet to track, monitor and record gritting activities across the road/cycleway network it has responsibility for within the county of Devon. The current contract is due to expire in April 2023, therefore the Authority is planning to procure a replacement gritter tracking solution in early 2023.
The Authority currently has responsibility for 8000 miles of road and a winter service gritting fleet of 49 vehicles which currently have gritter tracking telemetry installed.
Prior to undertaking any procurement for the new tracking systems the Authority is looking to get some insight and understanding of the current market offerings and emerging/potential future technologies available and would very much like feedback from providers in the marketplace. If your organisation offers gritter tracking solutions we would be extremely grateful if you could assist by completing a short questionnaire regarding solutions that you offer, the details of which are contained in Section VI. Complementary information - VI.3. Additional Information of this Notice. This process is hoped to assist the Authority in developing their requirements so that they are deliverable, practicable and would open participation to a wide market whilst providing a cost-effective solution for the Authority.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 January 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Authority invites potential gritter tracking system suppliers to complete a short on-line questionnaire regarding their tracking solutions which is in a Microsoft Forms format.
Suppliers who wish to assist in the Authority are requested to express their interest in the opportunity and access the details on how to complete the questionnaire at http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk (link to opportunity given in I.3 above) and complete and submit the questionnaire by no later than noon on 16th December 2022.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please submit these via the messaging function available through the opportunity on the http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk portal.