Planning

CP2306-22 Winter Service Vehicle Fleet (Gritter) Tracking System

  • Devon County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-032824

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03869c

Published 18 November 2022, 3:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Devon County Council

County Hall, Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD

Contact

Mr Rob Gilbert

Email

rob.gilbert@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

http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=14b9b8e6-5067-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&fromAdvertEvent=True

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.