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

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.