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

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.