Winter-maintenance vehicles

Tender description

Purchase between 5 to 6 pre-owned salt spreaders (Gritters). Devon County Council wish to engage with a single supplier for the purchase of 5 to 6 pre-owned salt spreaders. The outline specification of the vehicles is: — 18 tonne 4 x 4 chassis compliant with BS 1622 1989 Class A1 and draft Euro Standard prEN 15597-2, particularly in terms of spread capability; — 6 cum pre-wet body with control box capability to spread de-icing salt/brine at 1gm increments RS232 control box interface to European Standard EN15430-1:2007, to link with salt spreader tracking system; — Fitted with snow plough DIN plates + 2 to 3 of the 5 to 6 vehicles with snow ploughs; — The complete vehicles offered (chassis + spreader body) will have been used for min. 2 or max. 3 winter seasons; — The vehicles are to be fully refurbished and offered with a 6-month or 1 winter season (Oct-Apr), whichever is the longer, warranty.