Winter-maintenance vehicles

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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 salt spreaders (gritters). Specification requirements: DCC wish to purchase 6 number pre-owned gritters in compliance with the following: — all gritters and associated equipment can be supplied by a single supplier, — all vehicles must be delivered to Exeter and available for deployment by 1.9.2019 and preferably at least four weeks prior to this date. 4 number 6 m3 gritters: — every vehicle is 18 tonne 4x4 chassis compliant with BS 1622 1989 Class A1 and Euro Standard EN 15597-2,especially spread capability, — each of the chassis and gritters to be of the same manufacturer, — every vehicle has 6 m3 pre-wet body with control box capability to spread de-icing salt/brine at 1 gsm increments with a min. 8-20 gsm prewet and 7-30 gsm dry spreading, RS232 control box interface to EN15430-1:2007, to link with salt spreader tracking system (Transpoco), — every vehicle to be fitted with snow plough DIN plates and snow ploughs with ceramic 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 2016 and the spreader body not manufactured before 2016, — every vehicle to be fully refurbished and offered with a 6-month or 1 winter season (Oct-Apr), whichever is the longer, warranty. 2 number 4 m3 gritters: — every vehicle is 13-14 tonne 4x4 or 4x2 chassis compliant with BS 1622 1989 Class A1 and Euro Standard EN 15597-2,especially spread capability, — each of the chassis and gritters to be of the same manufacturer, — every vehicle has 4 m3 pre-wet body with control box capability to spread de-icing salt/brine at 1 gsm increments with a min. 8-20 gsm prewet and 7-30 gsm dry spreading, RS232 control box interface to EN15430-1:2007, to link with salt spreader tracking system (Transpoco), — every vehicle to be fitted with snow plough DIN plates and snow ploughs with ceramic 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 2016 and the spreader body not manufactured before 2016, — 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 identified for disposal from their existing gritter fleet if mutually agreeable to both parties.