CP1927-20 Purchase of 5 pre-owned Salt Spreaders (Gritters)

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Devon County Council wishes to engage with a single supplier for the purchase of 5 pre-owned 6 m3 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 1 September 2020 and preferably at least 4 weeks prior to this date; - 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 2017 and the Spreader Body not manufactured before 2017; - 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 five gritters identified for disposal from their existing gritter fleet if mutually agreeable to both parties.