--- title: "CP2526-24 Purchase of 6 Preowned Gritters and Combined Part Exchange" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2e76d0a3-4660-4c8a-9675-26637973f6c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e76d0a3-4660-4c8a-9675-26637973f6c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e76d0a3-4660-4c8a-9675-26637973f6c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e76d0a3-4660-4c8a-9675-26637973f6c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-30" --- # CP2526-24 Purchase of 6 Preowned Gritters and Combined Part Exchange Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e76d0a3-4660-4c8a-9675-26637973f6c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e76d0a3-4660-4c8a-9675-26637973f6c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e76d0a3-4660-4c8a-9675-26637973f6c3.json) ## Summary Devon County Council is tendering for the purchase of 6 preowned gritters, offering a total value of £495,000. The procurement process involves the exchange of existing vehicles as part of the transaction. The tender period ends on 2nd July 2024, with the contract period expected to run from 15th July 2024 to 30th September 2024. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of goods and is suited for businesses interested in supplying winter-maintenance vehicles in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender by Devon County Council presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to compete in providing preowned gritters for winter maintenance. Companies involved in vehicle sales and maintenance, especially those able to meet the detailed specifications for the gritters, are well-suited for this tender. The open procurement method allows for a competitive process, offering a chance for businesses to expand their operations and secure a contract in the winter-maintenance vehicles industry. Potential suppliers should note the key dates and requirements outlined in the tender to submit competitive bids. ## Notice Devon County Council (DCC) are looking to request quotations for the purchase of a number of Preowned Salt Spreaders (Gritters). DCC are requesting quotes for six gritters. Five of these gritters are to be 18 tonne, 4x4, 6m3 vehicles and one is to be a 12-15 tonne, 4x2, 4m3 vehicle, total vehicle not to exceed 10ft 6 inches in height. The detailed specification and requirements for these vehicles can be found below. The offered vehicles must, at a minimum meet ALL of the requirements listed within the specification document as part of the available procurement documents for all of the vehicles they intend to provide. Additionally, as part of this process DCC wish to Part exchange a number of our existing vehicles as part of this transaction and bidders will also be required to include pricings as part of their price submission for the Part Exchange of the Vehicles further specific details and images of the vehicles for part exchange are included within the procurement documentation available on the portal. Additional information: The authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any stage. The authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and reserve the right not to award a contract. The authority reserves the right to award the contract in part, or to call for new tenders should they consider this necessary. Economic operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from them in connection with their participation in this procurement, whether incurred directly by them or their advisors or subcontractors and regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence direct or indirect of any amendments to documents issued by the authority at any time, or as a consequence of the cancellation of the procurement by the authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the authority shall have no liability whatsoever to economic operators or their advisors or subcontractors, for any of their costs, including but not limited to those for any discussions or communications. Any contract(s) or agreement(s) entered into as a result of this contract notice shall be considered as a contract(s) or agreement(s) made under English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. If an economic operator considers that any information supplied by it during this procurement process is commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for its sensitivity as well as the duration of that sensitivity specified. Economic operators should be aware that even where they have indicated that information is commercially sensitive, the authority may disclose it pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in response to a request for information where such disclosure is considered to be in the public interest. Please note that the receipt by any of the authority of any materials marked 'confidential' or equivalent shall not be taken to mean that the authority accepts any duty of confidence by virtue of that marking. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2676f9a4-a0db-4df0-bb16-cfe793e78573 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jul 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £495,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles ## Release History - 30 May 2024 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2676f9a4-a0db-4df0-bb16-cfe793e78573 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2676f9a4-a0db-4df0-bb16-cfe793e78573 30th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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