---
title: "CP2676-25 Purchase of Pre-Owned Gritters and Combined Part Exchange"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0546fd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-17"
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# CP2676-25 Purchase of Pre-Owned Gritters and Combined Part Exchange

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0546fd

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Devon County Council, concerns the purchase of five pre-owned gritters with the opportunity for part exchange of four used gritters previously owned by the authority. The process uses an open procurement method under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54. The industry category is goods, specifically gritters (CPV code 34144440), indicating a focus on providing essential winter road maintenance equipment. The council, located in Exeter, UK, has completed this procurement stage, with the contract awarded on 15th September 2025. Key dates included the tender period ending on 14th July 2025, with the contract active from 15th September 2025 to 30th April 2026.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the automotive supply sector, particularly those specialising in heavy vehicles and equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded company ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED from North Yorkshire, are well-positioned to compete, suggesting that businesses focusing on second-hand vehicle sales, refurbishment, and part exchange services could benefit. The successful bidding in an open procedure highlights potential for future opportunities in further tenders for public authorities needing similar equipment.

## Notice

Devon County Council (DCC) has now awarded this contract for the purchase of 5 x Pre-Owned Gritters and will be part exchanging 4 used gritters previously owned by the authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057218-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | £550,000 |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLK43 Devon CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECON ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 09:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057218-2025
- 3 Sep 2025 at 09:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053423-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 15:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031647-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057218-2025
  17th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053423-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031647-2025
  11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.econ.uk.com
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://www.devon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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