AwardedAwarded 17 September 2026

Purchase of Pre-Owned Gritters and Part Exchange

Devon County Council · Local authority

In brief

Devon County Council awarded vehicle and fleet and IT and software work to Econ Engineering Ltd on 17 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 weeks, starting 31 August 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The purchase of 6 pre-owned 18T gritters and part exchange of 4 from Devon County Councils existing fleet

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Econ Engineering Ltd (SME)
1 bid received
£675,000
Awarded 17 September 2026
28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 055635-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 088590-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088649-2026

About the buyer

Devon County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

94

Awards

72

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

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    First Greater Western LimitedSouth WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon5 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £3.6mframework ceiling
  2. EV Charging Infrastructure

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    Open10 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  3. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  4. Vehicle and Plant Accident Repairs

    Bristol City CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestVehicles and fleet

    Open26 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated
  5. WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

    The West of England Combined AuthoritySouth WestConstruction, Electrical

    Open181 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £168mestimated

From notice 055635-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 June 2026, last updated 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.