Spelthorne Borough Council in Surrey has retained Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) as its chosen fleet provider after announcing the award of a second contract commencing in June 2023.
17 vehicles comprising 12 x Refuse Vehicle Vehicles and 5x sweepers are due to be delivered as part of the 7-year contract, which includes maintenance, to replace the council’s current waste, recycling, and street cleansing fleet.
Cllr Richard Barratt, Chair of Spelthorne Council’s Neighbourhood Services Committee, said: “We are delighted to have signed a new seven-year contract with Specialist Fleet Services for 17 new vehicles and maintenance. We have a strong working relationship with SFS and look forward to continuing to work together to provide reliable and cost-effective refuse services for the residents of Spelthorne.”
Northampton-based fleet management company SFS celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year and provides the complete range of vehicle hire and fleet management services to both the public and private sector, including contract hire, short term vehicle hire through its vehicle rental division CTS Hire, vehicle maintenance, workshop management, technical advice, and consultancy. SFS also runs its own network of workshops across the UK and a nationwide fleet of mobile engineers.
Bob Sweetland, Managing Director, SFS:
“We have built a great working relationship with Spelthorne Borough Council. We have invested significant resources into gaining an in-depth understanding of the council’s operational needs and used our many years of experience to provide a ‘perfect fit’ fleet, which is well maintained to maximise vehicle availability and keep services running efficiently.”
SFS are experts in assisting local authorities with the transition to lower emission and electric fleets, including infrastructure planning to support the next generation of vehicle technologies.
For more information about Specialist Fleet Services tel: 01604 234601; email info@sfs.co.uk; visit www.sfs.co.uk