Picture caption: One of North Northamptonshire Council's RCVs on collection rounds
North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a 7-year contract to Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) for the provision and maintenance of circa 45 vehicles.
The contract commenced on 1 April and some of the new vehicles - 10 x 26t Dennis Eagle refuse vehicle fitted with Terberg bin lifts – have already been delivered in time for the start date. The remaining vehicles, which are due for delivery in September/October include 17 x 3.5t Ford caged tippers and a proportion of electric vehicles, the details of which are yet to be announced.
Dedicated technical teams will maintain the new fleet from SFS’ depots in Kettering and Wellingborough.
SFS has been working with the unitary authority since its formation in 2021, when existing customers Kettering and Corby Borough Councils merged with Wellingborough and East Northants Councils to become North Northamptonshire Council
Cllr Graham Lawman, North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive Member for Highways, Travel and Assets, said: “We are very pleased to be updating our fleet at North Northamptonshire Council with SFS, especially as we have been able to move to some electric vehicles, where possible. These new vehicles, along with the service back up, will allow us to continue serving our customers throughout the area and provide residents with an excellent waste and recycling service.”
Bob Sweetland, Managing Director, SFS: “Winning this contract is great news and we are delighted to be North Northamptonshire Council’s fleet partner. We look forward to continuing to deliver an effective, value for money fleet replacement, maintenance, and management service to the authority.”
Established in 1992, SFS has a successful track record in delivering fleet and workshop management solutions to local authorities and the private sector and runs a network of workshops across the UK as well as operating its own municipal vehicle hire division, CTS Hire.
For more information about Specialist Fleet Services tel: 01604 234601; email [email protected]; visit www.sfs.co.uk
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