The three-year contract began at the start of August and has seen SFS invest in new equipment including a 4.5t ramp, additional tooling and diagnostic equipment.
Two technicians have also carried out Level 3 EV vehicle training to accommodate the hybrid and electric vehicles that form part of the fleet.
Councillor Matt Binley, North Northamptonshire council’s executive member for highways, travel and assets, said: “Making sure we have vehicles that are fit for purpose and well maintained is vital to ensure that we are able to deliver the services that residents expect and our officers are able to reach all areas of North Northamptonshire to help residents.
“It is also important that we look to the future and it’s great that SFS are now able to support our growing number of hybrid and electric vehicles too.”
SFS has been linked to North Northamptonshire council for over 20 years and in 2013 was awarded a fleet supply and maintenance contract that required the expansion of local workshop facilities.
Bob Sweetland, managing director at SFS, said: “We are delighted to be expanding our service provision with North Northamptonshire council to include maintenance of this additional fleet. We will continue to invest in the team, the depot and the fleet to enhance the delivery of essential council services.
“As the only independent contract hire company that is owned by a publicly quoted bank, we are in a strong position financially and this gives us the ability to invest in our customers’ vehicles and workshop facilities without any need for external borrowing.”
SFS runs a nationwide network of workshops and operates its own specialist vehicle hire division, CTS Hire, for the rental of short to medium term municipal vehicles.
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