The four year contract commenced In September 2013 with the delivery of the 57 Mercedes vans, comprising of Citan, Vito and Sprinter models, which will be used by the housing and maintenance teams that look after the Raven Housing Trust properties.
Automotive Leasing have a global deal with Mercedes, and according to Raven Housing Trust, this relationship proved to be a key factor behind the contract win. As well as being responsible for the vehicles, Automotive Leasing will also provide Shell fuel cards, accident management and a comprehensive daily rental offering.
Commenting on the partnership, Tim Meadows, brand director at Automotive Leasing, said: ‘We’re delighted to provide these key vehicles to Raven Housing Trust and are confident that the after care partnership with Mercedes Benz will ensure the Raven Housing Trust commercial fleet runs as effectively and efficiently as possible.
“The team worked extremely hard to negotiate the deal and this triumph is a testament to the power of a successful partnership.’
‘It was clear from the start of the tendering process that Automotive Leasing really understood the fleet needs of our organisation,’ added Peter Roach from Raven Housing Trust.
‘We are excited to work with the Automotive Leasing team and we are confident that their leasing expertise will successfully guide our commercial fleet through the next five years.’