Lex Autolease wins Sue Ryder fleet contract

HEALTHCARE charity Sue Ryder has selected Birmingham-based Lex Autolease as its sole fleet provider following a competitive tender process. 
 
The organisation has leased 120 vehicles from the UK’s largest fleet management provider in an attempt to reduce its transport costs.

The agreement includes 90 new Skoda Octavia and Fabia cars for its national network and 30 new Renault LoLoader vans, which are set to save the charity more than 10% on fuel costs annually.
 
The 30 bespoke vans, supplied to Sue Ryder charity shops in the south, will be used for the collection of bulk clothing and household goods from across the region.

The 430 stores across the UK raise revenue to help fund Sue Ryder care centres around the country, supporting people with incurable illnesses and their families. Reducing running costs of the vehicles means more of these vital funds can be spent on these care services.
 
David White, procurement manager at Sue Ryder, said: “Our partnership with Lex Autolease has seen a reduction in rental costs across our car fleet, and their consultative approach has ensured our high profile vans are both cost effective, efficient and fully fit for purpose.

“The savings that we now make can be ploughed into supporting Sue Ryder care all over the UK.”
 
Paul Gauntlett, senior business development manager at Lex Autolease, said: “Saving money is something any organisation welcomes, but for a national charity like Sue Ryder, cutting costs can make a real difference to people’s lives.

“Acquiring more efficient vehicles on contract hire means they can spend less on fuel and put more revenue into their frontline care services.”