Silverstone motor racing circuit awards four-year contract to Bradford's JCT600 VLS

The Silverstone motor racing circuit has appointed JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions (VLS) to supply its fleet of track, safety, security and catering vehicles, all of which will sport both Silverstone and JCT600 branding.

JCT600 VLS, the specialist leasing and fleet management division of Bradford-based JCT600, approached Silverstone last summer to discuss the management of its 200-strong fleet.

Following a tendering process, including a demo day organised by JCT600 to showcase a number of marques and models, Silverstone awarded the four year contract JCT VLS.

So far, JCT600 has supplied 38 vehicles comprising 21 Mitsubishi L200 pick-up trucks; two refrigerated Renault vans; one Ford Focus; and 15 Renault Master vans and Renault Kangoo Maxi vans.

Lee Thomas, procurement and contracts manager for Silverstone Circuits, said: “We were extremely impressed by the amount of hard work and time JCT600 put into helping us to choose the best vehicles for our needs.

“The on-site demo day they organised enabled personnel from our various departments to try out a number of makes and models for themselves, and the company has continued to provide a high level of personal service.”

Paul Walters, managing director for JCT600 VLS, added: “With JCT600’s racing heritage, we are, of course, proud to partner with Silverstone Circuits and for their on-site vehicles to bear our livery. I understand we were chosen because of our ability to provide a truly bespoke package, ensuring that every vehicle is suitable for its particular purpose.

“We were also able to work within Silverstone’s time frame, with the vehicles ordered, liveried and delivered within just three months.”

JCT600 VLS, which is a stand-alone business within JCT600, operates a fleet of 7,000 vehicles. It predominantly serves SMEs, typically with fleets of 5-200 vehicles, supplying all brands of cars, vans and even mini buses throughout the UK from the South East to Scotland.

Based at Apperley Bridge, JCT600 VLS employs 43 staff.

With its head office in Bradford, the JCT600 group is a family business with 50 dealerships throughout Yorkshire, the North East, the Humber, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

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