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Kwik Fit deal

Kwik-Fit Fleet has kicked off the New Year in style with a three-year contract with ING Car Lease.

The deal between the two companies means that the UK’s largest independent fast-fit company becomes a supplier to the Bracknell-based vehicle leasing and fleet management organisation for the first time.

ING Car Lease runs a car and light commercial vehicle fleet of more than 50,000 vehicles and was the only major vehicle leasing provider in the UK with which Kwik-Fit Fleet did not previously provide a range of services.

Under the terms of the deal, which went live on January 1 this year, Kwik-Fit Fleet will provide the vast majority of tyre repair and replacement services to ING Car Lease customers. Additionally, in many cases, customers will be directed to use Kwik-Fit’s nationwide network of more than 650 High Street centres for vehicle servicing and MoTs.

ING Car Lease is also utilising Kwik-Fit Fleet’s online tyre authorisation and invoicing platform with a team of implants employed to handle the work. The tyre maintenance history data captured will enable ING Car Lease to further help customers to identify potential tyre cost savings.

Alan Lilley, head of technical services at ING Car Lease, said: “As part of our ongoing supplier review policy, we are constantly assessing and re-evaluating the level of service we receive from all of our fleet partners. Over the last few months we have been engaged in the appointment of a primary provider of tyres to our growing fleet, that would give our customers national coverage, exceptional service and also represent good value for money. We believe that we have found all of those attributes in Kwik-Fit Fleet.”

Mike Wise, head of Kwik-Fit Fleet, said: “Securing a new partnership with ING Car lease is a fantastic way to kick-off 2010. It means that Kwik-Fit Fleet is either the sole or majority share supplier to virtually all of the UK’s 50 largest vehicle leasing companies.

“While some ING Car Lease clients will have experienced Kwik-Fit Fleet’s range of services before, ING’s acquisition strategy in recent years means that it is the first time that they have done so under the company’s umbrella.

“Apart from being the UK’s fleet tyre repair and replacement leader, we are looking to significantly expand the volume of mechanical work we undertake on company cars and vans in 2010. This new contract will help us achieve our aim and deliver potential savings to our mutual customers as our prices are lower than franchised dealers.”