The 8-year agreement commences on 1 September 2025 and involves the provision of a replacement fleet with SFS continuing as the incumbent provider managing and maintaining the council’s fleet and workshop facility.

The new fleet, which will be delivered by February 2026, comprises 30 waste collection and street cleansing vehicles, including those needed for the council’s new food waste collection service.

The contract was awarded through the Halton Housing National Vehicle Contract Hire and Flexi-Hire Framework.

Caroline Roffey, Head of Street Scene Services, HBBC, said: ‘We are delighted to have secured SFS as our fleet partner through to 2033. Over the next few years, we are facing notable challenges including food waste collection roll-out, a desire to decarbonise our fleet and Local Government Reform.

‘We know that in SFS we have a supplier who will support us every step of the way and adapt with us when required. We heeded their excellent advice to order our food waste vehicles immediately on award and are confident that the new fleet will be in place when we need it next Spring.’

SFS first started working with HBBC in 2005 when it took over the running of the council’s workshop, invested in new equipment and infrastructure, and began supplying the authority with vehicles.

Bob Sweetland, Managing Director of SFS, commented: ‘This is a significant milestone in our relationship with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and a great example of the long-term relationships we strive to develop with our customers.’

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