Ryder wins contract for the MOD in Germany 17 September 2013

Ryder has been awarded a four-year contract by the MOD (Ministry of Defence) for the provision of its 'White Fleet' in Germany, following a competitive tender process.

The new contract – which follows the 40-month MOD vehicle rental contract awarded to Ryder in 2012, is worth approximately €30m over four years and includes a 12-month extension potential.

Under the contract Ryder will supply a range of vehicles, including HGVs, minibuses, cars and modified vehicles, reflecting the MOD's planned troop reductions in Germany during the period of the contract.

The contract also provides for full fleet management services, including maintenance, breakdown and incident management, as well as short term hire.

In addition, Ryder will be supplying an 'intelligent vehicle booking system', as part of its Fleet Care On-Line programme, to assist the MOD in ensuring that fleet utilisation is as efficient as possible.

"Ryder has an outstanding reputation for supplying vehicles for MOD operations both in the UK and in Europe," comments MOD spokesperson Phil Burton, deputy head operational support vehicle programme.

"Ryder retained the right, following the tender process, to deliver this capability following 10 years of successfully providing this capability under a PFI [private finance initiative] contract."

The new contract was awarded under Project Roc, which is managed by DE&S Land Equipment Operating Centre and specifically Operational Support Vehicle Programme (OSVP) within the Operation Support Programme (OSP) area.

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John Challen

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