ZENITH Vehicle Contracts has clinched a new outsourcing deal with W S Atkins worth a potential £40 million over four years. The 2,400-vehicle fleet has appointed Zenith as the sole supplier of fleet management to the firm. The move increases the leasing firm's managed fleet size to 8,250 vehicles.

The move comes following a review carried out by fleet consultancy Emmerson Hill Associates and includes Zenith being appointed one of three finance providers for the fleet. The other two are debis Car Fleet Management and Lloyds TSB autolease.