THE London Borough of Newham has signed up vehicle rental and contract hire specialist TLS as its main supplier for daily rental vehicles. TLS has won the tender for 12 months, with a possible two-year extension. It already supplies more than 100 vehicles on a separate £1 million contract hire deal.

TLS strategic sales manager Dale Trenam said the company and the local authority worked in partnership for contract hire. 'Although it was a separate contract, it was a natural progression for TLS to meet Newham's rental needs, as part of an ongoing transport review,' he said.