INDEPENDENT vehicle leasing company Zenith Vehicle Contracts has won two new contracts, worth some £3.5 million.

The company has been awarded a £2 million outsourcing contract by property consultants Donaldsons, which has a fleet of 150 cars.

Donaldsons' human resources partner Keith Hardman said: 'Since we began working with Zenith we have been impressed with its professional and innovative approach to fleet issues.

'We have now decided to outsource this non-core business area and therefore it made sense for Zenith to take over responsibility for the entire fleet.'

The national firm of chartered surveyors and property consultants, Gerald Eve, has also awarded Zenith a £1.2 million outsourcing contract for its 120-strong fleet that will be funded through a combination of contract hire and outright purchase.