JCT600 wins HC-One contract

Yorkshire-based contract hire and leasing company JCT600 Contracts has been awarded a major contract to supply 200 wheelchair access minibuses over the next 12 months to Darlington-based care home specialist HC-One.

The first of the converted Renault Master vehicles was presented by Kate Thompson and Lindsay Francis of JCT600 Contracts to Kelly Greensmith of HC-One at Windsor Court Care Home in Goole.

HC-One, which operates more than 240 care homes across the UK, turned to Bradford-based JCT600 Contracts to manage its company car policy and fleet management requirements.

The 200-vehicle fleet of nine-seater mini buses, which will provide transport for over 10,000 residents at their care homes, are supplied with tail lifts and will be fully maintained by JCT600 Contracts.

The fleet is being converted by North West mobility experts Wilker in Sandbach which has over 50 years’ experience in the design and build of specialist vehicle conversions.

JCT600 Contracts has supplied a number of cars to HC-One and provides additional management services for its existing owned cars and minibuses.

“As part of its commitment to providing the kindest and most professional care for older people, HC-One is making a major investment in updating its fleet to ensure that residents benefit from the safest and most comfortable vehicles,” explained JCT600 Contracts sales manager (North) Kate Thompson.

“HC-One’s requirements were complex, they were understandably keen to ensure the specification delivered everything their residents may need and we have been working closely with many different suppliers and manufactures to provide the highest quality equipment at the most competitive price.

“We have found the experience hugely rewarding and feel our input and the partnership approach has been instrumental in achieving HC- One’s exacting requirements.”

JCT600 Contracts is a wholly owned subsidiary of theJCT600 Group, which is privately owned and based in Bradford.

Established over 60 years ago, it has 42 dealerships throughout Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and the North East and sells 21 brands including, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen.