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10/02/2010

Major Contract Win For HSS Hire With Volkerwessels UK

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HSS Hire, the UK's award-winning tool and equipment hire company, has secured a significant contract as preferred supplier for the hire of tools and equipment for various VolkerWessels UK businesses, it has been announced.

VolkerWessels UK is a multi-disciplinary civil engineering and construction group consisting of six companies that work throughout the UK.

HSS Hire will become a vital supply-chain partner to various VolkerWessels UK companies, providing reliable and well-serviced tools and equipment as well as technical and safety training through an established national network of branches.

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VolkerWessels UK will also be using HSS' revolutionary online business management system, 'HSS LiveHire', which will provide an unprecedented level of transparency and control over their equipment portfolio.

Announcing the contract, HSS Chief Executive Chris Davies, commented: "We are delighted to be working with VolkerWessels UK on this exciting new agreement. The company is a significant new addition to our account base and we are working with them to fully understand their hire and training requirements and provide the very best levels of customer service."

Alan Robertson, Chief Executive of VolkerWessels UK added: "We needed a supply partner that could not only satisfy all of our equipment and training needs throughout the UK but that could do so in such a way as to promote operational excellence. HSS was selected after a comprehensive tender process and we look forward to progressing the relationship."

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