EDINBURGH-based John Menzies plc has signed a contract hire deal for its 700-strong solus Rover fleet with Avis Fleet Services. Avis won the contract from Menzies' incumbent supplier British Car Contracts after an extensive tendering process.

Part of the tender process involved a visit by senior executives of John Menzies to the refurbishment and remarketing centre of Avis's parent, GE Capital Fleet Services, and to its operations centre. John Menzies has operated a solus Rover fleet for 12 years, and is one of a number of GE Capital Fleet Services' customers specifying Rover preferred products.