NORTHUMBERLAND-based Bals Engineering has renewed its solus contract with Vauxhall Masterhire to supply 55 vehicles on a three-year contract hire deal with full maintenance worth £1.8 million. Bals has taken on a fleet of Vectras, Omegas, Movanos and Astravans for its sales representatives and engineering team.

It is planning to add between 10 and 18 further vehicles, made up of Vectras and vans, before the end of the year. The vehicles have been supplied by dealership Milburn of Ashington.