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Countrywide wins major United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) vehicle rental supply contract
3 October 2005

Countrywide Car and Van Rental, one of the largest short-term corporate vehicle rental distributors in the UK, has won a major three-year vehicle rental supply contract with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). 

Roddy Graham, commercial director, said: “We are delighted to have won this contract after a highly competitive tender process.  The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority was won over by our new Rental:Manager product, which allows online booking.  UKAEA placed a premium on this aspect and our ability to respond quickly to their needs wherever in the country.”

Keith Jones, procurement manager for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority commented: “Following a comprehensive review of our existing arrangements, UKAEA tendered via the Official Journal of European Union and awarded the new contract to Countrywide who impressed us with their forward-thinking approach and technology.  We are very confident with the overall package we have signed.”

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority will be supplied via Countrywide’s comprehensive UK network of locations, with over 86,000 cars, vans and minibuses to choose from.  Under the terms of the contract, Countrywide will offer a delivery and collection service to either office or private addresses, including out of office hours, plus comprehensive management reporting.  UKAEA has six principal sites in the UK at Dounreay, Windscale, Risley, Harwell, Culham and Winfrith.

Countrywide customers benefit from a special all-inclusive pricing policy.  A single reservations number – 0871 271 8855 – covers both local or national vehicle rentals.  Deliveries can be arranged with as little as two hours’ notice.

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) was incorporated as a statutory corporation in 1954 and has pioneered the development of nuclear energy in the UK.  Today, UKAEA is one of the world’s leading nuclear decommissioning organisations, with more experience of managing nuclear clean-up than anyone in Europe.  It currently manages the restoration of sites used for the UK’s nuclear research and development programme, under contract to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.  UKAEA’s objective is to restore the sites for conventional use in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner.  It is also responsible for the UK’s input to the European fusion research programme.  UKAEA is a non-departmental public body, responsible to the Department of Trade and Industry.

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