Holman UK has been awarded a £16 million fleet management and maintenance contract by National Highways.

The new three-year deal, which goes live today, comes after National Highways’ previous fleet management provider, Rivus Fleet Solutions, called in the administrators on Friday (June 21). The tender decision for the 1,300 strong fleet was published on Wednesday, June 19, says Fleet News.

Financial difficulties forced Rivus Fleet Solutions into administration with directors failing to find a viable alternative for the business. The company was also providing service, maintenance and repair for National Grid and the Metropolitan Police Service, as well as National Highways.

Following the appointment of administrators last week, the majority of Rivus Fleet Solutions’ assets were sold to the Met, safeguarding 165 jobs and allowing the continuation of the delivery of crucial fleet services to the police force. Some 55 members of staff were immediately made redundant.

Rivus was managing the fleet maintenance and repair of 3,700 emergency response, support and general-purpose vehicles as part of the contract.