CitySprint, the UK SameDay Courier network, has had its contract with RS Components UK Ltd, theleading distributor of Electronic, Electrical, Electromechanical and Industrial products, extended
for a further two years making the contract five years in total.CitySprint was awarded the initial two-year contract with RS Components in 2006, with theoption for an additional year, following an extensive six-month tender process as part of RS’ driveto ensure that it offers the best possible service to its customers.
Prior to its contract with CitySprint, RS had used a range of local courier companies toservice its 16 Trade Counters based nationwide. RS recognised that CitySprint’s uniqueinfrastructure which comprises over 31 wholly owned ServiceCentres, its high level of expertise andprofessionalism made it an ideal partner to support this level of activity.
After a successful two-year period, the contract was extended for an additional year and nowit has been confirmed that the contract has been extended for a further two years until November2011 making CitySprint the preferred supplier of SameDay Courier services to RS Components for fiveyears in total.
Anne West, Head of Purchasing Non Stock for Electrocomponents Plc, (the parent company ofRS), commented: “CitySprint have consistently met, and often exceeded, our expectations withregards to service delivery and have continued to support us commercially as an integrated andprofessional supplier…our decision to extend the initial two-year contract is recognition of this”.
Ben Haynes, CitySprint’s Managing Director for the Regions, said: “We are delighted thatsince 2006 we have continued to provide value to RS Components. This negotiated contract extensionuntil 2011 is testament to the hard work and dedication of our network of Service Centres acrossthe UK and we look forward to our extended relationship with RS”.
