Contract hire company First National Vehicle Holdings has completed a courtesy car supply deal for 400 'A'class Mercedes to bodyshop firm Solus London Limited.

Based at Park Royal, Luton & Epsom, Solus operates bodyshops carrying out exclusive repairs for Norwich Union.

First National's Aidan Minogue said: "This is our biggest and most prestigious contract win of the year. Solus is a dynamic and growing business and we are delighted to be working with them. The experience of our team was key to winning this contract."

Paul Pancham, operations director of Solus said: "First National provided a professional solution to our particular requirements. As we grow as a business we need to work with professional suppliers who understand our business and have the necessary experience to provide the right solution."

First National Vehicle Holdings is a division of First National Bank plc, one of the UK's leading finance groups with nearly 5,000 staff, relationships with four million customers and net loan assets of around £9 billion.