Competition chiefs clear way for HSS and Speedy Hire deal

The transfer marks the beginning of a brand new, digitally pushed mannequin for constructing providers throughout the UK building and upkeep sectors.

The settlement brings collectively HSS ProService’s digital market know-how and data-driven procurement programs with Speedy’s nationwide community of apparatus and operational experience.

On HSS ProService Market, Speedy replaces The Rent Service Firm (THSC) offering prospects of all sizes with an improved service.

ProService additionally turns into Speedy Rent’s sole provider for rehire and resale creating additional alternatives for its provide chain companions.

Speedy has acquired a ten% shareholding in ProService as a part of the deal.

Speedy will provide nearly all of core rent gear out there by means of the platform and supply testing providers to make sure website security and compliance.

HSS ProService Market may also be taking up Speedy’s rehire enterprise.

Tom Shorten, CEO of HSS ProService Market, mentioned:  “Contractors and trades need worth and effectivity. They need clear pricing, availability, and confidence that gear will likely be there when wanted. Our know-how is the important thing to this.

“Bringing Speedy into the HSS ProService Market means we are able to provide a deeper fleet, a wider footprint, and a single digital platform that simplifies the method end-to-end. For a website supervisor, meaning fewer cellphone calls, much less admin, and higher management of rent spend.

“Brick by brick, we’ve been constructing a digital enterprise that’s match for the way forward for this trade and this partnership represents a serious step ahead in how gear might be sourced, equipped, and managed throughout the trade.”