The three-year deal will see Leasedrive Rental Management offer its customers increased access to nearly 220,000 vehicles from more than 1,200 locations in the UK including airports.

Commercial director, Roddy Graham said: 'We are absolutely delighted to add Avis to our list of approved vehicle rental suppliers. This new agreement will provide access to additional vehicles and locations for our rental customers plus the provision at UK airports of a fast-track rental service called Leasedrive Velo Express.'

Anthony Ainsworth, sales director of Avis UK, said: 'Avis is delighted Leasedrive Velo has found the proposition compelling and is looking forward to a long partnership providing nationwide car rental services. This win is testament to the bespoke corporate offerings Avis is able to provide its customers including Leasedrive Velo.'

Leasedrive says it offers a one-stop approach for local and national vehicle rental via its Rental Management reservations and customer service centre, based at the company's headquarters in Wokingham. The division offers a simple and transparent pricing policy with no hidden surcharges and rates that are constant throughout the whole of the UK.

Products include the Stopgap Mid-term Vehicle Rental solution for rentals of 28 days or more and Stopgap Plus for rentals of 90 days or over.