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How can a partnership with Wolseley benefit MOD procurement?
Wolseley currently manages the stores at the Cattrick Army base, the largest Army barracks in Europe. This store supplies a bespoke stock range for all non housing premises on the base. Our superior product range of building, plumbing heating and electrical materials can be supplied through our unique distribution network including over 1800 branches and bespoke customer solutions -this is enabling property owners and contractors to achieve significant efficiency gains.
Procurement Solutions
Why Wolseley?
The extensive distribution network allows Wolseley the flexibilty to provide fit for purpose or bespoke solutions to meet key material supply requirements of customers.
Meeting these requirements allows our customers to grow their business or meet their project objectives;
- Improve exisiting multiple supplier service levels – we make it easier for the engineers to focus on right first time productivity and service
- We aim to provide a scalable model that can grow with the business
- Efficiency that drives economies of scale
- Consistent business processes – to improve customer service levels
- Create a flexible business model – that can grow with and respond quickly to your changing needs i.e. new product areas
Our Businesses
The UK’s largest plumbing and heating merchant has an extensive product range of commercial sanitaryware and showering available through 550 branches nationwide. Our experience of the secure drives our product range. This includes anti-vandal, anti-ligature and anti bacterial products as well as renewable energy technology.
Drain Center has over 100 branches nationwide selling a range of drainage products for above and below ground use. Drain Center is equipped to meet the needs of your project.
Climate Center, with over 50 UK branches, prides itself on excellent customer service. The business supplies a comprehensive range of both refrigeration and air conditioning units and spare parts into the commercial and industrial arena, including education. Backed up by a 24 hour service helpdesk and custom build facilities Climate Center should be the place you turn to for your environmental control and commercial cooling.
Electric Center has over 100 branches across the UK, each branch has a massive stock availability including lamps and lighting, fire and security products, heating and ventilation and a full range of electrical consumables so you are sure to find what you want, when you need it. A free lamp recycling service is also available to ensure WEEE compliance.
For over 40 years PFC Corofil has led the way in passive fire protection and has invented most of the fire stopping products you see on the market today. With changing regulations in passive fire protection PFC Corofil has embraced all aspects of providing safety and security in buildings.
Encon Insulation Ltd is a leading national distributor of insulation, drywall, fire protection, industrial and roofing products. From a strategically placed network of 19 branches across the UK, Encon can deliver to site or stock depending upon your requirements. Our fully-trained sales team at each and every branch are on hand ready to give you the impartial technical advice to enable you to choose the most cost-effective solution for any application.
Europe’s number one distributor of spares including commercial heating and commercial catering spare parts. Parts Center have over 200 branches nationwide and a Contact Centre who are on hand to help you find the part you need.
With over 80 branches nationwide, Pipe Center is market leader in supply of products to service three key needs, Heat generation - Boiler plant, Pumps, Water Heaters ; Pipe work systems for distribution and Emitters ; Radiators, LST Radiators, Radiant panels, Fans . Pre fabrication and modular build services are also available.
Brandon Hire is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of tool hire, access and site equipment to the construction industry. With over 300 branches nationwide Brandon Hire is actively involved in equipment and plant hire from groundwork stage through to subsequent education facilities management hire needs with products such as Site Security, Powered Access, Breakers, Dust Extraction Vacuums to Floor Cleaners.
Build Center has an extensive range of products and services all available nationwide through a 260 branch network. To complement the extensive range of core building products like bricks, blocks and timber; Build Center has several specialist divisions including Ironmongery Center and our Dryad architectural brand – includes products such as specialist signage, lock systems, anti-ligature furniture and electronic key safes. Build Center also supply fire doors and intumescent products required to meet current fire regulations.
Case Studies
Mod stores
Catterick
Wolseley manages the stores at the Cattrick Army base, the largest Army barracks in Europe. This stores supply a bespoke stock range for all non housing premises on the base. The stores are for servicing the Army base alone.
Wolseley also supply too MHS (Modern Housing Solutions) who manage the housing stock on the site, as well as employing 6 sites of consignment stock on MOD bases.
The stores are located adjacent to the bases HQ however it is not inside the perimeter fence. Engineers collect the goods over the counter however orders can be placed through multiple points of contact within the branch. This stores has been up and running for 2 years.
South East Prime – near Oxford
Wolseley is currently working with Interserve on this MOD site to open one or more bespoke stores for this site. It is anticipated that this site will be opened early 2009.
