Contract awardedFind a TenderPower tools

GWR - Engineering consumables, tooling and fasteners

First Greater Western Limited
South West
Selective procedure
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029

The contract requires the supply of engineering consumables via consignment stock held in vending machines at multiple depot locations. The supplier must also provide bespoke storage solutions for fixings and fasteners, alongside a comprehensive online catalogue for tooling and other contracted items. The service pattern involves ongoing inventory management and replenishment across various engineering sites.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £5m; As published
Published: 2 June 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 15 June 2026; Cromwell Tools Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 June 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of vendor managed inventory services, including automated vending solutions and storage systems for engineering consumables, fasteners, and tooling.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
2 June 2025
Contract awardedto Cromwell Tools Limited
15 June 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2029

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How it compares

42× the typical power tools contract (£120k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/322771/gwr-engineering-consumables-tooling-and-fasteners
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-052b16
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-052b16
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

First Greater Western Limited. GWR - Engineering consumables, tooling and fasteners. Contract award, 2 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/322771/gwr-engineering-consumables-tooling-and-fasteners (accessed 12 October 2026).