Engineering procurement & MRO supply Since 2000
Your supply base, wherever you operate.
Basetek sources mechanical, electrical and instrumentation equipment from 14,800+ suppliers in 84 countries, quality-checks it in our own UK warehouse and delivers it to offshore, marine, mining and defence sites in 40 countries.
One purchase order. One invoice. One accountable team.
- ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certified
- Every order quality-checked
- Favourable credit terms
Base 52.03° N, 1.21° E Ipswich, UK
Trusted by operators including
- years in engineering procurement
- 25+
- suppliers in our network
- 14,800+
- countries we source from
- 84
- countries we supply
- 40
- ordering customers
- 460+
- languages spoken in-house
- 10
01 — The Basetek difference
However many suppliers it takes, you deal with one.
A single requirement can span a dozen manufacturers, distributors and countries. Every one of them means another purchase order, another invoice and another shipment to chase. Hand it all to Basetek: we buy from every supplier, consolidate the lot in Ipswich and send it to you as one.
- Purchase orders to raise
- 1
- Invoices to process
- 1
- Shipments to track
- 1
- Contacts to chase
- 1
One request covers every supplier on it.
02 — What we do
Procurement, handled end to end.
Use one service, or hand us the whole chain from requisition to delivery. Either way, you work with the same team of specialist buyers, many with engineering backgrounds.
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MRO supply contracts
Long-term agreements for the maintenance, repair and operations goods and consumables you use every day. We hold multiple long-term contracts with worldwide energy leaders.
Framework agreements
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Ad-hoc procurement
When a requirement lands without warning, our buyers source, price and ship it with speed and flexibility. No contract needed.
One-off and urgent
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Technical consultancy
Buyers who understand specifications as well as supply chains, equipped for complex, specialised requirements and ready to help find the best solution to a problem.
Specialist buying
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Inspection & warehousing
1,500 m² of covered warehousing at our Ipswich head office, where goods are quality-checked, stored, consolidated and packed securely.
1,500 m² in Ipswich
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Global logistics
Tailored logistics through trusted freight forwarders, moving goods from source to the remotest destinations, consolidated for the best rates.
Supplying 40 countries
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Finance & procure-to-pay
Sourcing, supplier management, purchasing and invoicing in one integrated system, with favourable credit terms that take the risk off your hands.
Credit terms available
What we buy
- Mechanical equipment
- Electrical equipment
- Instrumentation
- Spare parts & components
- MRO consumables
03 — How we work
One request in. One delivery out.
In between, we do three jobs on every order.
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Request0
You send the requirement
Part numbers, specifications, drawings or a full RFQ. One message is enough to start.
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Source1
We find it
Our buyers go to market across 14,800+ suppliers in 84 countries and come back to you with a clear quotation.
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Inspect2
We check it
Goods arrive at our Ipswich warehouse to be quality-checked against your order, consolidated and packed for the journey.
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Deliver3
We get it there
One consignment to your site, rig, vessel or yard, however remote. One invoice follows.
04 — Who we supply
Built for operations that can’t stop.
Rigs, vessels, mines and bases share one problem: the nearest supplier is a long way away. That’s where we come in.
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Oil & gas
Offshore drilling, FPSOs, production and petrochemicals. We supply MRO goods under long-term contracts with energy leaders, and ad hoc when the unexpected happens.
Customers include Equinor, TotalEnergies, MODEC, BW Offshore, Seadrill, North Oil Company, EQUATE
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Marine
Shipyards, vessel operators and marine service companies. The right parts on board and on time, wherever the vessel is.
Customers include Davie, Seaowl
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Mining
Mine sites far from the nearest supplier, where a missed delivery means lost production. We keep remote operations supplied.
Customers include Sierra Rutile
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Defence
Engineering procurement for defence customers, with the security of Cyber Essentials Plus certification and an ISO 9001 quality system behind every order.
Assured by Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 9001:2015
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05 — Our base
84 countries in. 40 countries out. One base in between.
Our purpose-built head office and warehouse at Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, is where orders are checked, consolidated and sent on their way, around 20 minutes from the Port of Felixstowe, Britain’s busiest container port.
- Covered warehousing
- 1,500 m²
- Goods in
- Mon–Fri, 08:00–16:30
- Port of Felixstowe
- c. 20 minutes
- Coordinates
- 52.03° N, 1.21° E
06 — Why Basetek
43 people. Ten languages. One job: keeping you supplied.
Since 2000, Basetek has been the procurement team behind some of the world’s leading oil and gas, marine, mining and defence operators.
We’re a business built on the knowledge of our people: specialist buyers with highly developed purchasing skills and a can-do approach, many with engineering backgrounds and direct experience of the industries we supply.
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Buyers who speak engineering
We read the specification, not just the price, and help find the right solution when the obvious part isn’t available.
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We take on the risk
Favourable credit terms mean we pay your suppliers and carry the risk. Procurement gets simpler, and so does cash flow.
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Remote is routine
We understand the pressure on machinery-dependent operations in remote locations, because that’s who we’ve supplied for more than 25 years.
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Ten languages in-house
Requirements, documents and conversations don’t get lost in translation, whether you work in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese.
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Checked before it ships
Goods are inspected in our own warehouse, under an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system.
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A network built over 25 years
Productive relationships with leading manufacturers, distributors, freight forwarders and shipping agents, with consignments consolidated for the best rates.
What we stand for
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Sustainability
07 — Assurance
Certified, secure and responsible.
Independent certification for how we manage quality, environmental impact and cyber security, so qualifying Basetek as a supplier is straightforward.
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ISO 9001:2015
Quality management. Certified since 2017.
BSI certificate FS 667790
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ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management. Certified since 2024.
BSI certificate EMS 787740
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Cyber Essentials Plus
The UK government-backed cyber security standard. Achieved March 2024.
Independently audited
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Modern Slavery Act
How we work to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains.
Read our statement (PDF)
Sustainability is part of the job. From sourcing to packing to powering our operations, we’re working to shrink our environmental footprint, and our ISO 14001 system keeps us honest about it.
08 — Questions
Good to know before you ask.
Can’t see your question? Call +44 (0)1473 603602 and ask a buyer.
What can Basetek source?
Mechanical, electrical and instrumentation equipment, spare parts, components and MRO consumables, from a network of more than 14,800 suppliers in 84 countries. If you’re not sure we can find it, send us the details and ask.
Do I need a supply contract to work with you?
No. We supply under long-term MRO contracts and ad hoc, so a single urgent requirement is as welcome as a multi-year framework agreement.
Where do you deliver?
Wherever you operate. We currently supply customers in 40 countries, including offshore installations, vessels and remote sites, working with freight forwarders and shipping agents we know and trust.
Can you combine orders from several suppliers?
Yes. Goods from every supplier come into our 1,500 m² warehouse in Ipswich, where they’re quality-checked, consolidated and packed as a single consignment. You raise one purchase order and receive one invoice.
Do you offer credit terms?
Yes. We offer favourable credit terms, paying suppliers ourselves and taking on the risk so your procurement stays simple. Talk to us about what would suit your organisation.
What certifications do you hold?
ISO 9001:2015 for quality management (since 2017), ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management (since 2024) and Cyber Essentials Plus (since March 2024). Our Modern Slavery Act statement is available to download.
Which languages do you work in?
Our team speaks ten languages, including English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, so requirements, documents and conversations don’t get lost in translation.
How do I get a quote?
Use the quote form on this page or call +44 (0)1473 603602. Part numbers, specifications, drawings or a full RFQ all work as a starting point.
09 — Request a quote
Tell us what you need. We’ll take it from there.
Send part numbers, a specification or your full RFQ. A specialist buyer will review it and come back to you with a quotation.
- 1A buyer reviews your requirement
- 2We source it and send your quotation
- 3You approve; we inspect, consolidate and deliver
Prefer to talk?
+44 (0)1473 603602 Basetek Limited, 3 Lytham Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9BL, UK