Group service · repeat supply
Repeat parts arriving when your line needs them.
For parts you buy again and again, we plan production against your forecast, hold agreed buffer stock and deliver on scheduled call-offs — across every division you buy from.
When it's right
Four situations where this service earns its keep.
Standing tools, regular reorders
Parts you need every month shouldn't need a fresh PO chase every month.
Seasonal peaks
Bakery trays before Christmas, landscape products before spring — built ahead of demand.
Multiple divisions, one schedule
Seals from Products and formliners from Construction delivered to one plan.
Lean stock on your side
We hold agreed buffer stock so you don't have to.
How it flows
Four stages, in the usual order.
- 01
Forecast shared
Rolling forecast from you, reviewed at an agreed rhythm.
- 02
Production planned
Runs scheduled against the forecast, with material bought ahead.
- 03
Buffer agreed
Stock levels for critical parts held at Bidford-on-Avon.
- 04
Call-offs delivered
Scheduled or on demand, consolidated across divisions where it helps.
What we need from you
To scope it properly.
A rolling forecast. Even a rough one. Accuracy improves as we work together.
Critical parts list. Which parts would stop your line if they ran out.
Delivery pattern. Weekly, monthly, or on call-off.
At a glance
The idea in a picture.
One enquiry, the right team
- 01One enquiryTell us what you need
- 02Right divisionWe bring in the specialists
- 03One quoteCovering every part of the job
- 04Named contactOne person keeps it moving
- 05DeliveredMoulds, parts or both
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FAQs
Common questions.
Do you charge for holding stock?
It's agreed up front as part of the arrangement. We'll be clear before you commit.
What if my forecast changes?
Tell us early. We'll adjust runs and flag any material impact.
Can you deliver to more than one site?
Yes, to a schedule per site.
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The group
This service sits at the group level
TCI Group is the umbrella brand. The specialists behind this service work across all four divisions.
Get in touch
Not sure which division? Tell us what you're making.
Send us a sketch, a photograph, or a paragraph. We'll come back with the right division, the right route, and an honest sense of what it will take.
Real people, a real workshop
You deal with the people who make it.
No call centre and no middlemen. When you contact TCI Group, you speak to the team who design, build and check your mould.
- A real Warwickshire workshopUnit 15, Waterloo Park, Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester B50 4JG.
- Real people on the phoneCall the team on 01789 224228, Monday to Friday.
- The same team on every jobDesign, production and aftercare come from the people you see here.
- Five brands, one teamMoulds, culinary, construction and contract products, all run from Bidford-on-Avon. See the divisions.
Thomas LaneManaging Director
George PrestonDesign & Project Manager
Kelly BallingerHead of Partnerships
Jim AndertonProduction Manager
TheodoreEmployee Welfare