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§ CATALOGUE · ELIGIBILITY

If it's on a
shelf, it's
probably us.

GFP is a managed procurement platform for industrial parts. We take buyers' requirements, qualify them, and route them to the sellers who actually hold the stock. Tell us what's on your shelf — we'll show you what's been requested.

110+ part types £0 listing fees UK-wide demand
§ 01 · Part types live 110+
Across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic lines.
§ 02 · Buyers / month Verified
UK engineering, plant & maintenance teams with live breakdowns.
§ 03 · Sourcing model Managed
GFP qualifies the request, routes it, handles logistics & payment.
§ 04 · Categories per seller 4+
Most sellers map cleanly onto four or more GFP categories on apply.
§ CATEGORY INDEX

Twelve groups,
one shelf at a time.

This is how GFP routes incoming requests. If your stock falls under any of these groups — even a sliver of one — you'll see matched requests in your inbox within the first week of going live.

§ CAT.01 · MECH Highdemand

Bearings & bushings

Deep-groove, taper, spherical, needle, thrust. SKF · NSK · FAG · Timken · Koyo · NTN · INA.

  • 6000 / 6200 / 6300 seriesmost asked
  • Tapered roller (30200, 32200)core line
  • Pillow blocks (UCP, SNL)core line
  • Spherical roller (22200)wide range
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.02 · MECH Highdemand

Drives & transmission

Vee-belts, timing belts, chain, sprockets, couplings, gearmotors. Gates · Optibelt · Tsubaki · Renold.

  • SPB, SPC, SPZ vee-beltsstocked
  • HTD & AT timing beltsstocked
  • BS / ANSI roller chainby metre
  • Jaw / chain couplingsstocked
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.03 · MECH Highdemand

Linear motion

Ball screws, linear rails, profile guides, shaft / pillow assemblies. Bosch Rexroth · THK · Hiwin · NSK.

  • Profile rails (HG, MG)profile rails
  • Ball screws (16/20/25mm)cut to length
  • Shaft & supportsstocked
  • Linear bushings (LM)stocked
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.04 · ELEC Highdemand

Contactors & relays

DOL contactors, overloads, aux blocks, plug-in relays. Schneider · ABB · Siemens · Eaton · Omron.

  • LC1D, AF09—AF96, 3RT2most-asked
  • Thermal overloadsstocked
  • Plug-in relays + socketsstocked
  • Solid-state relaysDIN rail
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.05 · ELEC Highdemand

Drives & soft-starts

VFDs, soft-starters, servo drives, DC drives. ABB · Siemens · Schneider · Yaskawa · Allen-Bradley · Mitsubishi.

  • VFDs 0.37—75kWcore line
  • Servo drives + motorsdrive + motor
  • Obsolete / NOS / refurbspecialist
  • EMC chokes & filtersstocked
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.06 · ELEC Highdemand

Motors & alternators

3-phase IE2 / IE3, single-phase, brake motors, gearmotors, brushless DC. ABB · WEG · Siemens · Brook Crompton.

  • 0.18—15kW IE3IE3 spec
  • Geared motors (helical)helical
  • Brake motors (B5/B14)brake motors
  • Encoder-fitted servospremium
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.07 · HYDR Highdemand

Hydraulics

Pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, hose & fittings, seal kits, accumulators. Parker · Bosch · Eaton · Sun · Hydac.

  • Gear & vane pumpsincl. obsolete
  • Cartridge valvescartridge
  • Cylinder seal kitsstocked
  • Hose assemblies (1SN/2SN)made-up
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.08 · PNEU Highdemand

Pneumatics

Cylinders, valves, FRLs, push-fit, vacuum, festo accessories. Festo · SMC · Norgren · Camozzi · Parker.

  • ISO 6432 / 15552 cylindersISO spec
  • 5/2, 5/3 solenoid valvesstocked
  • FRL units (¼", ½")¼" & ½"
  • Push-fit fittings (4—12mm)box quantities
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.09 · AUTO Highdemand

PLC & HMI

PLCs, I/O cards, HMIs, comms modules. Siemens S7 · Allen-Bradley · Mitsubishi FX/Q · Omron · Beckhoff.

  • S7-300 / 1200 / 1500CPU + I/O
  • FX3U, Q-series modulesincl. obsolete
  • HMIs 7"—15"touchscreen
  • Obsolete I/O cardspremium
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.10 · AUTO Highdemand

Sensors & instrumentation

Inductive, capacitive, photoelectric, pressure, temp, flow, level. Sick · IFM · Pepperl+Fuchs · Endress · Banner.

  • Inductive M8—M30M8—M30
  • Photo-eyes & reflectorsstocked
  • Pressure transmittersstocked
  • PT100 / thermocouplesstocked
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.11 · CONS Highdemand

Seals, gaskets, o-rings

Imperial & metric o-rings, shaft seals, mech. seals, gasket sheet, PTFE. NOK · Trelleborg · Freudenberg.

  • BS / metric o-ringsbox quantities
  • Shaft seals (TC, TG)TC & TG
  • Mechanical sealsspecialist
  • Gasket sheet (1.5/3mm)stocked
Match speed < 4 h
§ CAT.12 · CONS Highdemand

Fasteners & fixings

Stainless / high-tensile bolts, anchors, threaded inserts, retaining rings. ISO / DIN / BS spec, full traceability where required.

  • A2 / A4 socket cap (M3—M30)box quantities
  • 8.8 / 10.9 hex sets8.8 / 10.9
  • Helicoil & Recoil insertsper 100
  • Retaining rings (DIN 471/472)DIN 471/472
Match speed < 4 h
§ WHAT GFP BUYS

The straight
yes / maybe / no.

Three columns. No reading between the lines. If your stock fits column one, you're earning by Friday. Column two needs evidence. Column three isn't us — we'll point you somewhere it is.

§ 01 · ALWAYS
Yes.
B2B industrial parts with a manufacturer, a part-number, and a verifiable spec sheet. The platform's bread and butter.
  • +OEM-branded mechanical partsSKF, Parker, Bosch, Festo, Schneider, etc.
  • +Branded electrical & automation gearVFDs, PLCs, contactors, sensors
  • +New, sealed, in original packagingDate code < 5 years preferred
  • +Surplus / overstock with traceabilityBoxed, batch & date code on label
  • +Manufacturer-refurbished itemsWith cert & serial
  • +Specialist consumables & PPEIndustrial-grade only
§ 02 · CONDITIONAL
Maybe.
Stock that GFP buyers actively want, but only with evidence. Photos, serials, test reports, or a third-party cert.
  • ~Used / tested electronicsNeeds serial + last-tested-date
  • ~Obsolete / NOS without packagingPhotos + part-number rubbing required
  • ~Unbranded fasteners & consumablesMill cert or batch traceability
  • ~Refurbished hydraulicsTest report under 6 months old
  • ~EU / US / Asia-spec itemsVoltage / cert match must be flagged
  • ~Bulk lots / mixed shelvesSKU breakdown at quote time
§ 03 · NEVER
No.
Out-of-scope, regulated, or things that aren't ours to sell. We'll politely decline at onboarding rather than waste your time.
  • ×Domestic appliance sparesConsumer-side — not B2B industrial
  • ×Automotive aftermarketSpecialist automotive sourcing only
  • ×Counterfeits or unverifiable OEMWe ban sellers permanently
  • ×Hazmat without UN-spec packingNo exceptions, no workarounds
  • ×Firearms & controlled exportsITAR / dual-use refused
  • ×Stock you don't physically holdNo drop-ship resellers
§ EXAMPLE REQUESTS · ANONYMISED

Example requests
buyers send us.

§ REQ · MCR
SKF 6308-2RS1/C3 × 24
Deep-groove · 40 × 90 × 23 mm · contact seals · greased
NEEDED same-dayBUYER FMCG plant
§ REQ · BHM
Schneider ATV630D11N4 (NOS)
VFD 11 kW 400 V IP21 · obsolete spare for ATV61 retrofit line
NEEDED 48 hBUYER Auto-OEM tier 1
§ REQ · LDS
Festo DSBC-32-100-PPVA-N3 × 6
ISO 15552 cylinder · 32 mm bore · 100 mm stroke · cushioned · plastic mag
NEEDED this weekBUYER Packaging OEM
§ REQ · GLS
Parker P1 hydraulic seal kit
Cylinder 80 mm rod · cap end / piston / wiper · NBR · 1 set
NEEDED same-dayBUYER Plant repair contractor
§ REQ · NCL
Sick WL12-2P530 × 12
Photo-electric reflex · M12 connector · 2 m range · PNP NO/NC
NEEDED 72 hBUYER Conveyor integrator
§ REQ · BRS
SMC SY5120-5LZ × 24
5/2 solenoid valve · 24 V DC · base-mounted · 1/8" port · LED + surge
NEEDED this weekBUYER Process line builder
§ FEATURE · ALTERNATIVE MATCHING

The request names another brand.

A buyer asks for a part number you don’t stock — but your shelf holds the functional equivalent. Alternative matching puts that request in front of you anyway, after the buyer has reviewed and approved the equivalence. You quote your stock item as itself, tagged as an alternative, and confirm the fit before submitting. Demand you’d never have seen, with zero extra listing work.

  • +Demand beyond your brand listRequests for equivalents you hold still reach your counter
  • +Buyer approved it firstSuggestions are reviewed by the buyer before sellers are notified
  • +Your part, quoted as itselfTagged as an alternative — never passed off as the exact part
  • +Fit confirmed on both sidesDrop-in or needs-modification, acknowledged at quote and accept
100% Disclosed & fit-confirmed
§ FEATURE · CHECKOUT ADD-ONS

Bigger orders, same box.

Mark a stock item “offer as a checkout add-on” — price, weight and a box size, with presets from small parcel to pallet — and when a buyer accepts one of your quotes, a short curated list of your add-ons appears before they pay. Anything they add travels in the same consignment, lands in the same payout, and moves stock that was already on the shelf.

  • +Set once on the stock itemPrice + weight + box size · presets SMALL to PALLET
  • +Curated, not a storefrontA short list matched to the order they just placed
  • +One consignment, one payoutShips in the same box · settles in the same payout
  • +Anonymous as alwaysBuyers see your handle and region, never your name
1 box Same consignment · same payout
§ ACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS

New — or nearly so.

Buyers don't always need brand new. Surplus, NOS, refurbed, and tested-used are all welcome — provided you can evidence what you're selling. Here's the spectrum we accept and what each tier needs from you.

§ COND.01 Always

New · sealed

Manufacturer-sealed, original packaging, current date code. The default expectation, no questions asked.

Need: nothing — box does the work
§ COND.02 Always

Surplus · opened

New stock from a cancelled job, opened to count, still on the shelf. Most common seller listing on GFP.

Need: photo of label + box
§ COND.03 Always

NOS · obsolete

New-old-stock. Discontinued line, unused, sometimes the only unit in the country. Often the only viable source for an obsolete spec.

Need: part rubbing or 4-angle photos
§ COND.04 Conditional

Refurb · certified

Manufacturer or third-party rebuilt with documented test results and a serial that traces.

Need: cert + test report < 6 mo
§ COND.05 Conditional

Used · tested

Pulled from a working line, function-tested before listing, marked clearly as used-tested in your quote.

Need: dated test note + photos
FREE TO LIST CONDITIONAL NEVER
§ FIT TEST · 4 QUESTIONS

Will my shelf
fit on GFP?

Four quick questions. We'll show you what tier of fit you'd be (Strong / Specialist / Edge), an honest estimate of weekly matches, and which categories you'd land in.

No email, no signup. The result lives only in your browser.

  • Strong fitSteady flow
  • SpecialistHigh win-rate
  • Edge / nicheOccasional
  • Out of scopeDeclined
FIT-TEST · LOCAL ONLY
§ 01 / 04
What kind of business is yours?
§ RESULT · FIT-SCORE
Strong fit.
Strong
Match profile on the platform

You're in the platform's core demographic.

Apply to supply
§ UK COVERAGE

Where the
requests come from.

Demand is heaviest in the industrial belt — Midlands, Yorkshire, North-West — but the platform routes by your stated coverage radius, not by who's nearest. Set 50 mi or set 250 mi; we match accordingly.

§ MAP / UK · DEMAND 30-DAY HEAT
  • 01 Manchester & NW BL · OL · SK · WA · L 21%
  • 02 Birmingham & Midlands B · CV · WS · WV · DY 18%
  • 03 Yorkshire LS · S · BD · HD · WF 14%
  • 04 London & SE RM · DA · SS · CM 12%
  • 05 Central Scotland G · ML · FK · KY · EH 9%
  • 06 South-West BS · BA · GL · TA · EX 7%
  • 07 North-East NE · DH · SR · TS 6%
  • 08 Other UK & NI Wales · East · NI 13%
§ WHAT MOVES, AND WHY

The five shelves
that pay rent.

Across our active sellers, five stock profiles do most of the volume. Read where you'd land — we sized the platform for these.

§ SHELF.01 · STOCK

OEM distributors with broad inventory.

You stock thirty manufacturers across electrical and mechanical. GFP routes qualified, single-buyer requests directly to your counter team — no email threads, no chasing.

Routing fit Core
§ SHELF.02 · STOCK

Plant-decommissioning aggregators.

You buy whole factories and resell line-by-line. Buyers love NOS and obsolete listings — especially if you can rub the part number and shoot four photos.

Routing fit Strong
§ SHELF.03 · STOCK

Specialist rebuilders.

Hydraulics, gearboxes, servo motors, drives. Test reports turn into premium prices. Test reports turn into preferred routing for refurb-class requests.

Routing fit Specialist
§ SHELF.04 · STOCK

Independent trade counters.

One-shop counters with 4—8 staff. GFP is non-exclusive — you keep your walk-in trade and add a managed channel of pre-qualified requests.

Routing fit Strong
§ SHELF.05 · STOCK

Niche manufacturers.

You make it — seal kits, custom couplings, bespoke assemblies. Lower volume, but every routed request is direct-from-source with no intermediary.

Routing fit Niche
§ SHELF.06 · NOT US

Drop-ship resellers.

If you don't physically hold stock, GFP isn't for you. Pick-times and audit trails matter to our buyers — we vet for warehouse, not webshop.

Status declined
§ APPLY

So — do
your parts fit?

If you read this far the answer is almost certainly yes. No commitment to apply — verify your identity, company and phone, connect payouts, and GFP starts routing requests.

110+ part types Managed procurement Verified UK buyers GFP-handled logistics