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Blutex Office Express | Stationery Archiving Printing Scanning
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Address:
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96 Broad Street, Birmingham
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Postcode:
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B15 1AU
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Country:
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United Kingdom
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Phone number:
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0121 643 44444
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Fax number:
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0121 643 4400
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Website:
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http://www.sales@blutex.co.uk
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Contact name:
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Zareenh Akram | Jo Nelson
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Email address:
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zareenh.akram@blutex.co.uk
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WMCCM Rated:
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yes
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Profile:
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Blutex can provide a wide range of solutions for your:
- stationery supplies
- storage
- scanning
- document destruction
Blutex has revolutionised organisations with their fit and flexibility surrounding large scanning contracts.
Blutex has warehouses up and down the country with their own transport infrastructure and scanning facilities at all sites in Dagenham, Birmingham and Blackburn this coupled with their large archiving warehouses they are able to facilitate Scan on Demand services or prioritisation of scan loads whilst storing all your raw data. Blutex's shredding service provider Right Lets Shred Limited a British Standards ISO-9001 accredited shredding supplier gives you a full service with peace of mind.
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Ethos:
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Blutex has been established since 1987 and has built a reputation within the office supplies industry based on the fact that they go that extra mile to provide their clients with an independent, innovative and flexible approach to the supply of Office Services. This proactive focus enables us to offer customers the highest possible service standard on a consistent basis. Independence coupled with a high level of support and professionalism has ensured out customer base is totally satisfied and is not transient. Blutex started as a family owned company, with all employees maintaining a hands-on approach. It is this fact, coupled with the ability to work closely with our valued customers on a daily basis, which has forged the difference for our company and our ongoing growth in the UK.
To provide the infrastructure necessary for us to support major contracts we have Strategic Contracts Division in Birmingham controlled by CIPS qualified purchasers which analyse spend on Blutex's major contracts on an ongoing basis hence achieving 'best value' at all times. This illustrates Blutex's total commitment to offering a dedicated service to their customers in all sectors. With investment in areas such as this Blutex Office Express Ltd’s approach is not just designed to win contracts but to keep customers once Blutex is their chosen supplier.
Blutex has re-invested heavily back into the company to ensure their systems remain at the cutting edge of their industry, in fact a lot of their systems are unrivaled in their divisions. This approach has positioned Blutex will to expand form organic but controlled growth into a major force the Office Service Sector.
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Basic line of business:
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Office Service Prividers
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Products and services:
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Office stationary and supplies, archiving, scanning and scan on demand, special storage solutions.
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Runners:
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All, 90% of the business.
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Repeaters:
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Clients favorite choice of products, 8% of the business
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Strangers:
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Tendering for new business, 2% of the business
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Number of Employees:
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not given
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Annual Turnover (£m):
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not given
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Annual Rate of Growth (%):
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not given
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Reference customers:
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London Borough of Redbridge, London Borough of Islington, London Borough of Brent, XL Services, Charles Taylor Consulting, Smith and Nephew, Sesame Services
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End customers:
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Continuous improvements:
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- Improvement is based on continuous observation of demand and quick response with new conventional or online services and features
- Maintain steering meetings with customers
- Always following principles set by the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)
- Maintain records of workforce (e.g. ethnicity, age range, staff retention, gender split) based on which the optimum balanced is achieved
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Competence transfer:
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- Moved from conventional business to electronic business with the development of several online systems such as the Archiving and Retrieval Management System.
- Plan to move towards public tendering and the local authority sector.
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Key processes:
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Key Process:
Retail
Stationary. Blutex offers a quick and friendly service with fast back-up when it’s needed. Blutex's online system makes ordering simple, offering full range of stationery supplies from office accessories to office furniture with always an option for a cheap solution. The web-based system is fully featured and enables customers to search by classification, index, keyword, product code or manufacturer.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 21.00 years)
Key Process:
Archiving,Digital Scanning
Blutex Ltd. has been storing, protecting and managing business records since 1987. Blutex offers secure storage and scanning either for large quantities or on demand. Blutex's warehouses are temperature controlled enabling storage for all media including paper, computer disks and tapes, master audio and video tapes, films and optical disks. Their unique computer Archiving and Retrieval Management System (ARMS) can be accessed via the web, providing 24 hour multi-user security access to computerised box/file analysis.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 18.00 years)
Key Process:
Printing
Blutex Ltd. offers a highly competitive print service and with their extensive knowledge of print, are able to advise you on the most effective way of achieving the very best results. Types of printing services include:
• Stationery: letterheads, compliment slips
• Business cards, envelopes, invoices
• Annual reports
• Corporate brochures and folders
• Direct mail
• Newsletters
Full complementary bindery and finishing facilities are also offered.
(Mastery: Under Development, Time In Operation: 1.00 year)
Key Process:
Distribution Service
"Pick-pack-wrap". Blutex undertakes distribution services which include picking, packing and wrapping products, gifts etc. and delivering them to appropriate individuals/companies as specified by customer.
(Mastery: Under Development, Time In Operation: 0.50 years)
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Key skills:
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Role: Strategic Account Director
Purchasing,Sales & Marketing
The Strategic Account Director in Blutex is CIPS qualified purchasing professional with over 20 years of experience in top 100 company as a purchasing manager managing £50m budget. She has key skills in purchasing, sales, customer relations, tendering and managing big contracts.
(Skill Level: Expert, Years of Practice: 23.00 years)
Role: Managing Director
Administration,Purchasing,Sales & Marketing
The Blutex's MD has led the company from its conception. He has extensive experience and knowledge in stationary products, purchasing and sales.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 21.00 years)
Role: Warehouse Manager
Logistics
The Warehouse Manager at Blutex has a core responsibility of staff management in general logistics. He also has key skills in sales, transporting, and logistics.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 17.00 years)
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Locations:
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Birmingham, GB, West Midlands
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Markets:
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Education/Training, Financial Services, General Engineering, Public Sector
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Status: approved
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Last Updated: 12/08/2008 10:20:07
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