NBS – NO BOARD SERVICES LP — Edinburgh

Scotland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · EH6 8RB

Company overview

NBS – NO BOARD SERVICES LP is a freight forwarder in Edinburgh, Scotland, offering international procurement, sourcing, and logistics services to industrial businesses. As a freight forwarder Scotland-based operation, the company specialises in supply chain optimisation, purchasing arbitrage, and freight forwarding to all destinations. NBS operates a European hub designed to integrate customer supply chains and reduce supplier complexity by providing a single point of contact for multiple products across different manufacturers. The company supplies industrial materials including MROs and ROVs, with particular strength in multinational customer accounts offering significant buying volumes. Services encompass order follow-up, financial flow management, integrated industrial packaging, and transport logistics. NBS targets ecommerce and industrial businesses seeking to streamline procurement, reduce costs, and simplify supplier management through consolidated purchasing and logistics coordination.

Services offered

Freight Forwarding

Freight forwarding to all destinations. NBS handles transport logistics and order management as part of comprehensive supply chain services.

International Procurement and Sourcing

Global procurement and sourcing services focusing on price optimisation and delivery time negotiation across international suppliers.

Supply Chain Optimisation

Single point of contact for supply chain management, reducing the number of registered suppliers and simplifying order follow-up and financial management.

Industrial Packaging

Integrated industrial packaging services for products in transit.

Purchasing Arbitrage

International buying network arbitrating on stock availability, currency, and price lists to achieve cost savings.

Location and coverage

NBS – NO BOARD SERVICES LP is based at 35/3 Buchanan St, Edinburgh, EH6 8RB. They serve businesses across Scotland and the wider UK.

Frequently asked questions

What geographic areas does NBS serve for freight forwarding?
NBS provides freight forwarding to all destinations globally, with a European hub designed to integrate supply chains. The company operates an international buying network and handles freight logistics across multiple countries as part of its supply chain management services.
What types of industrial materials does NBS supply?
NBS supplies all kinds of industrial materials, specialising in MROs (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) and ROVs (Revenue Operating Vehicles). The company works with multinational customers providing significant buying volumes and develops long-term supplier relationships at competitive prices.
How does NBS help reduce supplier complexity?
NBS acts as a single point of contact consolidating purchases from multiple manufacturers into one invoice and supplier relationship. This approach reduces the number of registered suppliers, simplifies order management, and streamlines financial flows for ecommerce and industrial buyers.
What services are included in NBS's supply chain management?
NBS offers comprehensive supply chain services including order follow-up, financial flow management, international purchasing arbitrage (covering stock, currency, and pricing), integrated industrial packaging, and freight transport logistics.

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