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EDGE: Procure Better

Streamlining construction procurement for site managers

EDGE gives construction buyers total control over site procurement: from ordering and budget management to live delivery tracking and document storage, at zero cost. Used by some of the UK's largest main contractors.

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Trusted by leading UK contractors
Kier
Balfour Beatty
Morgan Sindall
Bouygues
VINCI
EKFB
Introducing EDGE

We understand the challenges buyers in construction face every day

As a supplier that knows and understands their customer, we've developed EDGE, a free-to-use procurement system which addresses all of these challenges, making buying a breeze.

Constantly checking prices and negotiating discounts
Hours spent on manual data entry across different systems
Dealing with unauthorised purchases and overspending
Forever digging around for missing invoices and PODs
Having to call around tracking down deliveries
Orders delivered to incorrect sites or gates
EDGE solves every one of these
Free to use. No licence fee. No subscription. No per-user charge.
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No licence · No subscription
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Sound familiar? EDGE fixes all of this, for free.
No licence fee. No setup cost. Live in as little as 48 hours.
Built for Construction

Who is EDGE for?

Procurement Manager

Total visibility and control across every site

Set budgets per contract, control what users can order, enforce approval workflows, and access every invoice and POD from one place. No more chasing paperwork or fire-fighting overspend.

Role-based ordering permissions
Approval workflows before any order is placed
Real-time spend visibility across all contracts
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Finance & Commercial Director

Eliminate maverick spend and invoice disputes

EDGE enforces your agreed pricing on every transaction, prevents unauthorised purchases, and gives your finance team instant access to invoices and PODs. No reconciliation headaches. At zero cost.

Agreed contract rates on every order
Instant Document Hub access: invoices and PODs
Zero licence fee: no budget case required
See the financial benefits
Site Manager

Order what you need, from site, in seconds

Order from your pre-approved product list on the EDGE app, track exactly where your delivery is and get an accurate ETA. Use What3Words to pin your exact gate location and never have a driver go to the wrong entrance again.

Mobile app for iOS and Android
Live delivery tracking with real-time ETA
What3Words pinpoint delivery: 3m accuracy
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Key Features

What can you do with EDGE?

EDGE feature
User & Access Management

Full user control over spending, users and orders

Each CMT EDGE account is co-branded to display your brand colours and logo alongside ours. Set up users, control permissions and assign budgets across every site and project.

Set up, deactivate and control users across your organisation
Restrict users with role-based permissions: control what they can see and order
Assign delivery addresses or projects to specific users
Set per-order and overall user budgets with automated alerts
Order approval workflows: role X requires sign-off from role Y
Full user activity and spend reporting
Pricing & Spend Control

Reduce spend and eliminate price disputes

EDGE enforces your agreed contract rates on every single transaction. No list prices, no discrepancies, no invoice queries. Combined with bulk ordering discounts and online rebates, EDGE actively reduces your procurement spend.

All prices are your negotiated contract rates, displayed automatically
Bulk ordering with quantity discounts and carton buttons
Earn online rebate and rewards on qualifying purchases
Pricing visibility can be restricted by user role
Contract management across multiple sites and projects
Spend reporting across users, sites and projects
Integrations

Eliminate manual data input entirely

Tired of placing orders and then duplicating them into your internal systems? With EDGE, order data flows end-to-end via Punchout, EDI or API. No double handling, no re-keying.

Punchout integration: compatible with Coupa, SAP Ariba and Oracle
EDI: automated document exchange with your ERP or finance system
Open API: ready-to-go for any internal system
Self-serve portal with full order history and live tracking
EDGE mobile app for iOS and Android: fully responsive
Manage your full account information from one place
Procurement with EDGE is seamless and painless.
Document Hub & Account Info

Every document, one click away

No more raiding filing cabinets or chasing site managers for a POD from months ago. Everything is stored, searchable and instantly downloadable. Manage all your account information from a single place.

Download invoices, credit notes, PODs, returns and orders in one place
View your live credit limit balance at any time
Manage and add delivery addresses across all sites
View agreed pricing and discount structures
Contact your Internal Account Manager directly from the portal
Filterable by date, site, order number or document type
Deliveries

Delivery designed for construction

CMT operates its own fleet covering 95% of the UK, giving you unrivalled reliability and real-time visibility of every delivery from dispatch to drop-off.

Live van tracking with real-time ETA from the moment of dispatch
Full delivery item list visible before arrival on site
What3Words integration: pinpoint delivery to a 3m square
Download your delivery note directly from the portal
SMS and email notifications at key delivery milestones
95%
UK Fleet Coverage
3m²
What3Words Accuracy
Sustainability Reporting

Measure your environmental impact

EDGE includes a built-in ThinkGreen sustainability dashboard, giving you full visibility of the environmental impact of your procurement activity — from delivery CO2 to single-use plastic usage.

ThinkGreen dashboard: track sustainability performance over time
Delivery CO2 impact reporting per order, site and project
Single-use plastic usage tracking across your account
Project leaderboard: compare sustainability performance across sites
Downloadable sustainability reports for ESG reporting and tenders
Supports your organisation's net zero and ESG commitments
Project Management

Set up and control projects with precision

EDGE lets you structure procurement around your projects and contracts. Assign budgets, addresses and users per project, and track every pound of spend in real time.

Set up and control projects via contracts with dedicated budgets
Add budget alerts: get notified when spend approaches the limit
Assign specific delivery addresses to each project
Limit ordering to specific users per project
Project spend reporting: what was ordered, by whom and when
Run multiple projects simultaneously across your organisation
Ready to see EDGE in action?
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How We Compare

How is EDGE different from other construction procurement platforms?

Feature
EDGE by CMT
Typical Procurement Software
Cost
Free: no licence, subscription, or per-user fee
£100–£400+ per user per month
Setup
Pre-configured with agreed pricing and full catalogue
Buyer configures catalogues and supplier connections
Delivery
Own fleet: 95% UK coverage, live tracking, What3Words
Dependent on individual suppliers' delivery networks
Documents
Full Document Hub: orders, PODs and invoices included
Often requires separate document management system
Mobile app
iOS & Android: included at no extra cost
Often limited or charged separately
Integrations
Punchout, EDI and API: included as standard
Varies by platform and pricing tier
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What Customers Say

Gain the EDGE in procurement: join some of the biggest names in construction

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Items ordered the afternoon and delivered early the following day and they found the correct place to deliver. A lot of companies cannot find us, a great service as always.

MB
Matthew Bray
Project Manager
Kier
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The Carey Group PLC have been working with CMT for over 7 years now. Their commitment to very high service is unparalleled in the industry. They offer a high standard of service with a comprehensive range of quality products and very good stock levels. I would not hesitate in putting CMT's name forward as a very good supplier to the industry.

JY
John Youna
Senior Buyer
Careys
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Always good service. Quick response to emails and fast delivery to sites. Bevan is great.

NM
Natascia Murphy
Buyer
TSL
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Brilliant. I thought I had finished an important order earlier in the day and basket still full at 4.30pm, sent order then and goods arrived 7.00am the next morning. Many thanks CMT.

MB
Martin Beck
Project Director
Kier
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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about EDGE. Your specialist will answer anything else during your free demo.

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What is the EDGE procurement portal? +

EDGE is a free digital procurement portal built by CMT Group for the UK construction industry. It allows buyers to manage orders, control spending, track deliveries in real time, and store all procurement documents in one place. Available as a web portal and a mobile app on iOS and Android.

How much does EDGE cost? +

EDGE is completely free to use. There is no licence fee, no subscription charge, and no per-user cost. CMT Group provides EDGE as a value-added service to its customers.

What products can I order through EDGE? +

EDGE gives access to CMT Group's full product range: PPE, workwear, hand tools, groundworking tools, fixings and fasteners, site equipment, consumables, diamond blades, access equipment, traffic management, signage, janitorial supplies, welfare products, and reinstatement materials.

Can EDGE integrate with my existing procurement or ERP system? +

Yes. EDGE supports Punchout integration (compatible with Coupa, SAP Ariba, and Oracle), EDI for automated document exchange, and open APIs for custom integrations with any internal system.

How does EDGE help control unauthorised spending? +

EDGE uses role-based access control. Administrators assign users to roles with specific permissions, controlling which products they can see, what they can order, and what spending limits apply. Approval workflows can require sign-off from a senior role before any order is processed.

Does EDGE include delivery tracking? +

Yes. CMT Group delivers on its own fleet covering 95% of the UK. EDGE includes live order tracking with real-time ETAs. You can also use What3Words when placing orders to pinpoint delivery to a 3m square, directing drivers to the exact gate, compound entrance, or laydown area.

Is there a mobile app for EDGE? +

Yes. The EDGE app is available on iOS and Android. It supports quick ordering from pre-approved lists, live delivery tracking, document access, and What3Words delivery pinpointing, all from a mobile device on site.

Who is CMT Group? +

CMT Group is the UK's largest independent construction equipment supplier, providing PPE, tools, consumables, site equipment, and welfare products to construction projects nationwide. CMT operates its own distribution fleet covering 95% of the UK and serves some of the country's largest main contractors. Headquartered in Dartford, Kent, with operations across the UK, Ireland, and France.

Simple Onboarding

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Step 1
Book a demo
A 30-minute call with an EDGE specialist, tailored to your organisation. Invite your whole team.
Step 2
We configure your account
CMT sets up your portal with your agreed pricing, product catalogue, user roles and branding. Within 48 hours.
Step 3
Go live
Your team logs in, places their first order, and procurement is transformed. No training days. No IT sign-off.
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