Tier1, the UK’s premier IT lifecycle services provider, is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious BSI Kitemark™ certification for its refurbished IT devices. This achievement makes Tier1 one of only a handful of organisations in the IT refurbishment sector to receive this globally recognised mark of quality and trust.
What is the BSI Kitemark?
The BSI Kitemark is one of the UK’s most trusted certification marks, providing customers with confidence that products or services consistently meet rigorous quality standards. For refurbished technology, the Kitemark certifies the entire remanufacturing process against the stringent BS 8887 series of standards, ensuring consistent quality in every device.
What This Means for Our Customers
For businesses and public sector organisations purchasing Tier1’s refurbished IT equipment, the BSI Kitemark offers several significant benefits:
Guaranteed Quality Assurance
Every BSI Kitemark certified device undergoes a meticulous refurbishment process with comprehensive testing and quality control. This ensures enterprise-grade performance that meets or exceeds expectations, backed by clear grading standards (As New, Excellent, Good).
Significant Cost Savings Without Compromise
Our certified refurbished devices deliver premium enterprise hardware at 40-60% below new retail prices, allowing organisations to stretch their IT budgets further without sacrificing quality.
Environmental Impact Reduction
Each refurbished device saves approximately 225kg CO₂e compared to buying new – a 75% reduction in carbon footprint. The BSI Kitemark validates our environmental claims and helps organisations meet their sustainability targets with confidence.
Enhanced Procurement Confidence
The BSI Kitemark eliminates uncertainty from the procurement process, providing independent verification that Tier1’s refurbished devices meet the highest quality standards. This facilitates procurement approvals and provides peace of mind for IT decision-makers.
Consistent Supply and Clear Product Roadmap
Tier1 maintains a substantial inventory of over 2,000 laptops and PCs from leading manufacturers including Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Our BSI Kitemark certification covers our entire refurbishment process, ensuring consistent quality across our full product range.
Our clear product roadmap enables customers to plan future IT refreshes with confidence, knowing that the same high standards will apply to all future purchases.
Comprehensive Warranty Coverage
All BSI Kitemark certified devices from Tier1 come with a 12-month warranty as standard, with options to extend coverage up to 3 years. For ultimate peace of mind, we also offer a swap-out warranty service, minimising downtime and ensuring business continuity.
Looking to the Future
Achieving BSI Kitemark certification represents a significant milestone in Tier1’s mission to lead the sustainable IT revolution. As organisations increasingly seek to reduce both costs and environmental impact, this certification provides independent verification of our commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
“Receiving the BSI Kitemark certification validates years of hard work and dedication to excellence in IT refurbishment,” said Jonathan Rose, Hardware Sales Director and Co-Founder of Tier1. “This achievement gives our customers absolute confidence that when they choose Tier1’s refurbished devices, they’re choosing certified quality that never compromises on performance.”
For more information about Tier1’s BSI Kitemark certified refurbished devices, contact our team today. Call 0161 777 1000 or email sales@tier1.com.
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