CBIT

What CBIT does

CBIT Limited is a privately held UK IT solutions and managed services provider headquartered in Buckingham, with secondary offices in Weedon and a distribution centre in Brixworth. The company offers an integrated portfolio spanning IT hardware procurement (servers, storage, desktop and notebook PCs, printers, networking equipment), managed service and maintenance contracts with 24-hour support, bespoke cybersecurity and web development services, and certified IT asset disposal (WEEE-compliant recycling and DoD 5220.22-M-aligned data destruction). Its technical footprint includes a bespoke inventory tracking software used during equipment recycling and a network of 21 strategically positioned Field Support Locations backed by an owned fleet (Volkswagen Crafter vans and Mercedes HGVs with specialist fit-out) that enables engineer and parts dispatch within 30 minutes during business hours and 60 minutes at other times.

CBIT's customer base spans four named segments — UK public sector (government departments, local authorities across health, education, and defence), corporate enterprises described as "Blue Chip" clients, small and medium businesses, and educational institutions. Revenue is generated through four streams: brand-agnostic hardware sales (HP, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft, Apple), recurring maintenance contracts and consultancy, transaction-fee WEEE recycling and certified data destruction, and bespoke security and web development professional services. The go-to-market is sales-led: dedicated account managers serve enterprise and public-sector accounts, inside sales/telesales executives handle SME and recycling business, and a dedicated International Liaison Manager supports cross-border clients, with delivery and collection extending across the UK and Europe.

The company is family-controlled (the Mitchell family, with James Mitchell as Managing Director), operates as a UK private limited company (Companies House 08746948), and reports multi-million pound turnover without disclosing a specific figure. There are no external institutional investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no AI/ML capability disclosed in the source material. The technology ecosystem is partnership-driven, integrating offerings from Microsoft, Cisco, HP, Dell, Lenovo, Citrix, Adobe, Symantec, Kaspersky, SolarWinds, Veritas, Dropbox, BitTitan, Jabra, APC, and IBM.

Name

CBIT

Legal name

CBIT Limited

Website

https://cbituk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CBIT Limited is a privately held UK-based IT solutions and managed services provider serving public sector, corporate enterprise, SMB, and education clients with hardware procurement, maintenance contracts, cybersecurity, and WEEE-compliant IT asset recycling and certified data destruction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services and Hardware Solutions

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (BCDR) Services (BPAEABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Continuity Planning & Program Management (BCP) (BPAEALAD)

Keywords

• IT services
• Managed IT support
• IT hardware supply
• WEEE recycling
• Secure data destruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Buckingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. IT Solutions Sales: Sale of server systems, storage solutions, desktop and notebook PCs, printers, networking equipment, and related IT hardware. Products supplied include leading brands such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, Apple, and Microsoft.
2. Service & Support: Maintenance contracts, IT consultancy services, and technical support. 24-hour manned service with 21 strategically positioned Field Support Locations (FSLs) capable of dispatching engineers and parts within 30 minutes during normal hours and 60 minutes otherwise.
3. IT Recycling & Waste Disposal: WEEE recycling services with certified data destruction. Revenue generated from collection and processing fees for IT equipment disposal. Company issues official WEEE destruction certificates for compliance and traceability.
4. Security Solutions: Bespoke security strategies and solutions developed by software team based on individual client requirements, environments, and infrastructure needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CBIT is a UK-based IT solutions provider delivering end-to-end technology services to public sector, corporate enterprises, educational institutions, and SMBs. Its core offering spans the supply and integration of IT hardware (servers, storage, desktops, notebooks, printers, networking), managed service and maintenance contracts with engineer dispatch, bespoke cybersecurity solutions, software and web development, and WEEE-compliant IT recycling with certified secure data destruction. Services are tailored per client via direct account management and supported by an in-house engineering fleet and 21 Field Support Locations.

Product overview

CBIT is an IT solutions provider offering a unified portfolio of products and services for public sector and small/medium businesses as well as corporate enterprises. The core offerings include IT Solutions (server systems, storage, desktop/notebook PCs, printers, networking, security, software, and web development), Service and Support (maintenance contracts, consultancy, and hardware support), Security Solutions (cybersecurity strategy and assessments), and Recycling/Disposal services (Computer Recycling & IT Disposal, Certified Data Destruction, and WEEE Recycling). These offerings are delivered through a partnership model with major technology vendors including Microsoft, Cisco, HP, Dell, Lenovo, and others. The company operates under the motto 'Making IT Easy,' providing bespoke tailored services with over 40 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Solutions Comprehensive IT solutions for public sector, corporate enterprises, businesses, and education sectors, covering server systems, storage, desktop/notebook PCs, printers, networking solutions, security, software, backup/redundancy, and web development services. Bespoke tailored to each client.
• Service and Support Maintenance contracts, IT consultancy services, hardware support, consumables, and comprehensive spare parts inventory with engineers ready for dispatch within 30–60 minutes from 21 strategically positioned locations across the UK.
• Security Solutions Cybersecurity services including security strategy development, bespoke software solutions and individual CBIT Security checks designed to protect organisations from cyber threats, tailored to each client's environment and infrastructure.
• Computer Recycling & IT Disposal IT waste collection and recycling services ensuring 100% destruction and recycling. Includes WEEE compliance, IT Destruction Certificates, and secure disposal for businesses with collection across the UK and Europe via CBIT's own secured vehicle fleet.
• Certified Data Destruction Secure and certified data destruction compliant with DoD standard 5220.22-M, HIPAA, and Gramm-Leach-Bliley. Includes physical drive shredding and detailed certificates of destruction for full traceability.
• WEEE Recycling Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling services compliant with WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC and RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. Includes collection, recycling and recovery services with official WEEE destruction certificates issued for compliance and traceability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Engineer/part dispatch within 30 minutes during normal working hours, 60 minutes at other times
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partnership including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and general Microsoft solutions. Listed as a key technology partner providing software and cloud solutions integrated into CBIT service offerings.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco networking solutions integrated into CBIT IT infrastructure offerings. Major networking technology vendor partnership.
• HP (Hewlett-Packard)coreTechnology or IntegrationHP hardware partnership including servers, storage, and enterprise computing solutions. CBIT operates as brand agnostic but works closely with HP as a major manufacturer partner.
• DellcoreTechnology or IntegrationDell hardware solutions included in CBIT product portfolio. Major enterprise hardware vendor partnership.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationLenovo hardware solutions offered through CBIT as part of brand-agnostic approach to hardware procurement.
• CitrixsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCitrix virtualization and workspace solutions integrated into CBIT infrastructure and cloud offerings.
• AdobesupportingTechnology or IntegrationAdobe software solutions offered as part of comprehensive software portfolio.
• SymantecsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSymantec security solutions included in CBIT security offerings for cyber protection.
• KasperskysupportingTechnology or IntegrationKaspersky antivirus and security solutions part of CBIT security portfolio.
• SolarWindssupportingTechnology or IntegrationSolarWinds IT management and monitoring solutions integrated into CBIT service offerings.
• VeritassupportingTechnology or IntegrationVeritas backup and data management solutions included in CBIT storage and data integrity services.
• DropboxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDropbox cloud storage solutions offered as part of CBIT cloud and storage solutions.
• BitTitansupportingTechnology or IntegrationBitTitan migration and deployment solutions integrated into CBIT cloud migration services.
• JabrasupportingTechnology or IntegrationJabra audio and communication equipment included in CBIT hardware offerings.
• APCsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAPC power protection and infrastructure solutions integrated into CBIT hardware offerings.
• IBMsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIBM technology solutions offered as part of CBIT enterprise hardware and software portfolio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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