Probrand Partners with Churchmarketplace
to Transform IT Procurement

Probrand is pleased to announce its new partnership with Churchmarketplace, a purchasing initiative established by the Catholic Church in England and Wales to help its members achieve better value through collective buying power.

Churchmarketplace supports dioceses, schools, and parishes by negotiating competitive pricing across a wide range of products and services. Built on the principles of collaboration and shared benefit, it enables organisations of all sizes to reduce costs while maintaining quality and accountability.

Probrand brings to this partnership a powerful, free-to-use IT procurement platform designed to simplify and strengthen how organisations purchase technology. With access to a vast catalogue of IT products, services, and cloud solutions, the platform connects users directly to authorised suppliers, providing live pricing and real-time stock availability.

Through this partnership, Churchmarketplace members can significantly improve the way they procure IT. Instead of relying on manual quote gathering, users can instantly compare pricing from multiple distributors, ensuring best value with minimal effort. This real-time visibility allows organisations to respond quickly to changing market conditions while still maintaining structured and compliant procurement processes.

Probrand’s platform is fully aligned with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring that every transaction is transparent, auditable, and compliant. Built-in audit trails and documented supplier comparisons provide clear evidence of value for money, reducing risk and supporting governance requirements across dioceses and multi-academy trusts.

The platform also helps organisations save time and reduce administrative burden. Features such as direct award options, approval workflows, and role-based spend controls streamline the entire procurement process - from requisition through to purchase - while maintaining oversight and accountability.

For multi-site organisations, including dioceses and academy trusts, Probrand offers enhanced visibility and control. Procurement can be managed centrally, with the ability to track spend by site, department, or user, while standardised catalogues ensure consistency and compliance across all locations.

Live UK stock visibility further supports faster decision-making by showing what is actually available at the point of purchase, helping organisations avoid delays and meet demand more efficiently.

On the new partnership, Probrand’s Jason Curtis said: “We are incredibly proud to be partnering with Churchmarketplace and supporting its members with a smarter, more transparent approach to IT procurement. We are confident that our platform will deliver unrivalled value - helping organisations navigate the challenges of a volatile IT market and make faster, fully compliant purchasing decisions while maximising every pound of their IT spend.”

By combining Churchmarketplace’s collaborative purchasing approach with Probrand’s advanced procurement technology, members can benefit from faster, more transparent, and more cost-effective IT purchasing - without compromising on compliance or control.