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Probrand Limited

Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 3

  1. Stephen Tatlock 2010-2022 Director View profile
  2. Andrew Timothy Lawton Smith 2009-2013 Director View profile
  3. Julie Louise Robbins 1991-1998 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

43 contracts · £9,730,577 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • IT Classroom Equipment Buyer: City of Sunderland College Value not published 2026-08-28 Source: Find a Tender

    City of Sunderland College T/A Education Partnership North East have a requirement for the provision of IT classroom equipment. The purpose for this requirement is to support the fitout of the College’s new build campus in Ashington ensurin…

  • IT Peripherals Managed Catalogue Buyer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust £950,000 2026-08-25 CPV 30237200 Source: Contracts Finder

    It peripherals managed catalogue.

  • Supply of Hardware - AWARD Buyer: GreenSquareAccord £0 2026-08-19 CPV 44316400 Source: Contracts Finder

    GreenSquareAccord Limited (GSA) is seeking a supplier to provide a reliable, flexible, and responsive supply of high-quality IT hardware on an ongoing basis as set out and in accordance with the Specification. The supplier will be required …

  • JetBrains Licences Buyer: DSIT £32,918 2026-08-05 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of JetBrains software licences and associated licence management services for Government Digital Service (GDS). The contract was awarded following a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service Technology Products and As…

  • Citrix Netscaler - Renewal of Support & Licence Agreement 2026 Buyer: Office for National Statistics £16,616 2026-06-16 CPV 30237300 Source: Contracts Finder

    ADC VPX/BLX Software Subs (Fixed Model) - Premium - 5Gbps Citrix Netscaler Software Licence and Maintenance Renewal 26/27

  • IT Hardware Call Off Buyer: MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY £570,000 2026-06-12 CPV 30200000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Mining Remediation Authority has awarded a call-off contract following a further competition under Lot 2 of CCS Framework RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2. The contract is designed for routine purchases such as key…

  • Hard drives Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £80,561 2026-05-12 CPV 44316400 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the provision of hard drives. This procurement has been concluded via the Technology Products & Associated Services 2 …

  • PS-26-18 Browserstack Automate Desktop and Mobile Buyer: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency £46,993 2026-04-22 CPV 72260000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Contract awarded via Government Commercial Agency. Award Notice published for transparency. Contract for provision of Browserstack Automate Desktop and Mobile-PS/26/18

  • 2073 IT Hardware for NHS Northamptonshire ICB Buyer: NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board £53,920 2026-03-24 CPV 30215000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of IT Hardware for NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board. This was procured using Crown Commercial Services: RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 - Lot 2: Hardware

  • DDaT26141 - MG10 Series Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £45,570 2026-03-18 CPV 30233100 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Innovate UK have a requirement to acquire a large amount of hard drives. This has been sourced via direct award against TP2 catalogue.

  • Video Conferencing Equipment Buyer: Great British Energy - Nuclear £88,921 2026-03-12 CPV 44316400 Source: Contracts Finder

    Urgent supply of Video conferencing equipment procured via a three-quote mini competition under the RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services framework. The requirement include rapid delivery to support operational continuity. The …

  • NENC ICB GP IT Capital - Scanners Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT £24,787 2026-03-04 CPV 30216110 Source: Contracts Finder

    NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for IT Scanners and associated warranty to Probrand Limited on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB). This requirem…

  • Encrypted Solid State Drive Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £22,891 2026-02-17 CPV 30233132 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply of Encrypted Solid State Drive. This Call Off contract has been sources under the Framework with…

  • Purchase of 200 Apple iPhone 16e Buyer: TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED £96,142 2026-02-10 CPV 32250000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Purchase of 200 iPhone 16e via CCS RM6098 Technology Products and associated services, Lot 8 - Online Catalogue.

  • Windows Desktop Devices and Mobile Phone Replacement Buyer: Sunderland City Council £790,951 2026-02-05 CPV 30200000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Supply of Windows Desktop Devices and Mobile Phones called off from Lot 2 - Hardware, of the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework (RM6098).

  • ICT Hardware Provision Buyer: South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue £150,000 2026-01-28 CPV 44316400 Source: Contracts Finder

    Hardware provision, including but not exclusively laptops, monitors, mobile phones and accessories

  • Supply of EUC Hardware, Peripherals, Consumables & Accessories Buyer: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency £4,000,000 2026-01-27 CPV 44316400 Source: Contracts Finder

    Supply of EUC Hardware, Peripherals, Consumables & Accessories

  • NENC ICB GP IT Capital - Scanners Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT £9,915 2025-12-29 CPV 30216110 Source: Contracts Finder

    NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for IT Scanners to Probrand Limited on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) . This requirement has been procured …

  • GPIT PC Replacement Project Buyer: NHS North Central London ICB £237,643 2025-12-23 CPV 72222300 Source: Contracts Finder

    GPIT PC Replacement Project

  • Additional IBM Storage SAN devices to support the Council's increasing corporate data storage requirements. Buyer: Isle of Wight Council £139,824 2025-12-19 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Storage devices (SAN) to support the increasing corporate data storage requirements. Additional information: Is both goods and services

  • DDaT25556 - Data Hardware Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £42,670 2025-12-10 CPV 72212960 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (MRC) had a requirement for the provision of Data hardware. This Call Off contract has been sourced via Direct award via Technology Products & …

  • Jabra Wired Headsets (con_28972) Buyer: Department for Education £61,306 2025-11-07 CPV 44316400 Source: Contracts Finder

    Jabra Evolve2 50 Wired Headsets

  • Supply of Docking Stations Buyer: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency £174,940 2025-10-06 CPV 30000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Supply of Docking Stations

  • CCS Aggregated Hardware Procurement 2025 Buyer: MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency £305,000 2025-10-02 CPV 30212000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Purchase of a hardware kit list, which includes new laptops and a comprehensive selection of assorted consumables (such as monitors, docks, and peripherals). This exercise was conducted as an Aggregated Procurement Exercise, meaning multipl…

  • BT1874 - Samsung Mobile Phones Buyer: Luton Council £61,655 2025-10-01 CPV 32250000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Smartphones

  • NFC189 Summer IT Laptop Aggregation Buyer: VCA - Vehicle Certification Agency £176,500 2025-09-19 CPV 44316400 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Crown Commercial Service provides public sector buyers the opportunity to participate in regular aggregation opportunities, to benefit from the best possible prices achieved through economies of scale. The VCA participated in the sum…

  • Purchase of Public Access PCs, Creative PCs and Desktop Devices Buyer: Sunderland City Council £86,283 2025-09-18 CPV 30200000 Source: Contracts Finder

    A sole supplier is required to supply Lenovo laptop hardware across the Council. The above requirement will be called off from Lot 2 - Hardware of the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework (RM6098).

  • Award of ICT Hardware via CCS RM6068 - NFC189 Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL £340,000 2025-09-08 CPV 30200000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ICT Hardware requirements (in the form of Laptops and Desktop PCs) via Crown Commercial Services (CCS), Framework Agreement RM6068 (Technology Products and Services) Aggregated National Further Competition (NFC 189).

  • BSMHFT HP Hardware Purchase Buyer: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust £249,574 2025-07-16 CPV 30213300 Source: Contracts Finder

    HP Hardware - 350 desktop PCs

  • BSMHFT HP Hardware Purchase Buyer: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust £249,574 2025-07-16 CPV 30237200 Source: Contracts Finder

    Computer Hardware

  • BSMHFT Probrand Data Cabling Buyer: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust £100,000 2025-06-02 CPV 32581100 Source: Contracts Finder

    Supply and fit of IT Data Cabling

  • LUCAS License Support Services and Additional Projects Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON FINANCE LIMITED £506,333 2015-05-22 CPV 72212000 Source: Contracts Finder

    LUCAS License Support Services and Additional Projects

  • RM5218 SO8533 - Provision of IT Items Buyer: Crown Commercial Service £19,091 2015-03-03 CPV 30200000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Home Office have a requirement for the provision of IT items to enable the upgrade of four existing Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX200 S7 servers. The full breakdown of the requirement is below: 20 x 4GB (1x4GB) 1Rx4 L DDR3-1600 R ECC - Seria…

  • Technology Products & Associated Services Buyer: Housing 21 Value not published Date not published CPV 30000000 Source: Find a Tender

    Housing 21 has the responsibility to provide associated technology, services and infrastructure to support “new ways of working“ for employees.

  • Supply of Computers on Wheels (COWS) Buyer: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) Value not published Date not published CPV 30200000 Source: Find a Tender

    Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for the supply of computers on wheels (COWs) to mount PCs, monitors, laptops and tablets to provide care at the bedside. These carts enable healthcare professionals to access…

  • G Cloud 15 Buyer: Government Commercial Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    G-Cloud 15 (GC15) is the replacement for G-Cloud 14 (GC14), G-Cloud 14 Lot 4 (GC14.4) and Cloud Compute 2 (CC2). It is the largest framework of its kind in the public sector. G-Cloud spend for FY23/24 was £3.1bn and Cloud Compute was £0.5m.…

    Framework
  • IT Hardware Framework Buyer: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Northumbria Police have established a multi-supplier Framework consisting of the following Lots: Lot 1 - Laptops and Desktops Lot 2 - Mobile Phones Lot 3 - IT Consumables and Peripherals Lot 4 - ANPR Equipment and Support Lot 5 - Audio Vis…

    Framework
  • Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 Buyer: Crown Commercial Service Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This framework enables public sector organisations to procure suppliers to deliver digital, data, and technology services in line with government policies, standards, and best practices. The scope for this framework contract supports delive…

    Framework
  • COMPUTER - NETWORKS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Cisco DNA Essentials License - 3yr Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI access point APC Replacement UPS battery

  • The supply of various IT hardware Buyer: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    The supply of Various IT Hardware including; Desktops, Laptops, Monitors, Docking Stations, Peripherals, and extended Warranties

  • Provision of High Performance Laptops Buyer: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    HP ZBook 8 G1i Mobile Workstation- High Performance Laptops

  • ICT Products, Solutions and Services Buyer: Commercial Services Kent Ltd Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender
  • Purchase of laptops for new starters at WMCA Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Purchase of 50 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptops for new starters -including Lenovo Premier Support for AIPC Upgrade - Extended service agreement - parts and labour (for notebooks) - 3 years.

About

What it does
Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software; Information technology consultancy activities; Other information technology service activities
Incorporated
11/10/1991
Registered office
Manchester

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Probrand Limited is controlled by Peter Michael Robbins
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Peter Michael Robbins.

4 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Financials

Net assets
£4,650,445
Total assets
£5,731,532
Cash
£28,523
Employees
125
Turnover
£55,382,224
Profit/loss
£41,900

Figures from accounts filed at Companies House (iXBRL), period ending 2024-12-31. Where turnover is absent, small and micro-entity accounts are not required to report it, so it is not shown as zero.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

1 directors on the board

34.7y median 34.7y
average tenure
34.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (1)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Tech and media 3Professional services 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • A single director - no second pair of eyes on any decision

Where to look Suggested search: a second director to remove single-point control.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02653446
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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