Secure, Scalable Biostorage for Clinical and Research Samples
Compliant biosample storage from ambient to –196°C, supporting pharma companies, CROs and large-scale research programmes.
UK Biocentre provides compliant, temperature-controlled sample storage with full chain-of-custody, automated systems, and integrated logistics - trusted by leading research programmes and life science organisations.
Whether you're managing a single clinical trial or scaling across programmes, our infrastructure delivers the access, compliance, and peace of mind you need.
Outsourcing storage can reduce operational risk and infrastructure costs. The benefits of outsourcing include:
Avoid costly freezer infrastructure investment
Reduce operational maintenance
Scale storage as research programmes grow
Improve compliance and monitoring
Trusted Infrastructure for Large-Scale Research
Capacity for 35+ million biological samples
Automated BioArc™ storage systems
200+ ultra-low temperature freezers and 120+ LN2 cryogenic tanks
High-throughput retrieval with tens to thousands of sample picks daily - ideal for dynamic, time-sensitive workflows.
LIMS Integration providing real-time inventory tracking with full sample chain-of-custody.
Uninterrupted Power Supply and disaster recovery systems protect against downtime and data loss.
Whether you are supporting clinical trials, biobanking programmes or long-term research studies, our infrastructure is built to support large-scale operations.
Automated ULT (-70°C/-80°C) storage
Utilizing Azenta Life Sciences' BioArc™ Flex systems, our automated storage ensures precise temperature control, rapid sample retrieval, and minimized freeze/thaw cycles, enhancing sample longevity and, due to its lower energy usage, reducing your project's carbon footprint.
Manual ULT (-70°C/-80°C) freezers
Our facility houses over 200 ultra-low temperature freezers, providing flexible storage options for diverse sample types.
Vapour phase Liquid nitrogen storage
With 122 cryogenic tanks, we offer optimal conditions for long-term preservation of sensitive biological materials.
Ambient storage
Monitored environments suitable for samples requiring room temperature conditions.
UK Biocentre is accredited and certified to the highest industry standards:
Regulated and licensed by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) at both our sites under Licence No. 12624
UK Biocentre is ISO 9001 certified by BSI under certificate number FS688021
ISO 27001 certified by Alcumus ISOQAR under certificate number 21563
UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 20056.
Our bespoke Quality Management System includes rigorous internal auditing and a comprehensive disaster recovery plan, ensuring the utmost sample security and compliance from day one.
Who We Support
Pharmaceutical & Biotech Companies
Secure infrastructure to support clinical trials and long-term sample management.
