National Framework Agreement for Provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Support

The objective of this framework is to provide Public Sector Organisations with a comprehensive range of biomedical and clinical research support solutions to contribute to strengthening their research capacity and innovation potential. The scope covers the full research lifecycle, from the design, delivery and management of biomedical and clinical trials to logistics, sample processing, storage, data, and laboratory support.

Biomedical and clinical research support solutions covered by this Framework will include, but are not limited to:

• Transportation of biomedical and clinical research samples

• Sample processing for biomedical and clinical research trials

• Automated biomedical and clinical sample storage

• Manual biomedical and clinical sample storage

• On-site and off-site temperature-controlled biomedical and clinical sample storage

• Collection of biomedical and clinical research data

• Storage of biomedical and clinical research data

• Analysis of biomedical and clinical research data

• Reporting and interpretation of biomedical and clinical research data

• Design of biomedical and clinical research clinical trials

• Implementation of biomedical and clinical research clinical trials