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Secure. Validated. Compliant. Scalable
The Harrow Green Biorepository in Cambridge provides fully validated and compliant biological sample storage for life science, clinical, and research organisations across the UK.
Operating under an active Human Tissue Authority (HTA) licence, our facility ensures all sample handling, storage, and documentation meet the strictest regulatory standards for integrity, traceability, and compliance.
Whether you need to store a small collection or a full research archive, we offer GxP-aligned, HTA-licensed, and ISO 9001-certified storage environments supported by a dedicated on-site QA team.
Facility Overview
Location: Cambridge, UK – ideally positioned within the UK’s Golden Triangle (Cambridge, Oxford, London)
Licence: Human Tissue Authority (HTA) Licensed Facility
Accreditations: Operates under ISO 9001 QMS and GxP-aligned SOPs
Security: Access-controlled storage, CCTV, electronic audit trails
Environment: Validated –80°C, –20°C, +4°C, and ambient temperature zones
Monitoring: 24/7 continuous monitoring and alarmed infrastructure
Our facility is built to meet the demanding needs of the life sciences, offering secure, traceable, and fully auditable sample storage for research, clinical trials, and long-term repositories.
HTA-Licensed Compliance
As an HTA-licensed biorepository, Harrow Green provides:
- Dedicated HTA storage areas with controlled access and sample segregation
- Defined Governance and Quality Frameworks to support compliance with the Human Tissue Act
- Documented chain-of-custody for all human material
- Regular internal audits and HTA inspection readiness
- Designated Persons responsible for oversight and regulatory adherence
Our licensing ensures all stored materials, including human tissue, derivatives, and research samples, are managed to the highest ethical and operational standards.
Validated Storage Capabilities
–80°C Ultra-Low Temperature Storage
Redundant ULT freezer fleet with mapped, validated zones and hot-swap backup units.
–20°C and +4°C Controlled Storage
Ideal for reagents, vaccines, APIs, and short-term clinical materials.
Ambient & Stability Rooms
Mapped, humidity-controlled environments for stability testing, packaging studies, and document archives.
Dedicated & Segregated Storage
Private cages, named freezers, and client-specific storage areas for projects with regulatory separation or confidentiality needs.
Infrastructure and Resilience
- Dual power feeds, UPS and generator backup
- 24/7 environmental monitoring with multi-path alarms
- Redundant ULT fleet with emergency capacity
- Traceable probe calibration and validated temperature mapping
- Access-controlled zones with full CCTV coverage
- Trained ADR drivers and DGSA oversight for compliant transport
Our design ensures continuous operation, even in power or network outages, maintaining integrity and traceability at all times.
Built for the Life Sciences
We support a wide range of clients, including:
- Biotech startups needing flexible, compliant storage without capital overhead
- Pharmaceutical companies seeking validated long-term sample storage
- Universities and research institutes requiring HTA-compliant repositories
- CROs and clinical partners managing multicentre trial samples
Our Cambridge facility combines reliability, scalability, and regulatory assurance, helping organisations focus on their science, not their freezers.
Integrated Services
- GDP-aligned sample transport using validated vehicles and trained drivers
- Disaster recovery and emergency intake capacity
- Pick, pack & ship under documented conditions
- QA & compliance documentation packs for audits and regulatory submissions
- Custom data reporting and LIMS integration options.
Capability and Scalability
Our modular storage design allows rapid expansion as your requirements grow.
Whether you need a single dedicated freezer or multi-bay long-term storage, we can accommodate you with full validation and continuity support.
Why Choose Harrow Green?
- HTA-licensed and ISO 9001-certified
- GxP-aligned SOPs with QA oversight
- 24/7 monitored, validated infrastructure
- Central Cambridge location with logistics support
- Same-day intake (subject to QA approval)
- Dedicated account manager and QA contact
- Documented audit trails and full compliance transparency.
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