How to win: Human Research Tissue Bank System Integration

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Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is seeking a development partner to scope, design and deliver an integrated solution for the collection, storage, use and release of human tissue for research. The state-of-the-art solution must be fully compliant with the legal framework of the Human Tissue Act 2004 and ensure that there is transparent and real-time auditable, tracking and ethical use of all human tissue samples, irrespective of their source, across the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The solution will also support ISO accreditation (ISO 20387 for biobanking and ISO 15189 for diagnostic laboratories) Central to the new system for tissue originating on the Campus, will be the use of the Epic electronic patient record at CUH. Streamlined and efficient interoperability between Epic and existing data systems – for example the Achiever Database used by research teams across the campus and the Edge Research Management system is essential. Human tissue sent from external organisations must also be tracked once it arrives on the Campus. User-centric interfaces and back-end services driven by secure AI-based processes will be central to the delivery of rich functionality whi

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 31 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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