PENPOLE CONSULTING LTD
Laboratory Management Information Systems (LIMS) Implementation
Penpole delivers implementation, upgrade, and optimisation services for cloud-hosted Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), specialising in Clinisys LIMS across Blood Transfusion, Microbiology, Haematology, Biochemistry, Histopathology, Cytology, Immunology, Virology, Molecular Pathology, POCT and Genomics, with exposure to Magentus LIMS and a focus on laboratory business change, scientist adoption, testing and sign-off.
Features
- End-to-end management of cloud-hosted Laboratory Information Management Systems.
- Expertise across multiple leading LIMS platforms and laboratory environments.
- Configurable workflows designed to match laboratory operational requirements precisely.
- Data migration and validation ensure integrity between legacy systems
- Projects governed using PRINCE2 and MSP methodologies for assurance.
- Comprehensive testing confirms functionality, accuracy, and interoperability before deployment.
- Change management supports adoption across technical and clinical teams.
- Post go live optimisation ensures performance, compliance, and satisfaction.
- Scalable delivery model supports local laboratories and enterprise programmes.
- Integration with clinical, diagnostic, and enterprise systems
Benefits
- Improved laboratory efficiency through streamlined digital workflows and automation.
- Enhanced data integrity and traceability across all laboratory processes.
- Faster result turnaround improves clinical decision making and outcomes.
- Reduced manual processes minimise human error and administrative costs.
- Increased compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and governance standards.
- Real time reporting provides performance and resource management visibility.
- Future proof infrastructure supports technological and organisational development needs.
- Interoperability enables effective data exchange across healthcare organisations.
- Continuous improvement enhances reliability, value, and operational excellence.
- Consistent laboratory performance through standardised configurations and quality assurance.
Architecture roles
Business architect
| £300.00 |
£300.00 |
| £350.00 |
£350.00 |
| £500.00 |
£500.00 |
| £750.00 |
£750.00 |
Chief digital and data roles
Chief information security officer
| £1,750.00 |
£1,750.00 |
Chief technology officer
| £1,750.00 |
£1,750.00 |
Cyber security roles
Cyber security audit and assurance
| £1,000.00 |
£1,000.00 |
| £1,500.00 |
£1,500.00 |
Cyber security governance and risk management
| £1,000.00 |
£1,000.00 |
| £1,500.00 |
£1,500.00 |
| £1,750.00 |
£1,750.00 |
Cyber security monitoring
| £1,000.00 |
£1,000.00 |
| £1,500.00 |
£1,500.00 |
| £1,750.00 |
£1,750.00 |
Cyber security incident response
| £1,000.00 |
£1,000.00 |
| £1,500.00 |
£1,500.00 |
| £1,750.00 |
£1,750.00 |
Cyber security vulnerability management
| £1,000.00 |
£1,000.00 |
| £1,500.00 |
£1,500.00 |
| £1,750.00 |
£1,750.00 |
Cyber security testing
| £1,000.00 |
£1,000.00 |
| £1,500.00 |
£1,500.00 |
| £1,750.00 |
£1,750.00 |
Cyber security secure design
| £1,000.00 |
£1,000.00 |
| £1,500.00 |
£1,500.00 |
| £1,750.00 |
£1,750.00 |
Data roles
Data analyst
| £350.00 |
£350.00 |
| £400.00 |
£400.00 |
| £550.00 |
£500.00 |
| £850.00 |
£850.00 |
Data governance manager
| £500.00 |
£500.00 |
| £750.00 |
£750.00 |
| £1,250.00 |
£1,250.00 |
IT operations roles
Business relationship manager
| £500.00 |
£500.00 |
| £650.00 |
£650.00 |
| £850.00 |
£850.00 |
Change and release manager
| £400.00 |
£400.00 |
| £400.00 |
£400.00 |
| £600.00 |
£600.00 |
Product and delivery roles
Business analyst
| £350.00 |
£350.00 |
| £400.00 |
£400.00 |
| £450.00 |
£450.00 |
| £500.00 |
£500.00 |
| £650.00 |
£650.00 |
| £850.00 |
£850.00 |
Delivery manager
| £450.00 |
£450.00 |
| £600.00 |
£600.00 |
| £750.00 |
£650.00 |
| £950.00 |
£950.00 |
Digital portfolio manager
| £500.00 |
£500.00 |
| £600.00 |
£600.00 |
| £700.00 |
£700.00 |
| £950.00 |
£950.00 |
Programme delivery manager
| £1,000.00 |
£1,000.00 |
Service owner
| £850.00 |
£850.00 |
Quality assurance testing (QAT) roles
Test engineer
| £450.00 |
£450.00 |
| £550.00 |
£550.00 |
| £650.00 |
£650.00 |
| £750.00 |
£750.00 |
Test manager
| £600.00 |
£600.00 |
| £800.00 |
£800.00 |
Software development roles
Frontend developer
| £350.00 |
£350.00 |
| £400.00 |
£400.00 |
| £500.00 |
£500.00 |
| £650.00 |
£650.00 |
| £750.00 |
£750.00 |
| £950.00 |
£950.00 |
Software developer
| £350.00 |
£350.00 |
| £400.00 |
£400.00 |
| £500.00 |
£500.00 |
| £650.00 |
£650.00 |
| £700.00 |
£700.00 |
| £700.00 |
£700.00 |
| £750.00 |
£750.00 |
| £800.00 |
£800.00 |
| £950.00 |
£950.00 |
Non-mandatory Standards and certifications
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ISO/IEC 27001 certification
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No
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ISO 28000:2022 certification
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No
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ISO 9001 certification
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No
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Quality management systems (QMS)
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Yes
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CSA STAR certification
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No
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PCI certification
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No
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Cyber essentials
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No
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Cyber Essentials Alternative
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In relation to the services you do not have a current and valid Cyber Essentials certificate which has been awarded by one of the government approved Cyber Essentials accreditation bodies but you are working towards gaining it, and will be in a position to confirm that you have been awarded a current and valid Cyber Essentials certificate by one of the government approved accreditation bodies within 12 months of the date of award.
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Cyber essentials plus
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No
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Cyber Essentials Alternative
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None of the criteria
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Other security certifications
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No
Social value
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Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery
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Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.
Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises
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Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
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Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower: To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero
Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.
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Understanding of opportunities for additional environmental benefits delivery in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
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Understanding of how to influence staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement
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Mission: Build an NHS fit for the future: That is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer.
Policy Outcome 8: Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing: In the supply chain and communities in the relevant area.
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Understanding of issues relating to health and wellbeing, including physical and mental health, in the contract workforce
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Understanding barriers to access to health and social care services or employment opportunities e.g. digital inclusion
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