Over 40 years of delivering software and data connectivity to labs around the world

Biomedical Data Solutions is dedicated to delivering high-quality lab software solutions that help organisations improve patient care, maintain lab compliance and operate more sustainably. Backed by a team of 70+ specialists with deep expertise across laboratory science, quality management software, product development, and commercial strategy, we combine technical excellence with real-world industry insight to create practical, reliable solutions that support the evolving needs of modern labs.

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Delivering Clean, Reliable Data, Globally

BDS is your expert partner in connecting laboratory instruments with advanced digital systems, while also delivering comprehensive lab management solutions that ensure clean, reliable data is captured, managed, and delivered exactly where it’s needed. Whether you’re an instrument manufacturer or part of a laboratory team, our secure, dependable solutions are built for long‑term performance, giving you complete confidence in the software behind your critical workflows.

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Did you Know?

25% of the world’s blood supply flows through BDS software.

We believe in:

Customer Focus

We are dedicated to understanding and meeting the unique needs of our customers.

Innovation

We are committed to developing innovative solutions that address the evolving challenges of the healthcare industry and continue to invest in our products to ensure they are.

Quality

We adhere to the highest standards of quality in all our products and services.

Collaboration

We believe in working collaboratively with our customers and partners to achieve shared success.

Sustainability

We are committed to environmental responsibility and strive to minimise our impact on the planet.

Expertise that Delivers: Meet Our Team

Our breadth of expertise ensures every project is technically robust and grounded in real operational needs of the organisations we serve. With an average employee retention of 10+ years, our strong team continuity and long-standing experience means we deliver lab software solutions that work in practice and evolve with your needs.

Our Leadership Team

Rebecca Stead

Managing Director

Rebecca leads the team at BDS in delivering quality software products while managing the organisation’s long-term strategy. Rebecca has over 17 years’ experience in the medical device software industry, starting her career as a software developer and advancing to Project Manager, SVP of Operations and Development and, since May 2020, Managing Director. Rebecca holds a BSc in Business Information Systems from the University of Liverpool, and an MBA from the Open University.

Shaun Northedge

CEO & Managing Director
Regulated software in diagnostics and laboratory medicine sits close to patient care. When it fails, or when the partnership around it fails, the consequences reach further than a helpdesk ticket. That is what drives how I work, and how I want BDS to operate: as a partner customers can depend on, not a vendor they have to manage.
I am Managing Director (Designate) of Biomedical Data Solutions, taking up the role in early 2027 after twelve years with the business. BDS builds and supports regulated software for laboratories and diagnostics, including LIMS, middleware, instrument connectivity and lab compliance tools, working with global IVD partners including Roche, QuidelOrtho, Werfen, Grifols and Hologic.
My path through BDS started in project delivery and moved through programme management and operations before I joined the Senior Leadership Team four years ago. Along the way I have led Development, Testing, Project Management, Resourcing and Customer Services, so I know what it takes to get regulated software from requirements through verification and validation into live use, and to keep it performing once it is there. We are certified to ISO 13485 and ISO 27001, develop to IEC 62304, and support our partners through IVDR and FDA requirements.
As MD I will lead across Commercial, Quality, Compliance and Operations, with a clear focus: using AI responsibly to improve outcomes for our customers and their patients, while keeping their systems and data secure against an evolving cyber threat landscape.
Before BDS I spent over twenty years in UK financial services, delivering IT projects and services in regulated, high-availability environments. That period built habits that translate directly into medical device software: disciplined delivery, clear governance, and honest communication when the pressure is on.
If you are a diagnostic company, laboratory or healthcare organisation considering a new software product, an extension to an existing one, or a long-term development and support partnership, I would be glad to talk.

Ian Williams

CPO

Chief Product Officer at Biomedical Data Solutions, leading Product, Regulatory, and Commercial strategy for healthcare IT: LIMS, Middleware, Instrument connectivity, and lab compliance software, backed by 35+ years’ Biomedical Science and NHS experience. I work alongside the rest of the C-Suite to shape our product portfolio and long-term growth.

I started out as a qualified Biomedical Scientist, working in Blood Sciences and Transfusion before moving into healthcare IT. Over 35+ years I’ve worked across the NHS, hospital, and laboratory environments; LIMS, order communications, electronic reporting, e-discharge, clinical whiteboards, clinical documentation, blood tracking, and lab-to-lab referral systems. That background means I can talk credibly with clinicians, lab staff, technical teams, and partners, because I’ve done the job they’re describing.

Joining the Senior Leadership Team three years ago, I moved from hands-on delivery to owning our product direction, regulatory compliance, and commercial performance. In practice, that means staying close to end users to understand what’s needed on the ground, while working with partners on how our software gets to market.

At BDS, we partner with businesses to build healthcare IT solutions that meet both their needs and those of their end users. We work across a range of approaches, from fully tailored development on our Enterprise platform, to off-the-shelf tools, particularly on the middleware and communications side. Most are white-labelled, running under our partners’ brand while we handle the build and support, though occasionally under ours. We’re also increasingly building AI-enabled capability into our lab and diagnostics products. Alongside this, our Vigilant platform (VLS) helps labs maintain ISO compliance, covering asset management, stock tracking, task maintenance, and training and competency management.

On top of the solutions themselves, we offer Business Analysis, Regulatory, Cyber Security, and Implementation services. We work closely with many of the leading diagnostic instrument suppliers, including Roche, Werfen, Grifols, Hamilton, Bio-Rad, and Hologic, giving us a detailed understanding of how our software needs to operate across a wide range of instrument and laboratory environments.

I’m always keen to talk to labs, trusts, and partners working through connectivity, compliance, or instrument integration challenges, whether that’s a new build, an off-the-shelf fit, or something in between. If that’s you, get in touch.

Oliver Clarke

CTO
I set technology strategy and lead the teams that deliver it: secure, regulated software and devices for life sciences and healthcare.
I’ve spent nearly two decades in software, moving from writing code to leading engineering organisations. At Stratec Biomedical UK, now Biomedical Data Solutions, I led the database team on a high-throughput molecular diagnostics platform used in labs worldwide, then returned as Architect leading teams on genomics and blood typing software. Since then I’ve grown from leading teams of 8–10 to heading an R&D organisation of around 40 across software, cyber security and medical device development, both onshore and offshore.
Before that, I was a scientist, with a PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Leeds modelling how proteins fold and misfold. It means I can talk to customers’ scientists, clinicians and quality teams as a peer, not just as “the tech person.”
What I bring:
  • Setting technical direction that supports business goals, from product roadmap to build-versus-buy and AI adoption decisions
  • Building and leading multidisciplinary teams of up to 50 across software development, testing, IT and cyber security, onshore and offshore, in regulated environments
  • Turning regulatory and security requirements into a competitive advantage customers can trust, with hands-on experience of ISO 27001, ISO 13485 and IEC 62304
  • Representing our technology to customers, partners and stakeholders, and translating complex science and engineering into clear decisions
I’m a keen, practical adopter of AI. Having worked on protein structure prediction, one of AI’s standout successes, I’m especially interested in where it adds real value in diagnostics and healthcare, and how to use it responsibly where safety and trust matter most.
Always happy to connect about medtech, secure software, AI in life sciences, or building great engineering teams.

Did you Know?

Every product manager at BDS is an accredited biomedical scientist, bringing first-hand laboratory knowledge into the development process. This means we understand the realities of the lab and design reliable user-focused solutions that integrate seamlessly.

A True Partner to Our Clients

We build strategic partnerships with our clients that focus on trust, collaboration, and shared goals to create lasting value. Every project is delivered by a multidisciplinary team, handpicked to cater to your needs with regular check-ins, face-to-face visits, and extensive personalised product development. This unique approach sees customer relationships reach partnership level from day one, making you feel truly supported in your software journey, even after project delivery.

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Our History

Founded in 1983, BDS has a rich history of innovation and growth. We have evolved from a UK-based company focused on donor screening and transfusion medicine to a global leader in laboratory software solutions.

1983

Founded in the UK as 
Sanguin International Ltd

1993

The US office (Sanguin Inc.) was opened

2006

Acquired by STRATEC Biomedical

  • Initially focused on donor screening and transfusion medicine
  • Expanded to molecular and other disciplines

2011

Name change to STRATEC Biomedical UK Limited

2020

Acquired by TSS (Total Specific Solutions) and became Biomedical Data Solutions Limited (BDS)

Thoughtfully Engineered Solutions

We focus on delivering impactful, highly usable technology that is carefully tailored to the specific needs of each organisation we work with. Our solutions are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing us to develop and deliver the right type of technology for your environment. Whether creating entirely tailor-made, specialist middleware, or implementing daily lab management solutions, our approach ensures that every product is built to integrate seamlessly.

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Backed by Global Technological Investment

BDS is proud to be a vital part of Total Specific Solutions (TSS) within the broader Constellation Software Inc. (CSI) ecosystem. Our unique position as an autonomous business unit within TSS allows us to deeply understand and effectively serve our customers and market with specialised solutions. The autonomous approach taken by TSS means that BDS can focus their passion, experience and expertise on our customers in our ultimate goal, to improve patient care through laboratory and diagnostic testing and blood safety whilst having access to the vast knowledge and experience across thousands of other software businesses.

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