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Beyond Lab Equipment Storage: Benchmark Services, Your Laboratory Innovation Partner
In the vibrant scientific community of Cambridge, Benchmark Services isn't just another player in the realm of lab equipment storage companies; we're your committed collaborators in driving innovation. Beyond providing secure storage solutions, we actively contribute...
Empowering Businesses with Benchmark’s Comprehensive Managed Warehouse Service
When it comes to successful commercial business, having a reliable and efficient logistics and storage partner can make all the difference. Benchmark Services offers an exceptional fully managed warehouse service that encompasses every aspect of stock and product...
Regulatory Compliance and Laboratory Relocations: What You Need to Know
Relocating a laboratory is a complex process that requires careful planning and execution to ensure personnel's safety, data integrity, and compliance with regulations. Regulatory compliance is a critical aspect of laboratory relocation, and it's essential to...
Minimising Downtime During a Laboratory Relocation
When it comes to relocating a laboratory, minimising downtime is crucial to ensuring that research and experiments can continue uninterrupted. Downtime can lead to lost productivity, missed deadlines, and costly delays. That's why it's essential to have a well-planned...
Why Hire A Laboratory Relocation Specialist?
Relocating a laboratory can be a complex and daunting task, but it is often necessary for a variety of reasons such as expansion, consolidation, or a move to a new facility. A laboratory relocation specialist can make the process much smoother and less stressful by...
Case Study: Transporting Fridge and Freezer Samples from Edinburgh to Oxford with Benchmark Services
We were recently contacted by one of our customers in Scotland who required a large number of fridges and freezers containing samples and research material, to be relocated from Edinburgh to Oxford under power. Benchmark provided two of our generator vehicles so were...
Benchmark Services and City Lifting: A Joint Success in Equipment Installation
Here at Benchmark Services, we are leading providers of equipment delivery and installation services and were approached by Lonza Biologics Plc to coordinate a project involving the delivery of three pieces of equipment to the first floor of a building due to stair...
Things to Consider to Ensure a Successful Laboratory Relocation
Relocating a laboratory can be a daunting task, but with careful planning, it can be done seamlessly and efficiently. The key to any successful relocation project is considering all the different elements that require attention… Business and process continuity must...
Pros Of Managed Storage With Benchmark Services’
Benchmark Services offer a fully managed warehouse service enabling the controlled administration, hosting and movement of stock and products. We are able to take delivery of items from wherever in the world and manage them from delivery into storage and onward...
Introducing Our Electric Van
Earlier this year, Benchmark Services introduced its first electric van to the fleet in a bid to make our laboratory relocation services more sustainable and environmentally friendly. What is an Electric Vehicle? Electric vehicles function by plugging into a charge...
UN debate on how to make science and technology more sustainable and inclusive
The UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development recently held its 25th session - a debate to discuss how science and technology can boost Covid-19 recovery - at the end of March 2022. The commission is a subsidiary body of the UN Economic and Social...
mRNA’s in 2021 and beyond
2021 has been a year for scientific advancements like no other, the mRNA vaccine has been one of the shining lights and it has made a substantial impact on the world which is now slowly getting back to a form of normality. With more than 7.15 billion doses already...
Science in 2019
For centuries, the science world has allowed us to theorise and solve the purposes and meanings of our universe and it’s living organisms. From curing diseases and understanding our bodies’ functionalities to study the universe and defining the laws of gravity,...
Benchmark Services’ New Truck is the “Next Generation Of Ultra-Low Emissions”
This week, Benchmark Services have introduced their new, environmentally-friendly, ultra-low emission, Scania vehicle to the team! This 18t truck is believed to be the ‘next generation of ultra-low emissions’ and has been obtained by Benchmark to coincide with the...
6 Ways Laboratory Relocation Can Benefit You & Your Business
The relocating of a laboratory can be widely beneficial to you, your team and the whole organisation. Whatever the reason, you are going to want the relocation of your facility to be as stress-free as possible, with no damage to your equipment. That’s why you should...
10 Fun DIY Science Experiments For You & The Kids
Science is an extraordinary subject to learn as a kid. Both in school and out of school, you can learn about the physics, biology and chemistry of the universe, and to some, it becomes widely interesting to the point they make careers out of it! Due to their...
7 Ways You Can Organise Your Laboratory
Whether you have just moved into a new lab or simply need a reorganisation of your current one, it is very important to maintain a few organisational protocols that will keep your laboratory and team efficient, reliable and safe. By ‘organise’, we simply mean the...
The History of Science: Our HUGE Throwback Timeline!
To put it simply, science is the knowledge of nature. We have centuries of evidence, theories and information that scientists have discovered and theorised. If you think about it, Science has allowed us to develop and adapt our survival skills, as it brought us the...
5 Clear Signs You Should Consider Laboratory Relocation
Whether you decide to move down the road or in a completely new city, moving is an incredibly big decision to make, and it is your responsibility to make sure you have the right reasons too. Regarding laboratory relocation, our experienced team aim to provide you with...
Is Your Lab Due a Spring Clean? Here are 9 Essential Things to Remember…
It is very important that you look after your lab environment, keeping it tidy and cleaning it on a regular basis. Failing to do so can cause injuries, inaccurate results in your work and overall no organisation within the workplace. As lab relocation specialists, we...
Lab Equipment Removal: 5 Things To Consider Beforehand…
When you are relocating your lab, there are probably a number of things going through your head to ensure you haven’t/won’t forget anything or nothing goes wrong. Especially in processes like this, where there are dangerous chemicals and fragile equipment in need of...
Tips For Lab Equipment Removal
Benchmark Services is represented by an excellent team of reliable professionals, and over the years we have built up a wide range of knowledge when it comes to lab equipment removals. Using this article, we want to educate you on some top tips! Here are some top tips...
Top 10 Science Breakthroughs of 2018
Each year scientists from all around the world make extraordinary scientific breakthroughs and discoveries - Regardless if it is a new fossil or a cure for a disease, each discovery is a wide achievement and will change our perception of reality in some manner. That’s...
7 Reasons Why You Should Consider Lab Relocation
Your choice of business environment is incredibly important as it can affect many of your companies assets and necessities such as income, expenses, effort and overall operations. Regarding laboratories specifically, you need to ensure you have a safe and spacious...
Development Of The Science Park Cambridge
The Science Park is still owned and run by Trinity College Cambridge, who have owned the land since 1546 when it was given to them by Henry V111. Today, companies on the park work very closely with the University for research and development of products and many...
History Of The Science Park Cambridge
Cambridge Science Park has grown dramatically over the years. We've highlighted some key facts about the history of Cambridge Science Park. The Science Park is located on the North Eastern edge of the city. The land is owned by Trinity College and was given to the...
Gene Therapy To Treat Blindness
Scientists from the University of Oxford have shown how gene therapy could potentially reverse blindness. Most causes of untreatable blindness occur from the loss of millions of light-sensitive photoreceptor cells that line the retina. Once a patient’s eyesight has...
Blue Halo – Benchmark – Lab Relocation
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered that flowers have nanoscale ridges that create a ‘blue halo’ when viewed from certain angles. These blue halo’s are able to attract bees to the flower. Although these ridges and grooves may vary, both on...
Quick Antibiotic Resistance Test Developed – Benchmark – Cleanroom Relocation
Researchers in California have greatly improved the speed of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria detection test. The test is able to identify these types of bacteria in as little as half an hour and assist healthcare professionals in deciding which antibiotics to use to...
A Vision for Joined-up Science – Benchmark – Lab Removals
The executive chairman of Alphabet Inc (the parent company of Google), Eric Schmidt has announced a new post-doctoral fellowship programme with the goal of enhancing cross-disciplinary research. Eric, along with his wife Wendy, in partnership with the University of...
Self-Expanding Clothes – Benchmark – Lab Removals
A student studying at the Imperial College London has won this years UK Dyson Award. Ryan Yasin has created children’s clothes that grow along with their wearer. The clothes, Petit Pli, were created with the aim of tackling clothing waste and saving parents money,...
Solar Blocks Not Solar Panels – Benchmark – Cleanroom Relocation
A brand new technology created by Build Solar, a University of Exeter spin-out could see buildings using innovative glass blocks instead of the ‘standard' solar panels. The blocks have been called Solar Squared and they contain intelligent optics that focuses incoming...
Combating Drug Resistant Cancer – Benchmark – Lab Removals
A new blood test could potentially help predict the success of certain cancer treatments. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) discovered that they can predict drug resistance in patients with advanced prostate cancer using the assay. Cancerous...
Goldfish & Their Alcohol – Benchmark – Lab Relocations
The secret as to how goldfish survive long harsh winters beneath frozen lakes has finally been discovered. Scientists have found that goldfish produce alcohol in low oxygen environments, which allows them to survive for up to five months under frozen water. Most...
Bioprinting Method Developed – Benchmark – Science Lab Removals
Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a new method to 3D print laboratory-grown cells to form living structures. This development has the potential to produce complex tissues and cartilage that could repair damaged parts of the body. Oxford Synthetic...
The Tenth Planet? – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
Over the past week, scientists have dropped several hints about a new planetary object based on the outskirts of our Solar System. The ‘planetary mass object’ was spotted after researchers noticed its effect on the orbital planes of space rocks on the edge of our...
Can money buy happiness? – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
According to a scientific study, money can really buy happiness. However, not in the way you might expect. The study suggests that using money to free-up time is linked to increased happiness. In the study, individuals reported greater happiness if they used £30 to...
£20m Science Hub Construction Begins – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
Kier, the construction giant has begun work on a new laboratory building at Newcastle’s Science Central. The £20m project will see the design and construction of a new 77,000 square foot building facility for Newcastle Council. Chief Executive of Newcastle City...
Is a hung parliament good for science? – Benchmark – Lab Removals
Science has a lot to lose from Brexit, so what does a hung parliament mean for science? According to the Campaign for Science and Engineering, a hung parliament could be good for science, as they launch their vision for UK science and engineering today. The Campaign...
Brexit barriers could harm science – Benchmark – Specialist Lab Relocation
A group of leading UK universities have said that barriers to research collaboration in Europe as a result of Brexit could severely harm scientific progress. Science and research should be a priority in the talks between the UK and the EU, says the Russell Group of...
New Centre to Boost UK Life Science Growth – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
The University of Leicester is aiming to drive biomedical innovation with the first UK life sciences opportunities zone. It’s hoped that the innovation Core will encourage collaboration between academics and businesses to help develop diagnostic and therapeutic...
University agrees Partnership with BBSRC – Benchmark – Specialist Lab Relocation
The University of Glasgow has formed a strategic partnership with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). These kind of partnerships are very rare, only 11 other universities have similar agreements with the BBSRC. The executive director of...
Air Pollution in the UK – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
The government must come up with a new plan to tackle the countries air pollution after a losing a second court case. But how bad is the air pollution in the UK? Just How Bad Is It? Air pollution his a huge contributor to ill health in the UK, but it’s hard to put a...
A Boost For Science In The Budget – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
The Chancellor, Phillip Hammond MO has announced further investment in STEM as part of his budget announcement. Almost £4.7bn from the National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF) - £23bn will be made available from 2017/18 to 2012/22 – will be made available for...
Two Tickets To The Moon, Please – Benchmark – Laboratory Equipment Removals
The SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, confirmed on Monday that two wealthy individuals have paid for a private mission around the moon. The mission will take place next year with the companies yet untested Falcon Heavy rocket. Benchmark Services - Laboratory Equipment Removals...
Dogs Mirror Owners Personalities – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
The idea that a dog takes on the personality of its owner has now received scientific support. Researchers based in Austria say dogs can mirror the anxiety or negativity of their owners. Dogs that are relaxed and friendly can pass this onto their owners, helping them...
New Dementia Institute – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
University College London (UCL) has been selected to be the hub of a new £250m UK Dementia Research Institute. The Institute (UKDRI) was formed after a joint investment by the Medical Research Council, Alzheimer’s Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society. The institute...
Birth Language – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
According to new research, babies are able to build knowledge about the language they hear even in the first few months of life. Therefore, if you move countries and forget your birth language, you retain the hidden ability, according to a study. Dutch-speaking adults...
Merger Creates Huge Cancer Fund – Benchmark – Lab Relocations
A number of investors from the UK have teamed up to create a £1bn cancer-focused fund. Benchmark Services - Lab Relocations The arrangement will see Wellcome Trusts investment spin out Syncona combine assets with the Battle Against Cancer Investment Fund (BACIT)....
Centre to tackle future environmental research opens – Benchmark – Lab Relocations
A new school for graduate environmental research and training has opened at Lancaster University. The Lancaster Graduate School for the Environment has been formed, with the Lancaster Environment Centre, Rothamsted Research and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology...
Bionic Plants Can Detect Explosives – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
Scientists have transformed the humble spinach plant into a bomb detector. By embedding small tubes in the plants’ leaves, they can be made to pick up chemicals called nitro-aromatics, which are found in buried munitions such as landmines. Real-time information can...
Mechanisms of nearby star uncovered – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
Astronomers from the Havard-Smithsonian Centre have found our neighbouring star, Proxima Centauri, has a lot more in common with our Sun than previously thought. A small red dwarf, it is orbited by a planet that is similar in size to Earth - Proxima b. It is one-tenth...
World’s Smallest Machines Wins Chemistry Nobel – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Sir J.Fraser Stoddart, Jean-Pierre Sauvage and Bernard L. Feringa for their design and production of molecular machines. Benchmark Services - Laboratory Removals The work of Stoddart (Northwestern University in the...
Breakthrough in Graphene Production – Benchmark – Lab Relocations
Chemists in Germany have created defect-free graphene from graphite for the first time ever. Benchmark Services - Lab Relocations Graphene, consisting of a layer of carbon atoms, has the potential to be used in a wide range of emerging technologies. Graphene’s use in...
Lateral Solar Cells Show Potential – Benchmark – Medical Equipment Removals
A team of US engineers have managed to create high performance, micro-scale solar cells that could power a wide range of personal devices. Lateral solar cells are a form of solar cells which are able to convert more incoming light into energy than the tradition solar...
Life On UK Underwater Mountains – Benchmark Services – Laboratory Removals
An expedition has been led aboard the RSS James Cook, 200km off the west coast of Scotland, to the UK’s largest underwater mountains. Using robotic submersibles, scientists were able to dive more than 2,000m underwater to investigate the four seamounts. The mountains...
Liverpool University Joins EU Cancer Consortium – Benchmark – Medical Equipment Removals
Liverpool University’s Institute of Translational Medicine has announced that it will become a partner in a brand new European consortium, which has been created to fight eye cancer. The Consortium, UM Cure 2020, has received around £5 million worth of funding from...
A Lab For All Physicists – Benchmark – Laboratory Relocations
The University of Leicester has made their facilities available to astrophysics all around the world. Free Acess - Benchmark Services - Laboratory Relocations Part of the Integrated Activities for Head Energy Astrophysics (AHEAD), the University has decided to provide...
£39m Biological Department – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
Queen’s University Belfast has unveiled that they plan to build a new Biological Sciences School that will set them back around £39 million. Creating Jobs - Benchmark Services - Laboratory Removals The school, which should be completed by the end of 2018, will be used...
Researchers to study dementia risks – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
A group of researchers from Bristol, Cardiff and Oxford University are set to begin investigating a genetic risk for dementia. Benchmark Services - Laboratory Removals The scientists will look into if healthy adults with APOE-e4, a gene variant which is associated...
Astronomers find hydrogen gas signal emitted before Earth begun – Lab Relocations
Astronomers have managed to detect hydrogen gas signals from a galaxy that existed way before planet Earth even formed – the galaxy is located more than five billion light years away. Benchmark Services - Lab Relocations Almost twice the previous distance that was...
Oxstem Gets Huge Investment – Benchmark – Laboratory Removals
A spin out which focuses on stem cell drugs to try and treat age-related illnesses has received the highest ever amount in the UK in a single investment round. Benchmark Services - Laboratory Removals Oxstem is an Oxford University spin-out and it has just received...
Ebola Trials – Moving Lab Equipment – Benchmark
Scientists that have been involved in a Phase I trials for an Ebola have said that the recent results have been very promising. Benchmark Services - Moving Lab Equipment The trial, which is being led in Hamburg, has 158 volunteers in total who are taking part in...
Stuttering mice – Benchmark Services – Moving Lab Equipment
Scientist have created stuttering mice to try and help them understand the speech disorder that humans suffer with. The mice were give a genetic mutation which would cause them to stutter, allowing scientists to research the disorder. Benchmark Services - Moving Lab...
New Idea Could Dig Earth Out Of Trouble – Benchmark – Moving Lab Equipment
Scientist have discovered another use for farm soil - isolating carbon dioxide and reducing global warming. Benchmark Services - Moving Lab Equipment Soil around the world holds approximately 4,800 petagrams (one petagram is a trillion kilograms) of carbon. This is...
New Solar Cell Prototype – Benchmark – Lab Relocation
A new solar cell prototype has been developed by a team of scientists in China. The new prototype might just change the way we use solar panels in the near future. Benchmark - Lab Relocation Specialists Solar panel technology has changed the way people bring energy...
Top 5 Science Podcasts – Benchmark – Laboratory Relocation
We understand that laboratory relocation can be stressful for you. Will everything arrive safely? is probably top on your list of questions you end up asking yourself. Here at Benchmark Services, our priority is making your laboratory relocation as easy and as stress...
Top 10 Scientists in Songs – Lab Relocations
Music needs science, without science and technology music wouldn’t exist: microphones, amplifiers, electric guitars, synthesisers, light shows and dry-ice are all examples of how science has helped the world of entertainment. While scientists and science aren’t...
Gene Editing Approved – Lab Relocation – Benchmark
Experiments that involve gene editing of human embryos have been approved in the UK, researchers announced on 1st February. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, a government agency that overlooks reproductive research and fertility treatments, has granted...
Food preservative kills cancer cells – Cleanroom Relocation
Nisin, a naturally occurring food preservative, has been found to be able to destroy cancer cells and antibiotic resistant bacteria. Rats were given “nisin milkshakes” had up to 80% of neck and head tumours after nine weeks and displayed extended survival. The tumours...
New Firefighting Foam Created – Cleanroom Relocation
A new ceramic firefighting foam that can handle temperatures of more than 1000°C has been created by scientists in Russia. The foam, based on inorganic silica nanoparticles, beats similar substances on its ability to extinguish fires, it’s stability to heat and its...
Antidepressants impact on lifespan – Laboratory Relocation
Scientist have started to show more understanding about the impact of ageing. Recently they have been carrying out experiments on roundworms to see what impact antidepressants have on their lifespan. Studies have shown that mianserin, an antidepressant, lengthened the...
Seventh Row of Periodic Table Completed! Four New Elements
The discovery of four super-heavy chemical elements by scientists located in America, Russia and Japan has been verified by the experts and therefore formally added to the periodic table, competing the seventh row. Unfortunately it’s not good news for all as science...
Safecontractor Accreditation for Benchmark Services Limited
In our news this week it gives us great pleasure to announce that Benchmark Services has acquired the Safecontractor Accreditation. Safecontractor has more than 25,000 members and 275 major clients including the NHS, ITV, Tesco, HSBC and BT, to name a few....
EU urge science publishers to change – Moving Lab Equipment
Carlos Moedas, a European research commissioner has urged journal publishing companies to reshape their business models to an open access system. Recently, he expressed the strong commitment of the European Commission to open the access of scientific peer reviewed...
Planetary news from Pluto? Moving Lab Equipment
Not two weeks after the revelation that there is free flowing water on Mars, NASA are wetting our appetites yet again with news of an “amazing” discovery about Pluto to be released. Benchmark Services - Specialists in moving lab equipment, latest blog. It's amazing!...
Benchmark Reach Final of Huntingdonshire Business Awards
We are delighted to announce that we have reached the Final of the Hunts Post Huntingdonshire Business Awards! Benchmark Services has been shortlisted for, Online Business of the Year. The winners will be announced of Friday 6th November. We will be attending the...
Cambridge Biomedical Campus – Laboratory relocations
The times of austerity have hit the country hard. Civil sector and government investment cutbacks have led to a slowdown in economic growth across all industries. But among the mire of disappointment, Cambridge has bucked the trend. Growth of the Cambridge Biomedical...
Earth 2.0 Part 2 – Laboratory Removals
Rare Earth Hypothesis - Welcome to Part 2 of our popular blog, from Benchmark Services, Laboratory removals experts. It was way back in 2000 when Peter Ward and Donald E Brownlee released their book “Rare Earth : Why Complex Life Is Uncommon In The Universe”. They...
Earth 2.0, Part 1 – Moving Lab Equipment
For so many years people have wondered about the presence of life on other planets. While you would be forgiven for thinking otherwise in the face of content from Hollywood and the Sci-Fi writing community, there has been precious little to go on here in the real...
Companies that Move Scientific Equipment
If you’re moving your lab at some point in the future then you’ve probably already been scratching your head while pondering the colossal problems involved in relocating lab equipment. So if you are looking for companies that move scientific equipment, here is the...
AMAZING SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES OF 2015 – PART 2
Benchmark Services - Companies that move scientific equipment. 11. A new way of initiating hair growth has been discovered… using pluripotent stem cells in order to create brand new cells have been successful in scientific labs. 12. Did the Big Bang really exist? A...
Amazing Scientific Discoveries of 2015 – Part 1
1. Over $10m was raised by synthetic biology company Cambrian Genomics to use lasers in order to both create and edit DNA as well as enabling customers to create their own custom living creatures! 2. A recent study surrounding the calculations of gravitational...
New Science Minister in Town – Lab Equipment Removals
Latest news from Benchmark Services - Lab equipment removals. Jo Johnson, Brother of the London Mayor Boris Johnson, has recently been appointed the title of new minister for universities and science! After the recent elections, Prime Minister David Cameron entrusted...
Babraham Research Campus – Laboratory Relocations
With recent AIM-listed Abzena as the first tenant, there are now prosperous opportunities available for spin-outs and scale-ups all thanks to Imperial College London. Imperial have put great plans in place to build 50k square foot of vibrant new offices and labs at...
Laboratory Relocation Creates New Cheshire Science Park
There are many laboratory relocation projects conducted around the U.K, however they are not quite on the same scale as this one. The first stage of the development process has been exposed by Manchester Science Partnerships, who discussed the 400-acre life science...
Special “early bird” pricing offer for lab relocations undertaken in January
Benchmark Services are offering reduced pricing on any lab relocation completed during February 2015. So if you’ve just got one or two pieces of equipment or several lorry loads, that need to be moved, call us now on 01480 423810 to take advantage of this great...
New "Freezer Truck" Service is Launched
Benchmark Services have successfully launched a new service that enables freezers, fridges and incubators to be transported in a “powered up” state. Equipped with an on-board generator, "Freezer Truck" makes the relocation of temperature sensitve materials so simple....
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