Woodley Trial Solutions

What Woodley Trial Solutions does

Woodley Trial Solutions (legal entity: Woodley Equipment Company Ltd, formerly Woodley Equipment Company) is a UK-headquartered clinical trial equipment supplier founded in 1989 that rents, leases, sells, and services medical devices, wearables, point-of-care testing (POCT) instruments, cold storage equipment, and laboratory consumables to pharmaceutical sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and clinical trial sites. Its core catalog spans 200+ POCT devices (CBC, chemistry panels, haemostasis, coagulation, blood gas, HbA1c), FDA-approved continuous glucose monitors such as Dexcom G7, blood pressure and pulse oximetry devices, centrifuges, incubators, medical refrigerators and ultra-low temperature freezers, and a broadening wearables portfolio including Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Garmin, Withings, Masimo, and ActivInsights devices used for digital endpoints and decentralized trial data collection. Beyond hardware, the company delivers protocol-specific kitting through its Site-Ready Patient Kits service, in-house medical equipment calibration with audit-ready documentation, Importer of Record and temperature-controlled logistics for cross-border supply, dedicated Project Management as a single point of contact across the study lifecycle, and tailored global training services.

The company operates from a headquarters in Bolton (UK), a regional office in Brooklyn, New York (US), and an office in Tilburg (Netherlands), with demonstrated execution across the UK, North America, broader EMEA, sub-Saharan Africa, India, and Asia Pacific including cardiometabolic, malaria, and hemophilia trials. Revenue is generated through a mix of equipment rental and lease (recurring), equipment purchase (one-time), kitting, calibration, logistics and IoR, project management, and training services, sold via a sales-led enterprise motion with direct engagement of sponsors and CROs, supported by an SEO-optimized website and quote-based e-commerce Quote Basket system. Notable strategic customers include Fortrea for decentralized Phase II malaria trials, NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals, large biotech and medical device manufacturers, and US research universities. The business is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, is likely founder or family-owned, and maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification across quality management processes.

Name

Woodley Trial Solutions

Legal name

Woodley Equipment Company Ltd

Website

https://woodleytrialsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Woodley Trial Solutions is a UK-based clinical trial equipment supplier founded in 1989 that rents, sells, and services medical devices, wearables, POCT instruments, and cold-chain logistics for pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and trial sites worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of clinical trial equipment including CGM devices, blood pressure monitors, POCT devices, medical refrigerators/freezers, centrifuges, and other laboratory equipment with flexible rental periods supporting multi-year clinical studies.
2. Equipment Purchasing: Direct purchase of clinical trial equipment and supplies. Equipment available for rental, lease or purchase.
3. Site-Ready Patient Kits: Pre-packed customized patient kits for clinical trials, providing end-to-end kitting solutions including protocol review, kit design, inventory management, and global delivery.
4. Medical Equipment Calibration Services: Calibration services for medical and laboratory equipment ensuring regulatory compliance with national and international standards.
5. Global Logistics and IoR Services: Logistics services including temperature-controlled packaging, shipping, importer of record services, and dedicated courier services.
6. Project Management Services: Dedicated project management for clinical trials with single point of contact from contract to close-out, including training and technical support.
7. Training Services: Global tailored training services, typically operating online post-COVID with flexibility for on-site training if preferred.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Woodley Trial Solutions supplies clinical trial equipment, reagents, and ancillary supplies to pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, CROs, and clinical trial sites. The company offers a full-service model including equipment sourcing, patient kitting, logistics, calibration, and maintenance of point-of-care laboratory devices used in decentralized and traditional clinical trials. Operating as a single-source supplier under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified quality and environmental management systems, the firm serves global trial programs from offices in the UK, US, and Netherlands.

Product overview

Woodley Trial Solutions is a clinical trial equipment supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical devices, wearables, laboratory equipment, and specialized services. The core offering includes equipment rental and purchasing solutions (CGM devices like Dexcom G7, blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters), Site-Ready Patient Kits for decentralized trials, Digital Health Technology solutions (mobile devices, tablets, wearables including Garmin, Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch), Point of Care Testing (200+ POCT devices), Metabolic Monitoring devices, and medical equipment calibration. Cold storage solutions encompass medical refrigerators and freezers including ULT freezers. The company provides end-to-end services including global logistics, Importer of Record (IoR) support, project management, technical support, and global training. Their product portfolio spans wearables (sleep monitors, activity trackers, temperature sensors), laboratory equipment (centrifuges, incubators, analysers), and vital signs monitoring devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Trial Equipment Supply Supply of point-of-care laboratory equipment, refrigerated centrifuges, ECG machines, infusion pumps, and blood pressure monitors to pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, CROs, and clinical trial sites for use in clinical research.
• Patient Kitting Services Customized assembly of patient-specific kits combining trial devices, reagents, and consumables for protocol-defined distribution to investigator sites and trial participants.
• Clinical Trial Logistics and Distribution Global shipping, cold chain handling, and site delivery of clinical trial equipment, reagents, and kitted supplies to investigator sites across multiple countries.
• Equipment Calibration Services Calibration of clinical trial medical equipment to provide audit-ready documentation and ensure devices meet protocol and regulatory specifications prior to trial deployment.
• Equipment Maintenance and Repair Ongoing preventive maintenance and repair services for clinical trial medical equipment deployed at investigator sites, supporting device reliability throughout trial duration.
• Reagent and Consumable Supply Supply of reagents, test kits, and ancillary consumables required alongside medical devices for protocol execution in clinical trials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,000 patient kits dispatched in single cardiometabolic trial with improved site efficiency and patient retention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FortreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration with Fortrea (formerly Labcorp Drug Development) to support Phase II malaria clinical trial across 17 sites in 11 countries. Woodley Trial Solutions provides POCT expertise, device integration, training, and worldwide logistical capabilities while Fortrea manages data transmission and overall trial coordination. The partnership enables decentralized laboratory solutions in remote, resource-limited regions where central lab access was not feasible.
• Third-Party Software VendorsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partner enabling integration of devices from different manufacturers into seamless protocols with real-time data transmission capabilities, supporting the decentralized laboratory solution for malaria clinical trial.
• POC Instrument ProviderssupportingTechnology or IntegrationMultiple point-of-care instrument providers supplying devices for clinical trials, including novel hematology analyzers and clinical chemistry analyzers with hepatic and metabolic testing panels.
• Dedicated Medical CouriersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical courier partnership enabling temperature-sensitive item delivery with cold storage capabilities for clinical trial supplies, particularly important for shipments requiring customs clearance and handling.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Clinical Services (PPD): Thermo Fisher's PPD clinical services include global clinical trial supply and central labs, comparable to Woodley's supply and calibration offering but as part of a much larger CRO/CDMO portfolio.
• Clinigen: Clinigen provides clinical trial supply, comparator sourcing, and managed services to pharma, overlapping with Woodley's trial supply model but across a broader service portfolio and customer base.
• Almac Group: Almac Group is a larger clinical trial supply and services provider offering clinical technologies, packaging, and distribution, comparable to Woodley's broader trial supply services but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• QuickSTAT: QuickSTAT provides global clinical trial logistics, cold-chain shipping, and time-sensitive medical specimen transport, overlapping with Woodley's courier and logistics offerings for trial supply.
• Marken: Marken (part of UPS Healthcare) provides global clinical trial logistics, cold-chain shipping, and equipment supply, making it a direct peer in clinical trial equipment distribution and global logistics.
• Biocair: Biocair specializes in temperature-controlled logistics and supply chain services for clinical trials, including remote and resource-limited destinations, directly comparable to Woodley's POCT and cold-chain capabilities.
• World Courier: World Courier (Cencora/AmerisourceBergen) specializes in temperature-controlled clinical trial logistics and global medical supply distribution, directly comparable to Woodley's global logistics and IoR services.
• Ancillare: Ancillare is a specialty clinical trial ancillary supply chain management provider serving pharma and CROs with equipment, kitting, and global logistics, directly competing with Woodley in trial site supply.

Others

• Medidata (Dassault Systèmes): Medidata provides clinical trial technology platforms including EDC, CTMS, and eCOA, adjacent to Woodley's clinical trial operations as an enabling technology provider for trial sponsors and CROs.

Emerging players

• Clario (ERT): Clario provides decentralized clinical trial technology, eCOA, and wearable device integration for clinical research, overlapping with Woodley's digital health technology and POCT/DCT capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WoodleyTrialSol

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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