Actual Analytics, a leading provider of automated home cage monitoring systems, is pleased to announce a strategic distribution partnership with Datesand Group, a well-established industry leader supplying laboratory animal care solutions. This partnership is set to enhance access to the ActualHCA (Home Cage Analyser) system across the UK and Ireland, strengthening support for behavioural research and animal welfare initiatives.

Combining Innovation with Experience

This collaboration brings together Actual Analytics’ pioneering behavioural monitoring systems with Datesand’s deep experience in laboratory animal husbandry, offering a powerful combination of technology and care. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Actual Analytics has pioneered rodent research with their line of products, Actual Home Cage Analyser: a groundbreaking system that enables 24/7 monitoring of socially grouped rodents in their home cage environment. This technology allows researchers to collect continuous, individualised behavioural data, providing deeper insights into animal models used in preclinical research. The system enhances the 3Rs principles—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—by offering non-invasive, high-throughput data collection that reduces the need for animal subjects and improves the quality of research data.

By working with Datesand, Actual Analytics will benefit from a trusted distribution network and a shared commitment to improving both the quality of research and the welfare of laboratory animals.

“This partnership allows us to expand the reach of the ActualHCA system while aligning with a company that shares our values around innovation, scientific integrity, and animal welfare,” said Paul Yuskaitis NxD Actual Analytics.

A Shared Vision for Better Research

Founded in 1976, Datesand Group is known for delivering high-quality enrichment, bedding, and caging solutions to research institutions across the UK and Ireland. Their strong relationships within the laboratory animal science community make them an ideal partner to support the rollout of advanced behavioural monitoring systems like ActualHCA.

Both companies are committed to enabling researchers to observe animals in the most naturalistic and minimally invasive way, improving scientific outcomes while upholding the highest ethical standards.

More Information

To learn more about the ActualHCA system or schedule a demonstration, visit:🌐 www.actualanalytics.com📧 Email: getintouch@actualanalytics.com

For purchasing or product enquiries, please contact Datesand Group directly:🌐 www.datesand.com📧 sales@datesand.com

About Actual Analytics

Actual Analytics is a biotechnology company specialising in behavioural research tools for the life sciences. Its flagship product, the ActualHCA system, supports non-invasive, automated monitoring of rodent behaviour, enhancing data quality and reproducibility in preclinical research.

About Datesand Group

Datesand Group is a trusted provider of laboratory animal husbandry products, offering innovative solutions in enrichment, bedding, and welfare. With nearly 50 years of experience, Datesand is dedicated to supporting the scientific community with high-quality products and service.