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High Throughput Single Cell Spatial Instrument

University Of Edinburgh

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17 Jul 2026 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh bought a high-throughput in situ spatial transcriptomics platform for its Institute for Regeneration and Repair Single-cell and Spatial Biology Facility. The equipment is intended for whole-transcriptome profiling directly on tissue sections, with automated imaging, transcript decoding and on-board processing. This is specialist medical imaging equipment (CPV 33110000) for research use, delivered in Edinburgh. The requirement covers an integrated instrument rather than a general laboratory supply, so relevant businesses are manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist suppliers of spatial biology, transcriptomics or advanced tissue-imaging platforms. The facility’s focus indicates a need for equipment capable of supporting high-volume single-cell and spatial biology workflows, with imaging and analysis functions incorporated into the platform.

The procurement is complete and was run as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a competition, under the justification that technical reasons meant the requirement could be provided only by a particular economic operator. The contract was awarded to 10X Genomics Inc. on 17 July 2026. The active contract was signed on 16 July 2026 for £697,170.10, including the recorded contract value. One bid was received, submitted electronically by a non-EU supplier. Evaluation was split equally between technical quality and price, at 50% each. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The single lot is recorded as cancelled, although the associated award and contract are active; the published outcome therefore identifies 10X Genomics Inc. as the selected supplier and the contract as active.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Edinburgh for a capital-scale, high-throughput spatial transcriptomics platform rather than standalone laboratory consumables or routine imaging services. A credible future competitor would need a complete in situ whole-transcriptome solution that works directly on tissue sections and combines automated imaging, transcript decoding and on-board processing. Technical performance is as important as price: the evaluation gave equal weight to technical quality and cost. The procurement also indicates that the buyer may accept a specialist overseas supplier where the technology is differentiated and competition is limited for technical reasons. Businesses should therefore be able to evidence proprietary or demonstrably distinctive platform capability, high-volume research use, implementation support and the capacity to supply an integrated system to a university research facility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Throughput Single Cell Spatial Instrument

Notice Description

The Institute for Regeneration and Repair Single-cell and Spatial Biology Facility at the University of Edinburgh has received funding to purchase a is a high-throughput in situ spatial transcriptomics platform for whole-transcriptome profiling directly on tissue sections, with automated imaging, transcript decoding and on-board processing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Institute for Regeneration and Repair Single-cell and Spatial Biology Facility at the University of Edinburgh has received funding to purchase a high-throughput in situ spatial transcriptomics platform for whole-transcriptome profiling directly on tissue sections, with automated imaging, transcript decoding and on-board processing.

Procurement Information

The Institute for Regeneration and Repair Single-cell and Spatial Biology Facility at the University of Edinburgh has received funding to purchase a high-throughput in situ spatial transcriptomics platform for whole-transcriptome profiling directly on tissue sections, with automated imaging, transcript decoding and on-board processing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067723-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£697,170 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

10X Genomics, Inc.

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