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Purchase of Reagents

University Of Edinburgh

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02 Oct 2026 at 11:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh bought laboratory reagents: 10x Genomics reagent kits for its Single-Cell and Spatial Biology Facility and Centre for Regenerative Medicine. The kits are for use with the university’s existing equipment and support single-cell and spatial biology work. The requirement was delivered in Edinburgh. The scope was one package of reagent kits for these two university facilities.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to 10x Genomics, which also signed the contract. The contract value was £322,779; it was signed on 24 September 2026. The award followed a limited procedure without a published competition. The university’s stated reason was that 10x Genomics is the exclusive manufacturer of the required kits and that they are compatible with its existing equipment. Evaluation was based entirely on technical quality, with price carrying no weight. The procurement was a single lot, which is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active.

This award indicates that the university’s requirement is tightly linked to its installed laboratory equipment and to reagent kits for single-cell and spatial biology. A supplier seeking to compete if this requirement returns would need to demonstrate that its products are compatible with the university’s equipment and meet the facilities’ technical needs. The recorded award went to the kit manufacturer following a technical-only assessment, so credible alternatives would need a strong technical case rather than relying on price. Suppliers whose products cannot work with the existing equipment are unlikely to fit this specific requirement. The purchase covered both the Single-Cell and Spatial Biology Facility and the Centre for Regenerative Medicine, so suppliers would need to address the needs of both facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Reagents

Notice Description

Purchase of Reagents

Lot Information

Lot 1

Reagent kits for the Single-Cell and Spatial Biology Facility and the Centre for Regenerative Medicine.

Procurement Information

The University of Edinburgh requires 10x Genomics reagent kits for the Single-Cell and Spatial Biology Facility and the Centre for Regenerative Medicine. 10x Genomics is the exclusive manufacturer of these products, and they are the only kits that are compatible with University's existing equipment. As such, there are no other providers in the market ale to fulfil this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093218-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£322,779 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days 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.

Further Information

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