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Purchase of Reagents

University Of Edinburgh

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02 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh bought 10x Genomics reagent kits for its Single-Cell and Spatial Biology Facility and Centre for Regenerative Medicine. These are specialist laboratory consumables used in single-cell and spatial biology research. The requirement was for reagent kits compatible with the University’s existing equipment. The buyer is the University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh. The procurement covered one lot for these facilities; it was not a broader supply of laboratory equipment or general research services.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. 10x Genomics was selected and the contract was signed on 24 September 2026, at a value of £322,779. The process used a limited procedure without a prior competition: the University stated that 10x Genomics is the exclusive manufacturer and that its kits alone are compatible with the existing equipment. One bid was received. The single lot was evaluated on technical quality alone, weighted at 100%, with price weighted at 0%.

This award indicates demand for specialist 10x Genomics reagent kits at the University’s Single-Cell and Spatial Biology Facility and Centre for Regenerative Medicine. The buyer’s stated requirement was driven by compatibility with its existing equipment, and it considered 10x Genomics the exclusive manufacturer of the required products. A credible competitor for a future requirement would therefore need to supply kits demonstrably compatible with the University’s installed systems and meet the technical requirements of both research facilities. General laboratory consumables supply or competitive pricing alone would not address the reason this supplier was selected.

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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-r6ebe6-0000844636
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565810
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 20265 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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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