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title: "Xenium Analyser and Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0403ff"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Xenium Analyser and Consumables

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0403ff

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed a tender process to procure a Xenium Analyser and Consumables for collaborative research in the Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments category. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University aims to enable the Henderson Lab to engage in collaborative research with external partners using the same system, ensuring data consistency and interchangeability. The awarded contract, worth £425,000, was signed on 20th September 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in supplying evaluation or testing instruments, particularly those well-versed in the maintenance of complex analysers. Businesses specialising in scientific equipment provision and maintenance would find this tender suited to their expertise. The University's specific requirements for collaborative research offer a niche market opportunity for suppliers willing to engage in research partnerships and meet the technical needs outlined in the tender.

## Notice

Supply, delivery and maintenance of a Xenium Analyser and consumables.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to the supply and maintenance of a Xenium Analyser, together with associated consumables from 10X Genomics.

Options: The University reserves the right to procure additional consumables as necessary to operate the instrument.

### Procurement Information

The University is procuring this specific instrument to enable a particular research group, the Henderson Lab, to engage in collaborative research with external partners already using this system. By using the same manufacturer & model of instrument, potential variations in data which may skew research results is removed. There is additional benefits in that prepared samples can be used interchangeably with other instruments from the same manufacturer within the Lab, allowing more data to be gathered from a single prepared sample.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028422-2023 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £425,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 10X GENOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2023 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028422-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745274
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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