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title: "High Throughput Single Cell Spatial Instrument"
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# High Throughput Single Cell Spatial Instrument

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837737

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process to acquire a "High Throughput Single Cell Spatial Instrument" for its Institute for Regeneration and Repair. This purchase supports a single-cell and spatial biology facility, requiring an innovative in situ spatial transcriptomics platform. Located in Edinburgh, UK, the procurement falls under the education industry category. It was conducted using the limited procurement method, specifically without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the unique technical requirements of the project. The contract, formally awarded to 10X Genomics Inc. on 16th July 2026, reflects a negotiation stage that bypassed earlier competition stages due to technical constraints and needs unique to the University’s research priorities.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in high-throughput molecular biology instruments and supporting technologies. Firms involved in supply chain management for specialised scientific equipment will find this procurement fruitful. The requirement for a sophisticated transcriptomics platform necessitates businesses with strong capabilities in developing or supplying advanced biotechnological tools. Companies with expertise in spatial gene expression technologies, particularly those already aligned with 10X Genomics' workflows, might find expanding or launching complementary services advantageous. This procurement not only meets the University’s current research needs but also enhances the supplier’s market position within the realm of cutting-edge scientific research instrumentation.

## Notice

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. To meet UoE research priorities and the requirements of a shared University research core facility, any system purchased must meet a defined set of technical and operational criteria, including whole-transcriptome profiling at single-cell and subcellular resolution, large imageable area and throughput suitable for the facility's user base, the ability to run whole-transcriptome, targeted and bespoke assays on a single platform, reliable low-abundance transcript detection, a unified workflow across FFPE and fresh frozen tissue without specific optimisation, fully integrated on-instrument imaging, decoding and analysis, and portable, analysis-ready data outputs that do not depend on a mandatory vendor-hosted cloud workspace. Only one supplier is able to meet this full combination of requirements, and no alternative system on the market meets all of the criteria in combination., As a result, the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication procedure has been used for this purchase. Purchasing the system also allows for added value; the facility can build on the existing expertise of the supplier's spatial transcriptomics workflows. The facility also has a system-in-situ spatial transcriptomics platform used for targeted spatial gene expression profiling. A platform built on related in situ technology and chemistry, which will support efficient implementation, staff training, user support and data handling. The proposed system will build on the foundational capabilities of the In-Situ platform while extending the workflow to large-scale whole-transcriptome spatial profiling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560408 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £697,170 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560408

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560408
  High Throughput Single Cell Spatial Instrument - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837737

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