High Throughput Single Cell Spatial Instrument

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Awarded value£697,170published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 16 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to 10X Genomics Inc.

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Institute for Regeneration and Repair Single-cell and Spatial Biology Facility at…Awarded

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.

Delivery: Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Last source update: 17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Authority reference: NCA31151
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-067723
Classification (CPV): Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cdbb Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: 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.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:837737)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £697,1701 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
10X Genomics Inc.	£697,170 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 067723-2026-NCA31151-1 · 10X Genomics Inc.
Signed
16 Jul 2026
Value
£697,170
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

10X Genomics Inc.Awarded supplier 7068 Knoll Centre Parkway, Pleasanton, US, CA 94566

Official documents & specifications

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