Official UK procurement notice
10x Genomics at the University of Birmingham
Authority: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionPurchasing of reagents and consumables for use with 10x Genomics single-cell sequencing equipment as well as service and maintenance.
CPV: Reagents and contrast media · Repair and maintenance services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Both Genomics Birmingham and the IIA own a 10x equipment for single cell sequencing
Both Genomics Birmingham and the IIA own a 10x equipment for single cell sequencing. 10x Genomics offers a complete solution for high-throughput single-cell sequencing. The 10x Genomics Chromium Controller, microfluidics chip, and reagents allow you to effortlessly isolate, barcode, prepare, and analyse thousands of cells per sample. Single Cell Discoveries offers complete, high-quality services for 10x Genomics Single Cell Gene Expression and Single Cell Immune Profiling. We are a 10x Genomics Certified Service Provider for both solutions.
This technology is essential to several current projects at the University of Birmingham. The scope includes basic research and clinical studies.
To ensure quality control and the highest standard all regents and consumables directly from 10x Genomics. Since all the reagents have been validated for the application.
Furthermore, we purchase a service contract from 10X to cover our equipment since they are the only company with the expertise and parts available to provide this service.
The equipment specified requires us to use reagents and consumables sources by 10x Genomics. No other suppliers offer equivalent products that have been validated in the 10xGenomics equipment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Feb 2022, 12:54 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Feb 2022, 12:54 GMT
- Authority reference
FRAM537/22- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-003720- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-031523Find 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 equipment specified requires us to use reagents and consumables sources by 10x Genomics. No other suppliers offer equivalent products that have been validated in the 10xGenomics equipment.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10X Genomics Inc. | £560,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 003720-2022-FRAM537/22-1 · 10X Genomics Inc.
- Signed
- 9 Feb 2022
- Value
- £560,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- 10x Genomics, Inc.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.