Award

Supply and Installation of Haptic Simulators to the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Apr 2023 at 13:06

Tender

09 Feb 2023 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of Haptic Simulators. This procurement process involved the purchase of 6 standalone Haptic Simulators valued at 279,575 GBP. The procurement stage was an open procedure with a tender period that ended on 13th March 2023. The contract period will start on 14th March 2023 and end on 31st May 2023. The simulators are intended for the School of Dentistry at the University of Birmingham, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The main procurement category for this tender is goods related to training simulators in the dental industry.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the field of dental and subspecialty instruments and devices, to engage with the University of Birmingham. Businesses specialising in developing training simulators could compete effectively in such tenders. Considering the University's focus on digital dentistry and educational enhancement through technology, firms with expertise in immersive, virtual reality experiences and software development would be well-suited to cater to the requirements of this contract. The University's preference for SMEs aligns with the aim of supporting smaller businesses through public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Supply and Installation of Haptic Simulators to the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

Digital Dentistry is a catch-allterm to describe the use of digitaltechnology within both the clinical and educational settings. This strategy focuses of the use of digital technologies to enhance education for students, rather than the provision of clinical dentistry for their patients. The school of Dentistry wishes to procure 6 standalone Haptic Simulators that provide an immersive, virtual reality experience to operators including simulated handpieces, probing and local anaesthetic delivery. The simulators will need to link to scanners so the user can set up bespoke tasks, or they can be pre-loaded with a stock of simulation exercises. Software development and updating of the bank of procedures must be included. Haptics have not previously been used at the School of Dentistry. We are looking for a practical setup where the operator uses two "handpieces" which can be tailored to be a mirror and a handpiece, a mirror and a probe etc. appropriate to the clinical scenario. The simulator must provide a good level of tactile feedback, particularly in relation to hard and soft tissues.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14977c2a-4c19-4528-b8ec-0aa94dca35f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b468faa-1f64-476f-a7d2-40b5cffe0050
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34152000 - Training simulators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£279,575 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£279,575 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2023 - 31 May 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Kseniya Samsonik
Contact Email
k.samsonik@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMTOCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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