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25-405 Dental Haptics Equipment - AWARD

University of Portsmouth e-Tendering

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23 Jul 2026 at 13:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth is procuring four high-fidelity dental haptic training simulators to expand its simulation facilities. The equipment will support undergraduate teaching for Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Dental students. Each simulator must provide a mixed real-world and virtual-reality experience, combining virtual dental models with a real, fully adjustable phantom head. The design must allow students to rest their fingers for support, creating a more realistic training environment. This is a goods procurement covering dental instruments and devices, dental workstations and related dental practice equipment. Delivery is associated with the University’s site in Portsmouth, Hampshire, at PO1 2QG. The requirement is described under CPV 33130000, with related classifications for dental practice services and dental workstations.

This procurement has been awarded following a restricted procedure. The contract was awarded on 17 June 2026 to SIMtoCARE B.V. The recorded awarded value is £0. The contract runs from 17 June 2026 to 30 September 2030. The tender submission deadline was 3 April 2026 at 12:00. The procurement is marked complete, and the award is active. The buyer is the University of Portsmouth e-Tendering. The requirement was treated as a single procurement for four simulators rather than separate lots. Participation was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award concerns the supply of the dental haptic equipment described above, for use in the University’s undergraduate education and simulation facilities.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need to manufacture, integrate or distribute high-fidelity dental simulation equipment that combines virtual dental models with physical, adjustable phantom heads. The equipment must support realistic student positioning and finger support, rather than offering virtual training alone. Relevant capability includes supplying multiple complete simulator units, configuring them for dental education and supporting use across Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Dental courses. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate experience with dental workstations, haptic technology, mixed-reality training and educational simulation environments. The buyer’s use of a restricted procedure and its indication that the requirement is not suited to SMEs suggest that future competitors will need established delivery capacity, specialist product expertise and the resources to meet mandatory technical specifications at institutional scale.

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Notice Title

25-405 Dental Haptics Equipment - AWARD

Notice Description

25-405 Dental Haptic Equipment Requirement - Qty 4 Dental Haptic equipment The requirement is to provide 4 high fidelity haptic training simulators. The simulators must offer a mixed real-world /virtual reality experience, combining the view of the virtual models with that of a real and fully adjustable phantom head which allows for finger support from the student's hands, creating a more realistic training experience. See specification for full details including mandatory requirements. The aim of the project is to expand the simulation facilities at the University of Portsmouth. The simulators will be used for undergraduate education for Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Dental students. To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-850cd46d-0e0f-4ceb-a775-9c24f048245d
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13457e3e-213e-47f3-9cc9-82664a47d7c1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33130000 - Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices

33192400 - Dental workstations

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Portsmouth e-Tendering
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
PO1 2QG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SimToCare

Further Information

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