Notice Information
Notice Title
Simulation Dentistry Suite and Equipment
Notice Description
Canterbury Christ Church University are proposing to set up a new dental simulation suite at its Medway campus. The suite will be used for training and teaching purposes and will require the purchase of dentistry equipment.
Planning Information
The University are planning to go to tender in January 2026. We have already engaged with a supplier to help build requirements but would welcome expressions of interest from other qualified suppliers. Please contact procurement@canterbury.ac.uk for more information.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e2af
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074483-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
33130000 - Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Nov 20252 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Dec 20253 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 29 Apr 2026 - 28 Aug 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@canterbury.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CANTERBURY
- Postcode
- CT1 1QU
- Post Town
- Canterbury
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ44 East Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Canterbury
- Electoral Ward
- Barton
- Westminster Constituency
- Canterbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074483-2025
17th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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