Notice Information
Notice Title
Dentistry Simulation Suite
Notice Description
CCCU are looking to appoint a supplier who can offer a 'turnkey' solution for the installation, delivery and supply of dentistry simulation equipment resulting in a fully operational simulation suite ready for use at the start of the new academic year in September 2026.
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/084167-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
51412000 - Installation services of dental and subspecialty equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £330,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £330,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 27 Feb 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Lee Crocker
- Contact Email
- lee.crocker@canterbury.ac.uk, procurement@canterbury.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 01227927700
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/084167-2025
18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074483-2025
17th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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