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PURCH3050 - PPE1005102 Direct Award for the Provision of Dental Haptics for UG Teaching

University of Glasgow

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25 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow’s Dental School procured haptic dental simulation equipment for undergraduate teaching. The units provide high-fidelity training with force feedback and objective analytics, supporting hands-on practice and an upgrade to technology-enabled simulation and digital dentistry teaching. The aim is to improve the student learning experience through a modern, comprehensive teaching environment. This is a goods purchase, classified under medical and dental equipment. The equipment is for delivery in Glasgow and is intended for use in the University’s dental education programme.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Clark Dental Equipment Systems Ltd. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and is active, with a value of £185,670. The requirement was described as a 12-month provision. The University used a limited direct award without prior publication of a competition, citing technical reasons. There was one bid, from an SME. The award covered a single lot. Bids were assessed on an equal split between quality and price, each weighted at 50%.

This award shows demand from the University of Glasgow for specialist dental teaching equipment that combines realistic haptic simulation, force feedback and analytics. Suppliers would need to demonstrate that their equipment can support hands-on undergraduate training and contribute to simulation-based and digital dentistry teaching. Technical distinctiveness is particularly relevant: the University used a direct award on technical grounds, so a credible alternative would need to show how it meets the teaching requirement and offers a technically suitable solution. The purchase was a defined, single-lot equipment requirement rather than a broad teaching-services contract. The award to an SME indicates that a supplier of smaller scale was able to secure this specialist supply contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH3050 - PPE1005102 Direct Award for the Provision of Dental Haptics for UG Teaching

Notice Description

PURCH3050 - PPE1005102 Direct Award for the Provision of Dental Haptics for UG Teaching

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH3050 - PPE1005102 Direct Award for the Provision of Dental Haptics for UG Teaching. For the duration of 12 months. The Dental School seeks support to deliver a modern, innovative and comprehensive enhancement of undergraduate dental education through a coherent upgrade of technology enhanced learning and teaching via simulation and digital dentistry. These haptic units will deliver high fidelity, force feedback training with objective analytics and enhance the student experience through more hands-on time. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843956
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565308
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£185,670 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Glasgow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Clark Dental Equipment Systems Limited

Further Information

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