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title: "Supply and Installation of Haptic Simulators to the University of Birmingham"
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# Supply and Installation of Haptic Simulators to the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14977c2a-4c19-4528-b8ec-0aa94dca35f2

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b468faa-1f64-476f-a7d2-40b5cffe0050 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2023 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £279,575 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £279,575 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMTOCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34152000 - Training simulators

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b468faa-1f64-476f-a7d2-40b5cffe0050
- 9 Feb 2023 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22be4ffe-b912-4107-8a12-bd2dded3fc1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b468faa-1f64-476f-a7d2-40b5cffe0050
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22be4ffe-b912-4107-8a12-bd2dded3fc1f
  9th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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