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title: "25-405 Dental Haptics Equipment - AWARD"
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# 25-405 Dental Haptics Equipment - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-850cd46d-0e0f-4ceb-a775-9c24f048245d

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## Summary

The University of Portsmouth has completed the procurement process for the provision of dental haptics equipment, aiming to enhance their simulation facilities for dental education. This tender, classified under dental and subspecialty instruments and devices, followed a restricted procedure, ensuring a selective method for sourcing suppliers. The successful procurement aligns with industry categories related to dental practice and workstations. The project, which concluded its tender period on 3rd April 2026, now marks the beginning of a contract period from June 17th, 2026, to September 30th, 2030, involving the delivery of four high fidelity dental training simulators to the University located in Hampshire, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in high-tech dental training solutions. Companies providing innovative and realistic training simulators are well positioned to compete for similar future tenders. Although this particular tender is not geared towards small or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (SMEs, VCSEs), enterprises with expertise in virtual reality and mixed-reality training tools can leverage such procurements to expand their influence within the educational technology sector. The successful supplier, SIMtoCARE B.V., demonstrates the demand for advanced simulation technologies, potentially opening doors for other businesses in the same field aiming to enhance or develop global partnerships.

## Notice

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/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13457e3e-213e-47f3-9cc9-82664a47d7c1 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH E-TENDERING |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33130000 - Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices
- 33192400 - Dental workstations
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13457e3e-213e-47f3-9cc9-82664a47d7c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13457e3e-213e-47f3-9cc9-82664a47d7c1
  23rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/

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