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title: "PURCH2902 - PPE1004303 Direct Award for Dental Haptic Units for UG Teaching"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065512"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2026-02-16"
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# PURCH2902 - PPE1004303 Direct Award for Dental Haptic Units for UG Teaching

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065512

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed a procurement process, directly awarding a contract for Dental Haptic Units to enhance undergraduate teaching. Classified under the dental sector, this procurement falls within the goods category, aimed at delivering advanced, technology-enhanced learning through simulation and digital dentistry. Located in Glasgow, the process utilised a limited procurement method, bypassing earlier competition stages due to technical reasons. The University signed the contract on 13 February 2026, and the contract is valued at £200,670. Although the tender's lot was cancelled, the related contract award remains active.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in dental and technological equipment. The focus on innovation and teaching enhancement through immersive dental training opens avenues for SMEs like Clark Dental Equipment Systems Ltd, which was awarded the contract, to showcase their specialised, quality-driven solutions. The emphasis on high-quality dental technology suggests that businesses with advanced technical expertise and a focus on educational tools would be well-suited to similar opportunities. The sector's reliance on niche technology could lead to substantial growth for businesses equipped to meet such specialised requirements.

## Notice

PURCH2902 - PPE1004303 Direct Award for Dental Haptic Units for UG Teaching

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2902 - PPE1004303 Direct Award for Dental Haptic Units for UG Teaching. 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013915-2026 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,670 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARK DENTAL EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33130000 - Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013915-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823754
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

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