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title: "PURCH3050 - PPE1005102 Direct Award for the Provision of Dental Haptics for UG Teaching"
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# PURCH3050 - PPE1005102 Direct Award for the Provision of Dental Haptics for UG Teaching

Buyer: University of Glasgow  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a8f

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow bought dental haptic simulation equipment for its Dental School’s undergraduate teaching. The equipment provides hands-on training with force feedback and objective performance analytics, supporting teaching in simulation and digital dentistry and an enhancement of the student learning experience. Delivery is in Glasgow. The procurement is for goods, specifically dental and specialist dental instruments and devices.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Clark Dental Equipment Systems Ltd. The contract value is £185,670. It was signed on 22 September 2026; the requirement described a 12-month period. The buyer used a direct award without prior publication of a competition, citing technical reasons and the need for a particular supplier. The lot was cancelled in the tender data, but the award and contract are recorded as active. The evaluation basis recorded for the lot was an equal split between quality and price. One bid was recorded.

This award shows demand at the University of Glasgow for dental simulation technology that supports undergraduate clinical teaching. Suppliers seeking to compete if this requirement returns would need to provide haptic units capable of realistic force-feedback training, alongside objective analytics, and demonstrate how the equipment supports simulation and digital dentistry teaching. The award was made through a direct route on technical grounds, with the buyer citing the absence of competition for technical reasons and the ability of a particular operator to provide the requirement. Credibility will therefore depend on a clearly differentiated technical offer and evidence that it meets the Dental School’s teaching needs, as well as the ability to supply and support a coherent technology upgrade.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090995-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £185,670 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33130000 - Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090995-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

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