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title: "PURCH3050 - PPE1005102 Direct Award for the Provision of Dental Haptics for UG Teaching"
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published: "2026-09-25"
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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-r6ebe6-0000843956

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## Summary

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.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565308 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 01:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565308

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565308
  PURCH3050 - PPE1005102 Direct Award for the Provision of Dental Haptics for UG Teaching - PURCH3050 - PPE1005102 Direct Award for the Provision of Dental Haptics for UG Teaching

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## Provenance

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