Dental Haptics Equipment

University of Portsmouth Higher Education CorporationcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-066338Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£230k

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

05 Mar 2026

Deadline 31 Mar 2026

Description

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/

Scope

Reference
25-405
Total value
£230,000 excluding VAT
£276,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
07 May 2026 to 07 Nov 2027
Possible extension to 07 Nov 2031

Options to extend warranty/Service contracts. Subject to Requirement/Budget.

Main category
goods
CPV classifications
33130000
33192400
85130000
Contract locations
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
TechnicalTechnical - Questions to cover the technical requirements of the simulators/Equipment. See Tender documents for full detailsquality45.00%
Quality - CapabilityCapability questions, experience of similar installations, delivery of project and quality assurance. See Tender documents for full detailsquality10.00%
ServiceRequirements Delivery, installation procedures and software upgrades/maintenance. See Tender documents for full detailsquality10.00%
PricePrice to be assessed on lowest compliant bid. Whole life costing can be included with minimum warranty/ service plan if applicable - depending on options selected. See Tender documents for full detailsprice35.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

See Tender documents.

Must meet Mandatory requirements and meet all Pass/Fail criteria including a Demonstration. See Tender documentation for full details

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
17 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
31 Mar 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
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/
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure