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Published 17 Nov 2025, 15:42 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Dentistry Simulation Suite · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Canterbury Christ Church University (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£330,000£400,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 30 Jan 2026
Contract term 6 moends 2 Sept 2026 · starts 27 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

CCCU are looking to appoint a supplier who can offer a ‘turnkey’ solution for the installation, delivery and supply of dentistry simulation equipment resulting in a fully operational simulation suite ready for use at the start of the new academic year in September 2026.

  • How the procedure runs: We request that interested suppliers answer the questions on the PQQ. The answers provided will help us assess which organisations meet our requirements for proceeding to the next stage of the procurement process. Shortlisted suppliers will move to the second stage as part of a request for proposal process.

CPV: Installation services of dental and subspecialty equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£330,000
Contract period: 27 Feb 2026 – 2 Sept 2026 (6 mo)Value: £330,000 exc. VAT · £400,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK, South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Suitability to meet the requirement
  • Most Economically Advantageous Tender

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Nov 2025, 15:42 GMT
Last source update
18 Dec 2025, 09:49 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Feb 2026
Authority reference
250812LC
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084167
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Installation services of dental and subspecialty equipment
Delivery area
UKSouth East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e2af Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days

How it runs

We request that interested suppliers answer the questions on the PQQ. The answers provided will help us assess which organisations meet our requirements for proceeding to the next stage of the procurement process. Shortlisted suppliers will move to the second stage as part of a request for proposal process.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Equipment lead times and delays in the works required as part of the installation

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Nov 2025 → 27 Feb 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published343 days ago
    17 Nov 2025, 15:42 GMT
  2. Tender notice published312 days ago
    18 Dec 2025, 09:49 GMT
  3. Market engagement308 days ago
    22 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT

    The University are planning to go to tender in January 2026. We have already engaged with a supplier to help build requirements but would welcome expressions of interest from other qualified suppliers. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

  4. Clarification questions by276 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Submission deadline269 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by252 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts242 days ago
    27 Feb 2026

Notice history

7 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Nov 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    17 Nov 2025, 15:42 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    18 Dec 2025, 09:49 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £330,000
    18 Dec 2025, 09:49 GMT
  4. Status changed to active
    18 Dec 2025, 09:49 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    18 Dec 2025, 09:49 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
    18 Dec 2025, 09:49 GMT
  7. Buyer details updated
    18 Dec 2025, 09:49 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 04793659 · GB-PPON: PTCN-4853-WVRW Anselm, Canterbury, South East, CT1 1QUContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure