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Grid pad

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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28 Jan 2026 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Grid pad" focused on speech communication devices for the disabled, initiated by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has reached the award stage. The buying organisation operates within the UK central government sector, headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The procurement, classified under the goods category, has been completed with an active award status as of 28th January 2026. The process, executed below the threshold, involved a single contract lot. The contracts span from 28th January 2026 to 27th April 2026, with the contract valued at £40,320 excluding VAT.

This tender offers substantial potential for businesses, especially those experienced in assistive technology or healthcare devices, to expand their reach in government procurement. Large-scale suppliers, such as the awarded supplier, Smartbox Assistive Technology, stand to gain significant trade opportunities through similar government contracts, aiding in the growth and diversification of their service offerings. Companies focusing on innovative solutions for healthcare facilities might find this sector particularly fruitful.

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Notice Title

Grid pad

Notice Description

1027 - Speech communication grid pad.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061092
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007459-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33196200 - Devices for the disabled

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,320 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 27 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tracey.leigh3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMARTBOX ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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