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GP13A.UK. Grid Pad 13A,

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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24 Aug 2026 at 09:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust bought a Grid Pad 13A communication aid for use with Eldat Easywave and Grid 3 software. The requirement is a specialist assistive communication device rather than general medical equipment, supporting communication for a patient or service user. The procurement falls within medical aids and was managed by the Trust, which is based in Cambridge. The selected product is identified as the UK version of the GP13A.UK Grid Pad 13A, with the specification referring to SC5 quantity requirements. This is a focused purchase of a named communication aid and associated compatibility, so it is most relevant to suppliers of augmentative and alternative communication equipment, specialist assistive technology and related NHS clinical-use devices.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Smartbox Assistive Technology Limited, an SME. One lot was completed. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and awarded on 24 August 2026, for the period from 24 August to 23 November 2026. Its value is £16,800 excluding VAT and £20,160 including VAT. The process was below the applicable threshold, using a procurement route recorded as “below threshold - unknown”. The award is active and the contract is active. Smartbox was selected for the medical-aid requirement covering the Grid Pad 13A communication aid, with Eldat Easywave and Grid 3 compatibility. The available outcome identifies one supplier for the completed lot.

This award shows demand from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a defined augmentative and alternative communication solution, rather than a broad technology framework. A credible future competitor would need to supply or support Grid Pad 13A devices and understand their use with Eldat Easywave and Grid 3. Product knowledge, reliable sourcing, configuration capability and familiarity with specialist communication aids would be commercially relevant. Suppliers should also be able to meet NHS purchasing requirements for a focused medical-aid order and demonstrate that their equipment is suitable for clinical or patient-facing use. The award to an SME indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist assistive-technology business, not only by a large medical-equipment provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GP13A.UK. Grid Pad 13A,

Notice Description

1587 - GP13A.UK. Grid Pad 13A, UK, Communication Aid, with Eldat Easywave, Grid 3. SC5 - Quantity -

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080166-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33196000 - Medical aids

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Postcode Area
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 LIMITED

Further Information

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