---
title: "Teaching aids."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060973"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-20"
---

# Teaching aids.

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060973

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## Summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for teaching aids, specifically the Grid Pad 18 computer speech teaching aid, under the procurement ID 986. This contract, classified under the goods category of educational equipment, was awarded to Smartbox Assistive Technology Ltd. The process, governed by the legal framework of the UK Public Procurement Act 2023/54, saw its contract commence on 20th January 2026 and run until 19th April 2026. The procurement method was identified as "Below threshold - unknown," indicating a possibly simplified procedure due to its smaller scale. The contract was valued at £40,320, with its gross value amounting to £48,384, and was primarily delivered in the UK region of Cambridge (UKH12).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in assistive technology and educational equipment, especially those capable of supplying specialised teaching aids. Large scale and technologically adept companies, similar to Smartbox Assistive Technology Ltd, can benefit from such contracts by expanding their client base within the public sector, particularly in central government and NHS trusts. Engaging in such procurement processes also allows businesses to showcase their innovations and establish long-term partnerships with public health institutions, driving both growth and sectoral influence.

## Notice

986 - Grid Pad 18, computer speech teaching aid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004613-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 19 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,320 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMARTBOX ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39162000 - Educational equipment

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 09:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004613-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004613-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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