---
title: "Grid pad"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061092"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-28"
---

# Grid pad

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061092

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

1027 - Speech communication grid pad.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007459-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2026 - 27 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

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 10:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007459-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007459-2026
  28th 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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