---
title: "GP13A.UK. Grid Pad 13A,"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea27"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# GP13A.UK. Grid Pad 13A,

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea27

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080166-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 23 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,800 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33196000 - Medical aids

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 09:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080166-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080166-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thinksmartbox.com
- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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