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OPM-MEG (UoB)

Ministry of Defence

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
LONDON
Delivery: United Kingdom
Contract value
£549,831ex VAT
Submissions closed
23 January 2026
Published
3 February 2026

Procurement

Contract period
26 January 2026 - 31 December 2028
3 years
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
CPV classifications
  • 73100000 Research and experimental development services
  • 85150000 Medical imaging services

What happened

Ministry of Defence awarded this contract to University of Birmingham worth £549,831 on 28 Jan 2026. The contract runs until 31 Dec 2028.

Description

The requirement is to conduct research to understand the effect of blast exposure on brain function, using Optically-pumped Magnetometers - Magnetoencephalography (OPM-MEG).

This study aims to begin to understand exposure and brain health effects in key groups of service personnel by measuring blast exposure with a variety of platforms as well as brain effects measurable by performance in cognitive tests, in blood testing, as well as detailed MEG brain scans.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
University of Birmingham
Companies House: RC000645
Award value
£549,831
Award date
28 January 2026

Contact

Address
Central Correspondence Unit, London, SW1A2HB
Contact name
Oliver Howard

Identifiers

Buyer reference
OPM-MEG (UoB)
Notice ID
9026f637-b557-4a9a-9043-0e444d256b6e-881978
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-d3d05a76-9da3-4063-a652-d94b69554bde

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