Published date: 3 February 2026
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000
Installation services of medical and surgical equipment - 51400000
Research services - 73110000
Design and execution of research and development - 73300000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£2,800,000
Procurement reference
OPM-MEG (Cerca)
Published date
3 February 2026
Closing date
30 November 2025
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 December 2025
Contract end date
6 April 2026
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Single tender action (below threshold)
A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
There is a requirement to conduct research to
understand the effect of blast exposure on brain function.
The Supplier will complete the following:
a. Construction of a self-contained mobile OPM-MEG laboratory on Magnetic Shields Ltd site in Kent, UK. Packaging means it will be in a standard "high cube" shipping container suitable for moving by MOD with all internal items secured.
b. Engage with the University of Nottingham to conduct a validation exercise on the completed scans.
Award information
Awarded date
28 November 2025
Contract start date
1 December 2025
Contract end date
8 May 2026
Total value of contract
£2,800,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Cerca Magnetics Limited
Address
Headcorn Road
Staplehurst
Kent
TN12 0DSReference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Oliver Howard
Address
CENTRAL CORRESPONDENCE UNIT
LONDON
SW1A2HB
England
Telephone
03067986065
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