Published date: 3 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 January 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

  • Medical imaging services - 85150000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£549,830.68

Procurement reference

OPM-MEG (UoB)

Published date

3 February 2026

Closing date

23 January 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

26 January 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

Award information

Awarded date

28 January 2026

Contract start date

28 January 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Total value of contract

£549,830.68

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University Of Birmingham

Address

Edgbaston Park Road
B15 2TY
GB

Reference

Companies House number: RC000645

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Oliver Howard

Address

CENTRAL CORRESPONDENCE UNIT
LONDON
SW1A2HB
England

Telephone

03067986065

Email

oliver.howard101@mod.gov.uk