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OPM-MEG (UoB)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE · published 3 Feb 2026. This page preserves the identifiers and current held fields for one Contracts Finder release; it is not an invoice, performance assessment or complete contract history.

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Contracts Finder release ID9026f637-b557-4a9a-9043-0e444d256b6e-881978
Open Contracting ID (OCID)ocds-b5fd17-d3d05a76-9da3-4063-a652-d94b69554bde
Buyer identifierGB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/7U7AuvS7
Release typeaward
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Award value
£549,831
award field
Tender value
£549,831
tender field
Procurement method
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Category
services
CPV
73100000
Research and experimental development services
Delivery
United Kingdom
No postcode
PUBLISHED DESCRIPTION

What the notice says

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.

Tender statuscomplete
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  1. 01Notice publishedPublication timestamp on the held release3 Feb 2026
  2. 02Tender period endsTender-period field as published23 Jan 2026
  3. 03Contract startsContract-period field as published28 Jan 2026
  4. 04Contract endsContract-period field as published31 Dec 2028
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Published 3 Feb 2026 · held through the daily award projection · Open Government Licence v3.0.

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