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OPM-MEG (UoB)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Buyer Address: CENTRAL CORRESPONDENCE UNIT, LONDON, SW1A2HB, England

Contact Name: Oliver Howard

Contact Email: oliver.howard101@mod.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 03067986065

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
549830.68 GBP
Published
03 Feb 2026, 15:12
Deadline
23 Jan 2026, 17:00
Contract Start
26 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
University Of Birmingham
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

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.

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Opportunity Context

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