# OPM-MEG \(UoB\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [MINISTRY OF DEFENCE](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [University Of Birmingham](/suppliers/university-of-birmingham/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £549,831
- Tender value: £549,831
- Award date: 28 January 2026
- Published: 3 February 2026
- Contract start: 28 January 2026
- Contract end: 31 December 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9026f637-b557-4a9a-9043-0e444d256b6e-881978
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3d05a76-9da3-4063-a652-d94b69554bde

## 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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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9026f637-b557-4a9a-9043-0e444d256b6e-881978)