MINISTRY OF DEFENCE · Awarded contract

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Construction of Mobile OPM-MEG Laboratory for Blast Exposure Brain Research

Awarded 01 Dec 2025

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Awarded01 Dec 2025

Value£2,800,000.00

SupplierCerca Magnetics Limited

AgencyMINISTRY OF DEFENCE

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 7mo ago4mo term

Awarded 1 Dec 2025Expired 5 Apr 2026

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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE awarded a contract to Cerca Magnetics Limited for research into the effect of blast exposure on brain function.

The supplier constructed a self-contained mobile OPM-MEG laboratory on Magnetic Shields Ltd site in Kent, UK, packaged in a standard high cube shipping container suitable for moving by MOD with all internal items secured, and engaged with the University of Nottingham to conduct a validation exercise on the completed scans.

The contract value was AUD 2,800,000.

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