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# Whole head OPM-MEG System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/whole-head-opm-meg-system-ocds-h6vhtk-033378). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: "Whole head OPM-MEG System". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham-urn-133784)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Instruments for checking physical characteristics, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-033378`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/whole-head-opm-meg-system-ocds-h6vhtk-033378#tl-md)

## Description
The HEDscan system is a non-invasive, wearable magnetoencephalography (MEG) system based on optically pumped magnetometer (OPM) sensor technology. OPM sensors are placed directly on the participant's head and allow to record brain activity with very high fidelity. The system will be complementary to MEG facilities located at the Centre for Human Brain Health at the University of Birmingham. It will be based in the OPM Lab facility and will be made available to other research groups at CHBH and UoB. The system comprises of a smart helmet that fits all head sizes and number of OPM sensors.
To ensure compatibility of the system we require that additional OPM sensors will be purchased with the original equipment manufacturer (FieldLine Inc). The purchase is for the smart helmet, reclining chair with fixtures to secure the helmet, OPM sensors and controllers as a bundle, as well as service contracts and any additional peripheral equipment that is complementary to the existing equipment. The purchase will be for a period of 2 years.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** The HEDscan system is a non-invasive, wearable magnetoencephalography (MEG) system based on optically pumped magnetometer (OPM) sensor technology. OPM sensors are placed directly on the participant's head and allow to record brain activity with very ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Whole head OPM-MEG System (active)
  - Award id: `011483-2022-FRAM542/22-1`
  - Supplier(s): **FieldLine Incorportated**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-51873`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Whole head OPM-MEG System (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 03/05/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012028-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-05-09T14:46:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T12:17:41.042Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-033378