# OPM-MEG \(Cerca\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [MINISTRY OF DEFENCE](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Cerca Magnetics Limited](/contract-winners/cerca-magnetics/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,800,000
- Tender value: £2,800,000
- Award date: 28 November 2025
- Published: 3 February 2026
- Contract start: 1 December 2025
- Contract end: 8 May 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 2f7edb00-ad1a-4840-a635-d805f0f236fc-882019
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb1134b0-0b92-4ba8-8373-89e010e82b53

## Description

There is a requirement to conduct research to understand the effect of blast exposure on brain function\. The Supplier will complete the following: a\. Construction of a self-contained mobile OPM-MEG laboratory on Magnetic Shields Ltd site in Kent, UK\. Packaging means it will be in a standard "high cube" shipping container suitable for moving by MOD with all internal items secured\. b\. Engage with the University of Nottingham to conduct a validation exercise on the completed scans\.

## Related contract awards

- [715948485 Alexander Barracks Demolitions Work Package](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c1f0ef50-4e32-4f82-87bf-1d6902fbd344): Ministry of Defence
- [Buckley Barracks SLA - RIBA Stage 3-4](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-00d628de-48f7-4599-b847-bf73b2cb533d): Ministry of Defence
- [HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-cd7caa2c-c76a-4709-8032-9a2b7f19cb9c): Ministry of Defence
- [\(VEAT Notice\) - OPM-Optimised Bespoke Magnetically Shielded Room](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ef27336f-b8fd-47e9-af99-66aa7b00ced7): Aston University
- [Tender for the Supply and Installation of a Magnetically Shielded Room for the University of Birmingham](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0f79b535-0abb-45bb-baf6-35f02ff55378): THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f7edb00-ad1a-4840-a635-d805f0f236fc-882019)