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OPM-Optimised Bespoke Magnetically Shielded Room

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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Award

12 Dec 2023 at 16:39

Award

10 Nov 2023 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

Aston University has awarded a contract to Cerca Magnetics Limited for the Supply, installation, service and maintenance of an OPM-Optimised Bespoke Magnetically Shielded Room. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract falls under the goods main procurement category and is classified under laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The location for this contract is in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 12th December 2023.

This procurement process by Aston University presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Businesses that specialize in providing bespoke magnetically shielded environments, installation, and maintenance services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the specialized nature of the required goods and services, suppliers with expertise in OPM-MEG and shielded room systems are likely to find this tender especially relevant for business growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

OPM-Optimised Bespoke Magnetically Shielded Room

Notice Description

Aston University has awarded a contract to Cerca Magnetics Limited for the Supply, installation, service and maintenance of an OPM-Optimised Bespoke Magnetically Shielded Room (MuRoom)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aston University requires a magnetically-shielded environment to support the use of OPM-magnetoencephalography. Cerca Magnetics Ltd offer a unique patented shielded room system which incorporates built-in degaussing to remove residual magnetisation and reduce the static magnetic field; and electromagnetic coils which allow high fidelity control of residual fields and their variation over space inside the MSR. This level of static/residual field control is required for the scientific work with OPM-MEG that Aston University intends to conduct within the shielded room.

Procurement Information

Aston University requires a magnetically-shielded environment to support the use of OPM-magnetoencephalography. Cerca Magnetics Ltd offer a unique patented shielded room system which incorporates built-in degaussing to remove residual magnetisation and reduce the static magnetic field; and electromagnetic coils which allow high fidelity control of residual fields and their variation over space inside the MSR. This level of static/residual field control is required for the scientific work with OPM-MEG that Aston University intends to conduct within the shielded room.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041765
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036569-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£797,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Jacob Rankine
Contact Email
j.rankine@aston.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1212044562

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CERCA MAGNETICS

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