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MEG Maintenance Contract

ASTON UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Aug 2025 at 09:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

06 Aug 2025 at 13:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

06 Aug 2025 at 13:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aston University, a sub-central government public authority based in Birmingham, UK, has completed the procurement process for a 'MEG Maintenance Contract'. This contract involves a gold level service and maintenance for the Elekta Neuromag® TRIUX Basic Measurement System located at Aston University. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method due to technical reasons specifying a single supplier, MEGIN Oy, which is uniquely qualified to handle this niche medical equipment. The contract was signed on 21st August 2025 and covers the period from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2028, with a total contract value of £360,000.

This tender offers significant business growth potential for specialised service providers in the medical equipment maintenance industry, especially those focusing on niche equipment like MEG systems. Companies that have technical expertise, specialised knowledge, and the capability to handle unique medical scanning equipment would be well-positioned to compete in this market space. Given the contract’s specificity, it underscores the importance of developing unique expertise to meet the technical demands of such contracts, potentially opening pathways to further opportunities in the healthcare technology sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MEG Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Gold level service & maintenance contract for the Elekta Neuromag(r) TRIUX Basic Measurement System with IHR, located in IHN - commonly referred to as the MEG.

Procurement Information

Single supplier - technical reasons MEGIN Oy is the only supplier/maintenance provider for this equipment that could be identified. MEG is a niche method of brain scanning and as such it is placed in a very niche market. Each MEG is unique as the technology utilised differs between different MEG scanners. It is therefore not feasible to have the equipment serviced by another manufacturer as they may not have the expertise (or indeed equipment) required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058295
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050414-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEGIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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