--- title: "Whole head OPM-MEG System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033378" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033378" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033378.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033378.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2022-05-09" --- # Whole head OPM-MEG System Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033378 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033378) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033378.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham has initiated a procurement process, seeking a Whole Head OPM-MEG System, categorised under instruments for checking physical characteristics within the goods industry. This procurement is at the Award stage, with the successful contract awarded on 4th May 2022, confirmed through an active procurement method that does not require prior publication of a call for competition. The total contract value is £1,000,000, and the system will support research at their Centre for Human Brain Health in Birmingham, UK (B15 2TT). The purchase will be made for a period of two years. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in supplying advanced laboratory equipment, particularly those with expertise in magnetoencephalography (MEG) systems and compatible OPM sensor technology. Companies capable of producing innovative, non-invasive brain activity monitoring systems could engage with this contract. Fields including engineering, optical technology, and medical research equipment are particularly suited, especially those that can meet the specific requirements of the University of Birmingham, ensuring compatibility with existing facilities and scalability for future enhancements. ## Notice 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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. ### Procurement Information The equipment specified is manufactured by the original supplier only. No other OPM supplier can supply smart helmets that allows sensors positioning directly on the subject's head and at the same tine provide accurate and automatic readout about the positions of each sensor. Furthermore, the sensors positioning information as well as data recorded with FieldLine OPMs can be stored in a file format that is comparable to traditional MEG systems. The helmet can accommodate people of all ages (above 5 years old) and head sizes and can fit up ~126 sensors. Finally, the system has scalable design (can be expanded to 512 sensors) and is fully integrated. OPM sensors manufactured by the supplier have dynamic range of +/-10nT and operate under negative feedback which is an additional advantage for experiments planned in the magnetically shielded room at OPM lab facility. Only sensors supplied by the manufacturer are compatible with the helmet. No other supplier has the appropriate expertise to service the equipment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012028-2022 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 May 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FIELDLINE INCORPORTATED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics ## Release History - 9 May 2022 at 14:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012028-2022 - 4 May 2022 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011483-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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