Helium-4 Optically Pumped Magnetometer (OPM-MEG) Supply, Installation, Service and Maintenance
Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY
- Published
- 8 December 2023
- Estimated value
- £1,600,000
- Place of performance
- UKG31
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 036282-2023
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-040cfa
- Official source
- Official source
Description
Aston University has awarded a 5-year contract for the supply, installation, service and maintenance of a Helium-4 Optically Pumped Magnetometer MEG system (OPM-MEG) to Mag4Health from February 2024 to January 2029. Aston University has awarded the contract without a call for competition in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ((32.2(b) ii. • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: • absence of competition for technical reasons Aston University will carry out extensive clinical trials during this period and requires an OPM-MEG that can be operated up to 8 hours a day, with examinations lasting up to 2 hours on a subject. The Helium OPM-MEG technology dissipates 20 mW per sensor, unlike the Rubidium OPM-MEG, which dissipates about 500 mW to heat the Rubidium at 150°C. The absence of heating will make it simpler for us to operate the system for long periods without the need to actively remove heat. Helium OPM technology is being used in space (e.g. satellites) at the moment and has been proven to work continuously for 10 years. Although other manufacturers of OPM-MEG systems exist, they do not s…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mag4Health | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 036282-2023 · 8 December 2023
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