Buyer Name: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Buyer Address: Park Place, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Buyer Name: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Buyer Address: Park Place, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Cardiff University is looking into awarding a contract for Purchase of 3 portable human MRI open software systems. Systems need to operate at very low field strength (40
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Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Document Description: Not published
Award Title: Purchase of 3 portable human MRI open software systems
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