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Published 6 May 2025, 13:24 BST

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Provision of an existing bespoke Artificial Intelligence training programme to the University of Birmingham - Dubai

Official notice

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (Education)

Framework agreementDirect award
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery listed: United Arab Emirates (AE)North East (UKC)North West (UKD)
+7 moreYorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Award in standstill 6 May 2025no call for competition
Award (standstill) to MEHDIWARD UK LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is for the award of a framework agreement for three years, with the option to extend for a further one year, for the provision of existing MehdiWard UK LLP bespoke training programmes for the UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, in partnership with the University's Dubai campus.

The University of Birmingham is looking to enter into a framework agreement with MEHDIWARD UK LLP trading as Oxford Centre for Artificial Intelligence to deliver with us in partnership The Artificial Intelligence Programme for the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and additional variations of the programme for the UAE's Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers. The content of these programmes was initially developed by MEHDIWARD UK LLP for the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and delivered in partnership with them. Following an initial successful year in 2024, these programmes are going to continue to be delivered under the auspices of the University of Birmingham through our Dubai campus. MEHDIWARD UK LLP are essential to enabling the delivery of the programme to which they own the IP and are the established delivery partner for the Ministry's Artificial Intelligence.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery listed: United Arab Emirates (AE), North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
80521000 Training programme services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 May 2025, 13:24 BST
Last source update
6 May 2025, 13:37 BST
Authority reference
FRAM895/25
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-019099
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area in notice
United Arab Emirates (AE)North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+2 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d1b Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification

This is for the award of a framework agreement for three years, with the option to extend for a further one year, for the for the provision of existing MehdiWard UK LLP bespoke training programmes for the UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, in partnership with the University's Dubai campus.

The University of Birmingham is looking to enter into a three-year framework agreement with MEHDIWARD UK LLP trading as Oxford Centre for Artificial Intelligence to deliver with us in partnership, The Artificial Intelligence Programme for the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and additional variations of the programme for the UAE's Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers. The content of these programmes was initially developed by MEHDIWARD UK LLP for the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and delivered in partnership with them. Following an initial successful year in 2024, these programmes are going to continue to be delivered under the auspices of the University of Birmingham through our Dubai campus. MEHDIWARD UK LLP are essential to enabling the delivery of the programme to which they own the IP and are the established delivery partner for the Ministry's Artificial Intelligence.

MEHDIWARD UK LLP are therefore critical to the delivery of the programme, which would not be able to be delivered without the award of this contract.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

6 May 2025 → 15 May 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    6 May 2025, 13:37 BST
  2. Standstill ends
    15 May 2025, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 May 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    6 May 2025, 13:24 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    6 May 2025, 13:37 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    16 May 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MEHDIWARD UK LLP19 May 2025 – 19 May 2028 · up to 19 May 2029Extensions: Initial 3-year Framework term, with the option to extend for a further 1 year (4 years total). The University may or may not choose to proceed with the option to extend the framework term by 1 year and is subject to a review at the end of the initial 3-year term to determine if it is required.£2,300,0006 May 2025standstill to 15 May 2025Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000645 · GB-PPON: PHCQ-3464-LVTM Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TTContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MEHDIWARD UK LLPFramework contractorGB-COH: OC425425GB-PPON: PNYJ-9751-ZQRJ 71-75 Shelton Street, London, London, WC2H 9JQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender