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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-an-existing-bespoke-artificial-intelligence-training-programme-to-the-univers-ocds-h6vhtk-050d1b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: "Provision of an existing bespoke Artificial Intelligence training programme to the University of Birmingham - Dubai". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham-urn-133784)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** AE, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-an-existing-bespoke-artificial-intelligence-training-programme-to-the-univers-ocds-h6vhtk-050d1b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-050d1b`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-an-existing-bespoke-artificial-intelligence-training-programme-to-the-univers-ocds-h6vhtk-050d1b#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80521000
- **Delivery regions:** AE, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** AE, GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of an existing bespoke Artificial Intelligence training programme to the University of Birmingham - Dubai (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **MEHDIWARD UK LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:OC425425`
  - Value: £2,300,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/05/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019099-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-06T12:37:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:08:33.047Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-050d1b