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

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:56.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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MEHDIWARD UK LLP

Matched by number
Published award value
£2.3m
Awarded
5 May 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH OC425425
Location
London, UKI31, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FRAM895/25
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
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.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights
Entry 2
Id
additionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000645
Name
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 2TT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Edgbaston

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
RC000645
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Callum Raymond

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHCQ-3464-LVTM
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-OC425425
Name
MEHDIWARD UK LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2H 9JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
71-75 Shelton Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
OC425425
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PNYJ-9751-ZQRJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
6 May 2025, 00:00
Title
Provision of an existing bespoke Artificial Intelligence training programme to the University of Birmingham - Dubai
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
AE
Country
AE
Country Name
United Arab Emirates
Entry 11
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 16
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 17
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 19
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 20
Region
AE
Country
AE
Country Name
United Arab Emirates

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80521000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training programme services

Value

Amount
2,300,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,760,000

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
019091-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
6 May 2025, 13:24
Entry 2
Id
019099-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
6 May 2025, 13:37

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC425425
Name
MEHDIWARD UK LLP

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
16 May 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
19 May 2028, 23:59
Starts
19 May 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
19 May 2029, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
15 May 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B15 2TT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-050d1b-2025-05-06T13:37:55+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·