Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Nicola Handley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
RC000645
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of an existing bespoke training programme
Reference number
SC12920/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is for the provision of an existing MehdiWard UK LLP bespoke training programme for the UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, in partnership with the University's Dubai campus.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Negotiated without a prior call for competition.
This is for the provision of an existing MehdiWard UK LLP bespoke training programme 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 contract 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. The programme was initially developed by MEHDIWARD UK LLP for the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and delivered in partnership with another UK institution. This programme is now going to be delivered under the auspices of the University of Birmingham through our Dubai campus. MEHDIWARD 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 Programme.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This is for the provision of an existing MehdiWard UK LLP bespoke training programme 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 contract 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. The programme was initially developed by MEHDIWARD UK LLP for the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and delivered in partnership with another UK institution. This programme is now going to be delivered under the auspices of the University of Birmingham through our Dubai campus. MEHDIWARD are essential to enabling the delivery of the programme which they own the IP for and are the established delivery partner for the Ministry's "The Artificial Intelligence Programme.
MEHDIWARD are therefore critical to the delivery of the programme, which would not be able to be delivered without the award of this contract.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medhiward LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC425425
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £550,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Country
United Kingdom