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

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Estimated Value

Up to £2,300,000

Deadline

Not specified

Published

6 May 2025

Type

Not specified

West MidlandsGBdirect

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.

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MEHDIWARD UK LLP

6 May 202519 May 2025 – 19 May 2028

£2,300,000

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Typepublic body
RegionUKG31
Total tenders153
Total spend£73,237,597
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