Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
RC000645
Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
UK
Contact person: Nicola Handley
E-mail: N.J.Handley@bham.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of an existing bespoke training programme
Reference number: SC12920/24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
AE
II.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.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without prior publication
Justification for selected award procedure:
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract/concession
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
29/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medhiward LLP
OC425425
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
550 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/08/2024